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63% of Small Business Owners Have Less Than 90 Days of Cash Left If Revenue Stopped

Intel Wire · Finance · September 18, 2026
63% OF SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE UNDER 90 DAYS OF CASH RUNWAY

Revenued’s Q1 2026 survey of 307 small business owners found 62.9% have fewer than 90 days of operating cash runway, and just 6.2% hold more than six months in reserve. Confidence surveys keep asking owners how they feel about growth. This is what happens if growth pauses for a quarter.

Source: Revenued: Q1 2026 Small Business Economic Outlook Report →