RSBI March measurement In April 2021 RSBI made 52.6 . The level of business activity in SMB segment kept its growth dynamics for the third month in a row. Key trends In the sales component , we see the growth of both the fact and forecast for the ...
RSBI: in March Business Activity in SMB Segment Reached the Pre-Crisis Level of 2019
RSBI March measurement In March 2021 RSBI made 52.2 . The level of business activity in SMB segment not only retained the growth dynamics, but also increased the figures of the «pre-Covid» 2019. Key trends In the sales component , we see the growth ...
RSBI February measurement results In February 2021, RSBI made 51.6 . The level of business activity for the first time in the last year entered the growth zone, reaching the pre-crisis figures. Key trends In the sales component, we see the forecast ...
RSBI: Growth of Readiness to Invest Helped to Keep the SMB Recovery Trend
In October RSBI index demonstrated its maximum since March 2020 In October 2020, RSBI made 47.5 points, which is the best figure since March 2020. The reason of RSBI growth was the positive dynamics of readiness to invest, number of clients and financing availability....
RSBI: Business Expects Restrictions and Reduces Investments
The key reasons of the Index decrease are negative trends in investments RSBI decreased in September vs. August and made 46.6 points, which proves vulnerable business positions due to restrictions expectation during the second wave of COVID-19. Key trends In the sales component we see a trend to the improvement of actual ...
RSBI in August Demonstrated Business Activity Growth
The results of RSBI measurement in August RSBI demonstrated growth of SMB business activity in August 2020, reaching 47 points. The reason of such growth is the overall positive dynamics of sales, financing availability and investments. Comparing the figures of August ...
After Growth in June RSBI Demonstrated Decrease of Business Activity Again
Results of July measurement of the RSBI Index In July the index blocks demonstrated different dynamics: HR keeps at the same level as in the previous month (48.6 points), while investments increased a little: from 49.3 points in June up to 49.7 points, and sales decreased insignificantly,...
RSBI — Q1’2020 and Q2’2020 Results
In spite of decreased business activity figures for the first half year, small business hopes to recover soon According to RSBI monitoring results, starting with 2020 we observe the obvious correlation between the attitudes of businessmen and the current economic situation. While in February together with the first pandemic news the Index decrease was insignificant. i. e....
RSBI Keeps Growing after the Lockdown Is Cancelled
RSBI keeps growing and reaches 45 points in June According to the research, for the first time during three months the share of companies that have cut their FTEs almost halves, and the number of companies planning redundancies reduces by almost three ...
RSBI: SMB Activity Increased for the First Time This Year
All Index blocks demonstrated growth RSBI, a monthly research of SMB business attitudes, organized by PSB jointly with OPORA Russia and MAGRAM Market Research, has demonstrated its 3.4 p.p. growth for the first time since April and reached 41.9 points. All Index blocks demonstrated growth: ...
RSBI: Business Activity Hits Historic Lows
RSBI is record low down to 38.5 points in April The decrease was demonstrated by all Index blocks, at the same time sales, investments and HR has reached the record low level for the whole period of tracking (since QIII, 2014). The only block that ...
RSBI: First Results of SMB Monthly Measurements
RSBI: SMB business activity for Q1’2020 In March RSBI demonstrated a sharp drop of business activity in SMB segment, down to 45 p.p. To compare, in January it made 51.4 p.p., while in February – 49.6 p.p. The decrease was registered in three components ...
RSBI Demonstrated Growth of Business in SMB Segment
By the results of RSBI Wave XIX business operations in SMB segment increased in early 2019 Russia Small Business Index (RSBI) — the index of Russia’s small and medium business health — demonstrated growth of business in Q1 2019 up to 52.0 points vs. 47.1 points ...
54% of SMB Owners Believe, that the Second Wave of Covid-19 Will Come
One third of businessmen are confident, that their business will be able to survive for no more than three months of lockdown Within the September measurement of RSBI — a monthly research of SMB business attitudes organized by PSB jointly with OPORA Russia and MAGRAM Market Research, it was figured out, that the company owners expect the second wave of quarantine restrictions. The number of SMB owners, who are ...
SMB Expects the Second Wave of the Pandemics
But hopes for softer restrictions It was discovered during the August measurement of RSBI — a monthly research of SMB business attitudes organized by PSB jointly with OPORA Russia and MAGRAM Market Research. Nearly a half of SMB representatives (48%) expect the second wave of COVID-19 in Russia before the end of 2020. 35% are confident,...
64% of Businessmen Faced Contractors’ Bad Practices
... have faced their contractors' bad practices for the last 6 months (28%). Multiple answers.) 90% of the companies dealing with contractors check them before making a contract. In half of the occasions it is done via open databases. (Multiple answers) RSBI — starting with 2020 a monthly research of SMB business attitudes is organized by PSB jointly with OPORA Russia and MAGRAM Market Research. The July measurement covered owners and executives of 1,629 small and medium companies across all Russian ...
80% of SMB Companies Mentioned Drop of Demand Starting with Covid-19 Pandemic
The businessmen shared, how the pandemic impacted their product demand, how they plan to close their business, and how long they might «stand» the lockdown According to April’s RSBI — a monthly measurement of SMB business attitudes, organized by PSB jointly with OPORA Russia and MAGRAM Market Research, after the lockdown was announced the drop of demand was registered by 80% of SMB representatives. In terms of business size,...
Small Business Assessed State Measures Targeted at Pandemic Consequences Mitigation
RSBI demonstrated, how SMB assessed state measures to support business and what small and medium-sized companies were doing to mitigate COVID-19 pandemics consequences 89% of businessmen are aware about state measures to support SMB targeted at COVID-19 ...
1/3 of SMB Companies Registered Their Revenues Reduction Even before Self-Isolation
RSBI: SMB executives assessed the pandemic’s possible impact on their business and economy in general The study was held within the measurement of March RSBI — a monthly research of SMB business attitudes organized by PSB jointly with OPORA Russia ...
RSBI: the majority of SMB companies never faced misconduct of public servants According to Wave XXI (QIII 2019) of RSBI — a quarterly research of SMB business attitudes, organized jointly by Promsvyazbank, OPORA RUSSIA and MAGRAM Market Research ...
How Government Authorities Audit Small Business
RSBI: more than a half of small and medium companies have been audited for the last year Within Wave XXI (QIII 2019) of RSBI, a quarterly research of attitudes in the segment of small and medium business organized jointly by Promsvyazbank, OPORA RUSSIA ...
5% of SMB Companies Have Got Government Support for the Last Year
RSBI: businessmen shared why government support programs are not so popular Within Wave XXI of RSBI — a quarterly research of SMB business attitudes, organized jointly by Promsvyazbank, OPORA RUSSIA and MAGRAM Market Research, the businessmen shared ...
Minister of Economic Development Responded to the News about SMB on the Edge of Stagnation
Maksim Oreshkin’s feedback to the RSBI QIII results The worsened attitudes in SMB sector for the last quarter was associated with the lower demand, according to Maksim Oreshkin, Minister of Economic Development (RBC interview). Actually the loans are becoming more and more available,...
Small Business Is Close to Stagnation
Presenting the results of the RSBI Index for the third quarter of 2019 In QIII RSBI decreased to 50.9 points (vs. 52.0 points in QI 2019 and QII 2019), which proves the marketing stunt in SMB segment. The drop of three points was registered in three indexes: HR, Sales, Investments....
42% of SMB Businessmen Participating in Government Bids Mention Procedure Transparency
... on the requirements to the composition of SMB application on participation in the government procurement. They suggest that the number of documents required by Clients to be submitted by SMB companies to participate in bids should be limited. Within RSBI Wave XX — a quarterly research of SMB attitudes, held jointly by Promsvyazbank, OPORA RUSSIA and MAGRAM Market Research, the respondents shared their attitude to the government procurement. The survey covered owners and top managers of 2,300 small ...
Each Fifth SMB Self-Employed Wishes to Get Back to Regular Employment
Introducing a portrait of a Russian entrepreneur Within RSBI Wave XX — a quarterly research of SMB attitudes, held jointly by Promsvyazbank, OPORA RUSSIA and MAGRAM Market Research, we present a profile of Russia’s businessman. Additionally to the standard questions of each Wave in Q II we studied the ...
Over a Half of SMB Companies Invest into Their Business This Year
The number of businessmen, who believe their business conditions to improve next year increased by three times In April 2019 MAGRAM Market Research completed Wave XIX of OPORA RSBI — a quarterly research of SMB attitudes, organized jointly by Promsvyazbank and OPORA RUSSIA.. The survey covered owners and top managers of 2,300 small and medium companies fr om 23 Russian regions.. In addition to the standard questions of each ...
Blocked Bank Accounts — What Have Changed for a Year
According to Wave XIX of OPORA RSBI, half of SMB companies had their bank accounts blocked due to their own fault In April 2019 MAGRAM Market Research completed Wave XIX of OPORA RSBI — a quarterly study of SMB attitudes, organized by OPORA Russia together with Promsvyazbank. ...
Businessmen Mentioned the Key Barriers for Growth
According to business owners, tax burden is still the key factor to restrict their business development In late December, 2018 MAGRAM Market Research completed Wave XVIII of OPORA RSBI — a quarterly survey of attitudes and business expectations of small and medium business, organized jointly by Promsvyazbank and OPORA RUSSIA. Owners and top managers of 2,300 SMB companies from 24 Russia's regions participated in the survey. ...
Three Fourth of Small and Medium Companies Do Not Have VMI Programs
Only one of four Russian small and medium companies pay for their employees' medical insurance This fact was identified during the research made by MAGRAM MR within OPORA RSBI — a quarterly survey of attitudes and business expectations of small and medium business, organized jointly by Promsvyazbank and OPORA RUSSIA. According to the obtained data, 73% of small and medium companies do not have any Voluntary Medical Insurance ...
Small Business Enters the Regions
Small and medium business does not pursue getting overseas, but enters the regions more and more often In the end of December 2018 MAGRAM Market Research completed Wave XVIII of OPORA RSBI — a quarterly study of SMB attitudes, organized by OPORA Russia together with Promsvyazbank. The research covered owners and top managers of 2,300 SMB companies in 24 regions of Russia. In addition to the standard questions in QVI 2018 an «export ...
46% of Small Business Owners Plan to Raise Their Prices due to New VAT Rates
Businessmen talked about the consequences of raising VAT rates The next OPORA RSBI wave XVII—a quarterly research of business attitudes of small and medium business — was held in November 2018 by MAGRAM Market Research. In QIII additional RSBI questions were devoted to the attitude of small and medium business owners to the ...