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- reported invoices overdue by 30+ days
- 59%
US small-business survey findings reported by Intuit QuickBooks in 2026. A different survey from the Federal Reserve figures below.
Intuit QuickBooks · 2026 ↗ - reported AI accuracy as a challenge
- 46%
Among AI users in the 2025 Small Business Credit Survey. Published March 2026.
Federal Reserve Banks · 2026 ↗ - struggled to adapt AI tools to their needs
- 43%
Among AI users in the same survey of small employer firms.
Federal Reserve Banks · 2026 ↗ - found choosing suitable AI tools challenging
- 54%
Among firms planning to use AI in the next 12 months, not all businesses.
Federal Reserve Banks · 2026 ↗
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These sources cover different years, questions and business populations. They describe business problems and adoption; they are not a country ranking or results from GuraForge clients. The Federal Reserve survey is a convenience sample of 6,525 employer firms with 1–499 employees. QuickBooks uses separate small-business surveys. Eurostat’s SME figures exclude firms with fewer than 10 people employed. Europe (EU) is a regional overview, separate from the country figures. Sources reviewed 9 October 2026.