Thrive Analytics\’ 2025 Local Pulse Survey, involving 8,500 small businesses across the United States, has provided critical insights into how AI is being adopted and perceived in the small business sector. This report delineates the levels of familiarity with AI, the confidence in making AI-related decisions, the current status of AI implementation, and the specific business areas where AI is being applied. Based on the findings of the survey, five strategic recommendations aimed at accelerating AI adoption across the small business spectrum are provided.
This 10-page report includes 4 charts and the following sections:
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