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31%

31% -- share reporting higher sales for small businesses using AI (2026)

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Creator: Lighthouse Intelligence
Published: 2026-09-30

2026 · Lighthouse Search Index

According to the Federal Reserve's 2026 Small Business Credit Survey, 31% of small businesses using AI reported higher sales.

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31%

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2026

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small businesses using AI

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Lighthouse Search Index Primary Tier A

https://solidsolutionstoday.com/blog/how-can-ai-help-me-make-more-money/ ↗

Confidence: 57/100 Vintage: 2026

Source Article

How Can AI Help Me Make More Money?

Salesforce research found that 91% of small businesses using AI report revenue increases. That number is high enough to deserve scrutiny — and it holds up when you look at how AI actually generates revenue. It is not magic. It is four specific mechanisms, each one recoverable and measurable. Here is…

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Federal Reserve 2026 Small Business Credit Survey

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small businesses using AI: 31% share reporting higher sales. Source: Lighthouse Search Index (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/fed-survey-ai-higher-sales-31

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