Your story matters. Your experience shapes the bigger picture.

As a small business owner, you live the realities behind the headlines—managing your day-to-day operations, balancing finances, growing sales, developing marketing content, managing inventory, and these demands fluctuate every day.

This short survey gathers your real-world insights so lenders, insurers, and industry partners can better understand what’s truly happening in small business communities across the country.

Your voice isn’t just data—it’s part of a movement to make small business stronger.

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1. Over the next 30 days, how critical is it for you to gain access to more credit or working capital?
1 - ( Not critical) and 5 - (very critical)

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2. What’s the biggest roadblock you're facing this month when it comes to building or improving your business credit?

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3. Rank the following trends based on how much they’re influencing your business credit needs over the next 30 days.
(1 = most influence, 5 = least influence)

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Inflation (rising costs)
Tariffs
Changes in consumer spending/ demand
Finding qualified staff
Seasonal trends or upcoming holidays
Business expansion plans

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4. How do you feel about your business’s current financial health?

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5. Do you have sufficient access to credit to support the growth of your business?

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6. Is your business your main source of income?

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7. Beyond traditional credit, rank the financial management topics below that would be most important to you:

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