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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.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

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.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

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.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

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.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

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.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

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
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

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.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

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.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

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.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

73% of Small Businesses Say Travel Costs Affect Event Attendance

Small Business Expo Research Team

| May 28, 2026
Infographic showing that nearly 50% of small businesses report positive operational outcomes from remote work
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

50% of Small Businesses Say Remote Work Is Working

Small Business Expo Research Team

| May 21, 2026
Infographic showing that local reputation remains critical for small businesses, with most relying on word-of-mouth growth while only 34% feel strongly connected to their local communities.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

Local Reputation Remains Critical for Small Businesses

Small Business Expo Research Team

| May 19, 2026
Infographic with two donut charts comparing search visibility priorities and SEO strategy investment among small businesses.
SMALL BUSINESS STATISTICS

Most Small Businesses Want Better Search Visibility, But Lack An SEO Strategy

Small Business Expo Research Team

| May 14, 2026
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