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Built to Last: The 2026 Business Stability Report

What's keeping business owners up at night? Which industries are pulling ahead or falling behind? And how are advanced-stage businesses generating 38% more revenue per employee? To find out, download our most comprehensive SMB study to date, capturing vital insights from 700+ small and medium-sized businesses across the country.

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There’s a version of your business that’s more efficient, more secure, and built to withstand whatever comes next. Most owners just don’t know how far they are from it—or what’s standing in the way. The 2026 Business Stability Report breaks down exactly what it takes to get there, examining performance across technology and workflows, security and IT, and business management, as well as a 5-stage transformation framework.

  • Discover why advanced-stage SMBs generate 38% more revenue per employee and learn the specific technology, security, and planning decisions driving that performance.
  • Find out why 51% of SMBs fall into Stage 1 and what the businesses that broke through did differently.
  • See where your industry leads—or where it lags—with detailed benchmark data for retail, professional services, manufacturing, construction, and wholesale trade, showing exactly where the opportunities lie for each sector.

Download the report and gain the insights that drive real business results. Plus, get your own Business Stability Scorecard to see where your business stands on the 5 Stages of Business Stability.