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Horizontal bar chart showing what running a small business requires more of today. Among 110 U.S. small business owners, adaptability ranks first at 32.7%, followed by capital (30.9%), skills/expertise (20.9%), technology (10.9%), and stamina (4.5%).
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The Biggest Requirement for Running a Small Business: Adaptability

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jul 22, 2026
Infographic on sales pipeline findings showing that 68.8% of small business owners are confident in their sales pipeline, while 56.9% struggle to find qualified leads.
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68.8% of Small Business Owners Feel Confident in Their Sales Pipeline—But Finding Qualified Leads Remains a Challenge

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jul 15, 2026
Infographic illustrating the small business outlook, comparing the biggest opportunities and threats identified by 121 U.S. small business owners.
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The Biggest Opportunities and Threats Facing Small Business

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jul 09, 2026
Bar chart showing the impact of negative online reviews on small businesses. Among 132 business owners surveyed, 64.4% say negative online reviews have at least a moderate impact on their business.
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65% of Small Business Owners Say Negative Online Reviews Hurt Their Business

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jun 30, 2026
Survey data on small business owners shows that 69.6% report difficulty disconnecting from work, while 80.3% feel pressure to remain available outside normal business hours.
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Nearly 70% of Small Business Owners Struggle to Unplug

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jun 24, 2026
Chart showing that 65.8% of business owners would remain entrepreneurs even for the same pay, underscoring the benefits of business ownership beyond money.
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65.8% of Small Business Owners Say It’s Not Just About the Money

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jun 18, 2026
Stacked bar chart illustrating how customer relationships vary across industries based on what businesses find hardest to earn from customers.
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What Small Businesses Struggle Most to Earn From Customers

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jun 16, 2026
Bar chart showing how likely small business owners are to recommend starting a business today. Nearly all respondents say they would recommend entrepreneurship, while only a small minority would not.
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97% of Small Business Owners Would Recommend Entrepreneurship

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jun 11, 2026
Donut chart showing perceptions of AI for small business compared to a year ago. Most respondents (78.9%) say AI is more useful
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Nearly 4 in 5 Small Businesses Say AI Is More Useful Than a Year Ago

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jun 09, 2026
Side-by-side bar chart comparing the biggest competitive threats facing small businesses with the sources of their small business competitive advantage.
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Most Small Businesses Compete on Service, Not Price

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jun 04, 2026
Bar chart showing that most small business owners find long-term planning difficult, with the largest share describing it as moderately difficult and only a small minority saying it is not difficult.
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79% of Small Businesses Report Difficulty Planning Long Term

Small Business Expo Research Team

| Jun 02, 2026
Chart showing that most small businesses say business travel is important for networking and growth, while many also report that travel costs affect event attendance decisions.
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73% of Small Businesses Say Travel Costs Affect Event Attendance

Small Business Expo Research Team

| May 28, 2026

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