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Digital activities of small U.S. business owners 2017

Likelihood of digital and online activities of small business owners in the United States as of October 2017

The data shows the likelihood of selected digital and online activities among small business owners in the U.S. as of October 2017. During the survey period, 23% of respondents stated that they were very likely to increase their online presence through online marketing and social media sites.

Increase your online presence through online marketing and social media sites 23 28 18 31
Increase efforts to interact with customers via online applications or mobile apps 13 23 24 40
Increase your business' ecommerce presence 11 20 26 43
Change or update your business website 29 24 17 30
Purchase or upgrade your business software for managing your sales, customers, inventory, and/or employees 11 18 27 44
Purchase new computers, tablets or smartphones 23 29 20 28
Add or update digital payment options 9 13 28 49
Hire an outside company or consultant to advise on your business' technology needs 5 10 28 57
Use existing credit or take out new credit to purchase new equipment or technologies 9 15 27 46