BOSTON–A newly released survey of 5,164 small business owners has found significant concern over the Delta variant of the coronavirus.
According to Alignable's August Recovery Poll, 76% of small businesses fear Delta variant surges will hurt their recovery, stalling or even reversing the progress some have made over the past few months.
Other Findings:
- 47% of all SMBs say government re-closures due to Delta variant surges are their No. 1 concern right now -- above inflation, labor shortages, and other recovery hurdles.
- 83% of minority business owners worry that the Delta variant will slow their recovery and/or cause shutdowns (44% are highly concerned)
- 88% of restaurant owners are concerned about the Delta variant damaging their already-fragile businesses, 87% of travel pros, 86% of event planners, 81% of entertainers, and 77% of retailers have the same fear.
For Alignable’s full report, go here.