Advantage Magazine | April 2026

Feature

2025 BUSINESS OUTLOOK SURVEY RESULTS

SUMMARY Optimism for 2026 is less than it was in previous years, showing some more concern. Similar to previous years, challenges related to access to capital and supply chain disruptions are a few of the prominent concerns. LOOKING AHEAD

ANTICIPATED CHANGE IN SALES 2026

45%

42%

40%

35%

30%

25%

23%

20%

18%

15%

11%

10%

6%

5%

0%

Decreased more than 25%

Decreased 5- 25%

Mostly unchanged

Increased 5-25%

Increased more than 25%

2022 RESPONSE 2021 RESPONSE 2023 RESPONSE 2024 RESPONSE

2%

12%

24%

49%

13%

3%

14%

28%

47%

8%

4%

15%

19%

54% 7%

3.6%

17.1%

24.3%

43.2% 11.7%

10 | ROCHESTER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVANTAGE MAGAZINE — APRIL 2026

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