A new survey of GODADDY INC shows that about half of the US microbibles holders are waiting for a weak national economy, most of the people have confidence in the growth prospects of their enterprises.
On May 5, 2025, the employer participating in the survey, 2,100 surveys, 49% in the next six months of the National Economy have been expected to have been expected to be 17 points, 66% of respondents, pronounced positive income expectations in sales.
“Small business owners are realistic about the economy, but they believe themselves,” said Godaddy CEO Aman Bhutani. “Godaddy’s research shows that they intend to push small enterprises forward.”
The results of the survey, which were previously recognized as an enterprise, show a gradual trend of survey, optimism. In 2023, 73% of the microbevility owners are expected in the first half of the year. In 2025, this figure fell to 66%.
The study also shows a change in long-term business goals. Forty percent of respondents say they plan to stay in solo entrepreneurs over 36% of the previous year. This offers a priority, instead of scaling medium-sized or larger enterprises, the advantage of lifestyle-aligned work models.
Price pressures and increase in financial stress
Although optimism remains, small businesses continue to face montage of financial problems. More than half of the survey (52%) determined the flow of money limited as the biggest financial barrier. Includes special concerns, available costs (34%) and price pressures (33%).
These pressures are particularly declared in respondents in certain sectors, 40% of respondents in the construction and home traders and 36% in the creative media report. Small businesses – especially those with solo operations and limited workshops are fighting the most operating costs.
Among the companies with 5-9 employees, the salary has become the best financial problem specified by 45% of the surveyed. Godaddy notes, this reflects a turn in the direction of labor-related expenses, because it becomes more important for enterprises to expand.
Financial tensions, as well as 33% of respondents, technology administration or customer acquisition and customers were named the main stress of primary stress, which is higher than concerns.
Capital improvement
A potential positive trend is the improvement of access to capital. Only 8% of the owners participating in the survey showed it below 10% in the previous year.
Victor W. Hwang, the results of the founder and executors of the founder and executors, the results of this GoddewD study are loyal to all the entrepreneurs of the United States and innovative. The American entrepreneurs are an extraordinary source for strengthening the US economy and increase new enterprises and works. “
Lopez, the owner of the San Jose-based La Fenice Pizza, “The economy is definitely uncertain. Many do this too.”
“Entrepreneurs are planning ahead,” he said. “They are navigating these periods in the spotlight and are determined. Our work in Godaddy is to make sure the tools needed to succeed.”