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49% -- small businesses planning marketing budget increase for US small businesses (2025)
49% of US small businesses planned to increase their marketing budgets in 2025.
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49%
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2025
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50
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60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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Sixth City Marketing
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https://rebusadvertising.com/blogs/small-business-online-marketing-strategies/ ↗
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (current) | 49% | |
| 2026 | 68% | +38.8% |
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