New Survey Shows Small Businesses Are Investing More in Marketing, Not Less, During Tough Times

New Survey Shows Small Businesses Are Investing More in Marketing, Not Less, During Tough Times

Entrepreneurs know they're in a war for customer attention, so they're spending more to get it.

Small Business Marketing Budget Risk in 2026 and How to Reduce It - DIY Marketers

Five times a day, someone asks me the same question: “Ivana, what’s working in marketing?” I wish I had a clean answer. I don’t. I do know that your small business marketing budget doesn’t go as far as it did just a few months ago. 📊 Key Finding How much should a small business spend on marketing in 2026? According to the Constant Contact Q1 2026 report, 68% of small businesses are increasing their marketing budgets this year. The recommended …

Small Businesses double down for 2026: Majority plan to increase marketing budgets to combat inflation: Constant Contact

Small business owners are meeting economic uncertainty with aggression rather than retraction. The post Small Businesses double down for 2026: Majority plan to increase marketing budgets to combat inflation: Constant Contact appeared first on Retail Insider.