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 second month in a row. The share of customers, who mentioned their growth of actual financial ...
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 of not only the fact, but also the forecast. The revenues decrease was mentioned by 46% ...
... decrease in the nearest future is dropping significantly - 24% vs. 35% in January. As for the fact, only 11% of executives mention growth of their financial indicators, which is by 6% lower vs. January 2021. The revenues decrease is typical for 53% of SMB companies, which is in general comparable with the results of 2020-year end. SMB outstanding optimism provided growth of the sales component; however, it is still in the zone of manifested decrease, which indicates the weakness of products and services ...
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, that the second wave will ...
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, micro-companies suffered most ...
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 ...
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 and ...
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 what government support measures are the most demanded by small and medium business and why government support is not so popular ...
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, and the government started active restructuring ...
42% of SMB Businessmen Participating in Government Bids Mention Procedure Transparency
Businessmen shared their attitude to government bids On July 23 the Government of the Russian Federation forwarded to the State Duma the amendments to the law 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 ...
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 businessman profiles: what was their previous ...
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 in Q4 2018. At the same time the first ...
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 wave in QI 2019 businessmen were ...
64% of Businessmen Faced Contractors’ Bad Practices
... 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 regions. Index higher than 50.0 p.p. indicates the ...
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 and March also proves a moderate trend to growth of ...
After Growth in June RSBI Demonstrated Decrease of Business Activity Again
... normally the share of such companies is about 20%, in July it got down to 11%. The situation did not improve even due to the number of approved loans, which nearly doubled from 7% до 12% vs. June. RSBI — starting with 2020 a monthly research of SMB business attitudes is organized by PSB jointly with OPORA Russia and MAGRAM Market Research. In July the research covered owners and executives of 1,621 SMB companies across all regions of the Russian Federation. Index higher than 50.0 p.p. indicates ...
RSBI — Q1’2020 and Q2’2020 Results
... prices and ruble fluctuation, which was registered in early March, and the evident pandemics’ challenges. The record low figures of the Index were registered in April, when the strict lockdown was announced across the country and the vast majority of SMB companies had to stop their activities. In May, after the lockdown mitigation, business attitudes were growing gradually, the growth proceeded in June and the Index reached the figures of March. The decrease was demonstrated by all blocks of the Index,...
Small Business of Moscow Region Believes the Crisis Is Not Over, but Does Not Give Up
The results of the survey among SMB companies in Moscow Region MAGRAM Market Research presents the results of the initiative survey among small and medium-sized companies (including agricultural) operating in the territory of Moscow Region. According to the obtained data, 77% of ...
RSBI: Business Activity Hits Historic Lows
... have sufficient reserves. Another 15% have already made a decision to close or consider closing their business: for 11% it is temporary and 4% - for good. (1% DK). Key trends • Sales has dropped from 30.6 p. p. to 22.2 p.p. for a month. 19% of SMB companies expected their revenues growth in April 2020. The actual results turned out to be much lower: growth of revenues was registered by 8% of the respondents, decrease – by 78%. In March the figures made 7% and 52% accordingly. In April the ...
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 consequences mitigation....
54% of Russia’s Small and Micro Companies Hope to Restore Their Income in Half a Year and Earlier
Small and micro business owners talked about working remotely and about the prospects of getting back to their regular income figures According to the obtained data, only each fifth company (20%) is capable of working remotely with the same efficiency. All employees of those companies keep working with the same workload from home. 35% of the companies shifted some part of their employees to the remote work, however due to such modifications those companies stopped providing some services/works...
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 — 78% of top managers ...
How Government Authorities Audit Small Business
... they believed the government authorities were interested in the current audit results; • 7% were concerned about biased attitude to their companies; • 12% did not appeal for other reasons. The research covered the owners and top managers of 2,300 SMB companies from 23 RF regions making 63% of all Russia’s companies in SMB segment. RSBI is a quarterly research of attitudes in the segment of small and medium business organized jointly by Promsvyazbank, OPORA RUSSIA and MAGRAM Market Research....
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. At the same time the Financing index has grown for the first time in the year. The key trends • The sales index decreased significantly vs. Q II — from ...
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. The survey covered ...
Businessmen Mentioned the Key Barriers for Growth
... 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. In addition to the standard questions of each Wave, in QIV 2018 businessmen were asked about business strategies of their companies and factors that prevent them from their business development....
Three Fourth of Small and Medium Companies Do Not Have VMI Programs
... 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 programs for their employees. Only 13% of SMB companies provide all their employees with such health insurance programs, while 3% offer such programs to top managers only. Another 4% used to provide VMI for their employees, but have given up these practices now. In terms of business size, VMI ...
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 block» was used: the businessmen ...
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 expected raising of VAT rates starting with January 1, 2019. According to the research, the businessmen expect several scenarios: In general the entrepreneurs, who are planning...