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2021 Global State of Small Business Reports

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses globally for over a year and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have been hit particularly hard due to their vulnerability to economic shocks. As a part of ongoing measurement efforts to provide information on how SMBs are faring at various stages of the pandemic, Meta is sharing insights from the most recent Global State of Small Business Reports.
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September 2021 Global State of Small Business Report

This latest iteration of the 2021 Global State of Small Business Report delivers insights from a survey in July and August 2021 of more than 35,000 SMB leaders across 30 countries and territories. There are signs that a global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic may be underway. Vaccination programs and the easing of restrictions have provided causes for hope for many after an unprecedented health crisis and economic shock. However, many countries face new or ongoing waves of COVID-19, driven by the Delta variant, and SMBs in particular continue to face many unique challenges.

April 2021 Global State of Small Business Report

For the first 2021 Global State of Small Business Report, Meta surveyed over 35,000 SMBs in 27 countries and territories in February 2021. The report investigates the effects of the pandemic on these businesses’ performance, how they have adapted to the current circumstances, and their expectations for the future. We hope these findings will be useful for policymakers and governments designing interventions to support small businesses, who will be at the heart of economic recovery.