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2025 Small Business Advertising Trends Report Summary

Core Content

The 2025 Small Business Advertising Trends Report by Intuit SMB MediaLabs provides an in-depth analysis of advertising behaviors, budgets, and strategies among small businesses in the U.S. The report is based on a survey of 1,006 marketing leaders and business owners, highlighting the growing importance of advertising in small business operations.

Main Points

• Advertising is widespread: 96% of small businesses surveyed plan to advertise in 2025, with 35% allocating at least 50% of their marketing budget to advertising.
• Confidence in ROI and audience reach: 95% of small businesses can measure their ROI at least some of the time, and 98% are confident they can reach their target audiences.
• Growth is a priority: 86% of small businesses prioritize growth in 2025, with 18% aiming for rapid expansion. Businesses with higher revenue are more likely to increase advertising spending.
• Social media dominates: Social media is the most effective and widely used advertising channel, with 75% of small businesses advertising on it and 48% planning to increase spending. Facebook and Instagram are the most popular platforms.
• Technology plays a key role: 81% of small businesses use MarTech tools regularly to track ROI, with analytics platforms being the most popular. Daily ROI checks are reported by 30% of businesses.
• Industry variations: The information, education, and finance & insurance industries have the largest advertising budgets, averaging $148K, $139K, and $127K respectively. These industries also show higher confidence in ROI and use more MarTech tools.
• Business size and age influence strategies: Larger and younger businesses are more likely to increase advertising spending and use multiple channels. They are also more confident in their ability to measure ROI and reach audiences.
• Budget constraints and costs: 92% of small businesses plan to maintain or increase their advertising budgets, while only 8% will reduce spending. The primary reasons for reducing spending include rising operating costs and budget limitations.

Key Findings

• 96% of small businesses will advertise in 2025.
• The average advertising budget is estimated to be $78,000.
• 92% of small businesses plan to maintain or increase their advertising budgets.
• Social media is the most effective advertising channel, with 75% of businesses using it.
• 95% of small businesses can measure their advertising ROI.
• 81% of small businesses use MarTech tools regularly to track ROI.
• 63% of younger, larger businesses use video in their ads, compared to 9% of smaller, older businesses.
• The total estimated advertising market for small businesses in 2025 is $640 billion.

Advertising Decision-Makers

• 37% of small businesses are managed by the business owner.
• 54% have a dedicated team or individual handling marketing and advertising strategy.
• 40% rely on an internal team, 14% on an internal person, and 8% on an external agency.

Budgets and Priorities

• 37% of the total marketing budget is allocated to advertising.
• 65% of businesses increasing ad spending aim to reach a larger audience.
• 48% of businesses increasing ad spending plan to expand social media advertising.
• 27% plan to increase search engine advertising, and 14% plan to increase paid search.

ROI and Technology

• Analytics platforms are the most popular MarTech tools, used by 53% of respondents.
• 98% of small businesses are confident in their ability to reach target audiences.
• 1% of respondents can never measure ROI, while 25% can always measure it.

Industry Trends

• The top 3 industries with the largest budgets are:
  • Information Industry
  • Education Industry
  • Finance & Insurance Industry
• These industries tend to have more ambitious advertising goals, use more MarTech tools, and are more confident in their ROI and audience reach.

Firmographic Trends

• Larger businesses are more likely to use multiple advertising channels and allocate a larger portion of their marketing budget to advertising.
• Younger businesses (established in the last 5 years) are more likely to increase ad spending and prioritize growth.
• Smaller businesses (with annual revenue below $500K) are more likely to prioritize stability over growth.

Sample and Methodology

• Sample size: 1,006 business owners and marketing leaders.
• Business size: 0-100+ employees.
• Methodology: The survey used similar methodologies to the Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index annual report. The total estimated advertising spending was calculated using U.S. Census Bureau data, with percentages rounded to the nearest whole number. "Increased probabilities" were calculated using logit regression models.