Current AI usage for small businesses jumped from 39% in 2024 to 55% in 2025, a 41% increase, according to a new survey from sales and marketing platform Thryv. The majority of small business ...

The annual survey polled 535 U.S. small business owners across 18 industries about their priorities, challenges and opinions on a range of contemporary issues.

The survey, conducted in May 2025 and based on 540 interviews with small business decision-makers, shows that AI adoption is especially strong among companies with 10 to 100 employees, where usage ...

Small-business owners are divided on the economy: 52% feel stressed, 48% optimistic. Inflation and cash flow issues are their top concerns.

The annual survey polled 535 U.S. small business owners across 18 industries about their priorities, challenges and opinions on a range of contemporary issues.