Imagine a thriving community. A bustling main street where people can meet, shop, and make new connections. A daily sunrise yoga class in a sprawling green park. Children buzzing around a nearby playground. A produce stand stocked with big, colorful fruits and vegetables. A community center that plays host to your local book club, filled with diverse opinions on the latest read.
That flourishing community is only a possibility through a healthy small business economy. Small businesses not only contribute essential services like grocery stores and childcare, but their revenue feeds back into making the community stronger through schools, libraries, and road maintenance. They are the backbone of your neighborhood, and their success is tied to so many of the things we love about our local communities.
In honor of Small Business Success Month, QuickBooks surveyed small business owners about what success looks like to them, and took a closer look at the data that demonstrates that small business success is community success.