graph of Alignable revenue poll predicting earnings for Q4 2023

REVENUE POLL | DATA INSIGHTS | Q4 2023 EXPECTATIONS: Boston, MA -- November 6, 2023:  Due to mounting economic challenges, the majority of small business owners (52%) expect that they'll make less...


chart depicting the industries suffering the most from rent delinquency among U.S. small businesses

RENT REPORT | DATA INSIGHTS | BOSTON, MA -- October 31, 2023: While the federal government reported a surge in economic growth for the U.S. last week, that news doesn't hold true for many small...


graph showing how the rent delinquency rate for small businesses has increased to a new high of 40% in 2023

RENT REPORT | DATA INSIGHTS | BOSTON, MA -- September 29, 2023: Forty percent of U.S. small business owners were unable to pay their September rent in full and on time, according to Alignable’s...


Alignable's 2023 Most-Trusted Brands For Small Businesses List -- chart based on NPS score

MUST-HAVE BRANDS |TOP RATINGS & REVIEWS | DATA INSIGHTS| BOSTON, MA: September 28, 2023 -- Alignable, the largest online referral network for small businesses with 8 million+ members, is thrilled...


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NEWS COVERAGE | DATA INSIGHTS | GLOBAL REACH: Alexandre Tanzi, a very accomplished Bloomberg reporter, wrote a terrific story based on Alignable's Small Business Interest Report released just last...


Alignable chart from Small Business Interest Rate Report showing how many industries are suffering from rising interest rates.

INTEREST RATE POLL | DATA INSIGHTS | SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMY: BOSTON, MA, September 19, 2023: Fifty percent of U.S. small business owners say that rising interest rates over the past 18 months have...


graph of Alignable Revenue & Rent Report for August 2023

REVENUE & RENT REPORT | DATA INSIGHTS | BOSTON, MA -- August 31, 2023: Fifty percent of small business owners polled by Alignable in August say they're only earning  half or less of what they...


promo for Alignable's small business hiring trends for mid-summer 2023

LABOR REPORT | DATA INSIGHTS | HIRING CHALLENGES: Boston, MA, August 10, 2023: Due to labor shortages, mounting struggles to find new revenue streams, and ongoing issues with inflation and...


alignable chart summarizing small business owners' rent spike results from July 2023 poll

DATA INSIGHTS | RENT SPIKES & DELINQUENCY | LANDLORDS RECOVER: Boston, MA, July 28, 2023:  Alignable's July Small Business Rent Report shows 55% of SMB owners are facing rent spikes, extending...


alignable promo for first ChatGPT study

Editor's Note/Quick Update: We'll be following the progression of ChatGPT & its evolving effects on small businesses on a monthly basis, based on the popularity of this initial report & the...


Alignable chart of industries most affected by rising rents and rent payment problems in June 2023

RENT REPORT | DATA INSIGHTS | BOSTON, MA: June 28, 2023 -- Rent spikes are increasing for the fifth straight month for more small business owners as 2023 proceeds, breaking yet another...


chart of May Rent Report, showing ongoing increase in SMBs battling rent hikes

RENT REPORT | DATA INSIGHTS | BOSTON, MA: May 31, 2023 -- Rent spikes are increasing for more small business owners as 2023 proceeds, breaking a new record: 54% say they're paying more now than...


Alignable Road to Recovery Report Q2 2023

Posted on Wednesday, May 3, 2023

SMB Road to Recovery Q2 2023

The Fed Should Hike... Down Main Street Fully Open But… Stagnating Sales Reduce Optimism Inflation Continues To Squeeze Margins Full Recovery Shifts Out To Late 2024 Overview This quarter’s...


graph of April Rent Report issues by industry

ECONOMIC STRUGGLE GROWS | RENT REPORT | DATA INSIGHTS : Boston, MA, April 27, 2023: A three-month trend of increasing rent delinquency rates across the U.S. breaks another 2023 record, as nearly...


Alignable's April Small Business Hiring Report summary of trends across several industries

DATA INSIGHTS | HIRING POLL | Boston, MA: April 7, 2023: Amid federal reports showing signs that the job market is cooling, Alignable's April Small Business Hiring Report reveals that SMB owners...