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Staples study offers fresh insight into SMBs

January 26, 2018

Staples has unveiled results from its national survey conducted with small business owners in December 2017.

The Staples small business survey found that more than 86 percent of small business owners are optimistic for the future. Of the respondents, 4 in 5 identified their business as thriving or surviving in the new year.

 “At Staples, we’re a partner for small business owners helping their world work better so they can spend more time on growing their businesses,” said Michelle Bottomley, chief marketing officer, Staples. “When small business owners feel they have the necessary tools, support, and assets to thrive, they’re able to devote more time and attention to what they’re passionate about – providing their customers and clients with exceptional goods and services.”

Among the top small business insights gathered, Staples found:

  • 53 percent of thriving/surviving small business owners describe their workplace as very organized, while only 23 percent of struggling/failing small business owners say the same
  • 1 in 3 business owners believe that workplace disorganization leads to less productivity
  • 3 in 4 owners with struggling or failing businesses believe disorganization has affected their company’s productivity
  • More than half of small business owners view tax preparation as complicated
  • Nearly 50 percent of small business owners handle their business’s taxes themselves
  • 2 in 5 believe that leaving tax preparation to the last-minute causes complications
  • Nearly 40 percent are not good with numbers or do not have accounting expertise
  • More than one third of thriving business owners face challenges designing effective marketing materials for their business
  • Fifty percent do not know how to reach new prospective customers on their own
  • Thriving small businesses are more likely than others to use all forms of marketing; 63 percent of thriving small businesses use social media advertising, 59% use online advertising, and 46 percent use print advertising

This small business survey was designed by Staples and conducted online by Critical Mix, among 503 U.S. small businesses owners, from December 26 to December 28, 2017. For the purpose of this survey, small businesses owners were defined as those who had up to 25 full-time employees.

 

Categories : World Focus

Tags : SMBs Staples Survey USA

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