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Business owners (63%) report being very or extremely concerned about supply chain disruptions impacting their business in the coming year, compared to 69% in 2025 and 68% in 2024. The consistency across waves indicates that supply chain risk is no longer viewed as a temporary shock, but rather as a baseline business condition. It's important to note that the data from this survey was collected between January 29 and February 10, 2026, before major trade routes in the Middle East were affected and temporary import surcharges were announced in late February.

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Supply chain concerns remain top of mind but are no longer viewed as a temporary problem, and rather a baseline business condition.
  • Fewer business owners dealt with supply chain disruptions in 2025 (46%) than reported in 2024 (73%).
  • Fewer business owners (61%) reported having contingency suppliers in place to manage potential supply chain disruptions than the previous year (three in four business).
  • More businesses reported incorporating or planning to incorporate AI in supply chain this year (36%) than in 2025 (30%).

This may mean that businesses are expecting supply chain disruptions to remain part of doing business and are finding ways to adapt to the constant changes.

Tariffs

The impact of tariffs continues to weigh on business owners, though that concern has eased compared to last year.

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88% of business owners report that the impact of tariffs on their business is still concerning — down from 98% reporting this last year.

While levels remain elevated, the year-over-year shift suggests stabilization rather than escalation, even amid continued tariff uncertainty.

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