Overview
A quantitative study of how small businesses (under 50 employees) are adopting AI tools across operations, marketing, and customer service.
What This Research Covers
- AI tool adoption rate by department
- Budget allocation for AI tools
- Barriers to adoption
- 12-month adoption forecast
Methodology
Online survey with quota sampling, stratified by industry and business size.
Research Details
- Research period
- January 2026 – April 2026
- Geography
- United States
- Sample size
- 1,204 small business owners
- Pages
- 42
- Format
- License
- Single User — Online Download
- Publication date
- June 12, 2026
About the Researcher
Northbeam Research is an independent research firm focused on B2B SaaS and technology adoption studies across North America and Europe.
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Published June 12, 2026
United States
Research conducted by Northbeam Research. Distributed by MarketKloud.
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