Change in difficulty level of reaching customers and growing sales as perceived by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States as of April 2025
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among small business resource organizations (including Chambers of Commerce, industry associations, community development organizations, state and local government agencies, Small Business Development Centers, and similar entities)
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U.S. SMBs: difficulty in reaching customers & growing sales 2025
During an April 2025 survey, nearly **** of responding small business resource organizations stated that it had become somewhat or much harder to reach customers and grow sales in the six months leading up to the survey. On the other hand, ** percent said it had become somewhat or much easier.Â
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Fed Small Business. (July 14, 2025). Change in difficulty level of reaching customers and growing sales as perceived by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States as of April 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1620812/challenges-smbs-usa/
Fed Small Business. "Change in difficulty level of reaching customers and growing sales as perceived by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States as of April 2025." Chart. July 14, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/1620812/challenges-smbs-usa/
Fed Small Business. (2025). Change in difficulty level of reaching customers and growing sales as perceived by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States as of April 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 16, 2026. /statistics/1620812/challenges-smbs-usa/
Fed Small Business. "Change in Difficulty Level of Reaching Customers and Growing Sales as Perceived by Small and Medium-sized Businesses (Smbs) in The United States as of April 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Jul 2025, /statistics/1620812/challenges-smbs-usa/
Fed Small Business, Change in difficulty level of reaching customers and growing sales as perceived by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States as of April 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1620812/challenges-smbs-usa/ (last visited July 16, 2026)
Change in difficulty level of reaching customers and growing sales as perceived by small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United States as of April 2025 [Graph], Fed Small Business, July 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1620812/challenges-smbs-usa/
