{"id":57903,"date":"2022-07-14T14:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2023-12-28T23:01:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T04:01:02","slug":"rbc-poll-indicates-canadians-continue-to-shop-local-as-small-businesses-innovate-to-stay-competitive","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/right-sized-business-advice\/small-business\/rbc-poll-indicates-canadians-continue-to-shop-local-as-small-businesses-innovate-to-stay-competitive\/","title":{"rendered":"RBC Poll Indicates Canadians Continue to Shop Local as Small Businesses Innovate to Stay Competitive:"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/ideas-and-insights\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Ideas and Insights<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">RBC Poll Indicates Canadians Continue to Shop Local as Small Businesses Innovate to Stay Competitive:<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Diane Amato<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-07-14T103021.688-1.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Small business owner with customer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-07-14T103021.688-1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-07-14T103021.688-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2022-07-14T103021.688-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=RBC Poll Indicates Canadians Continue to Shop Local as Small Businesses Innovate to Stay Competitive: &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/right-sized-business-advice\/small-business\/rbc-poll-indicates-canadians-continue-to-shop-local-as-small-businesses-innovate-to-stay-competitive\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/business\/right-sized-business-advice\/small-business\/rbc-poll-indicates-canadians-continue-to-shop-local-as-small-businesses-innovate-to-stay-competitive\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published July 14, 2022 \u2022 4 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>According to the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/newsroom\/news\/article.html?article=125707\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RBC Small Business Poll<\/a>, Canadians currently spend 30 percent of their budget on small businesses. Sixty-five percent of Canadians report they have done business with a small business in person or online within the last month and seventy percent of Canadians plan to spend more at local small businesses in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCanadians are continuing to show their local businesses love, but there&#8217;s no doubt that these small businesses are facing increasing supply chain and economic pressures, and a more competitive market,&#8221; says Vice-President of Small Business, Partnerships &amp; Strategy, RBC, Don Ludlow. \u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To remain attractive to current and prospective customers in this environment, small business owners are implementing both innovative and socially responsible business practices that align to Canadians&#8217; principles, needs and purchasing preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/08\/SB_Poll_July_2022_-_EN-13.png\" alt=\"RBC Small Business Poll, July, 2022\" class=\"wp-image-40945\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible mar-t mar-b-hlf\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapseb86ae6a0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseb86ae6a0\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57903-undefined\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"RBC Small Business Poll, July, 2022\"><span>RBC Small Business Poll, July, 2022<\/span><span>RBC Small Business Poll, July, 2022<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapseb86ae6a0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>Main Street Momentum: Canadians continue to shop local<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Support for small business goods and services remains strong despite challenging economic conditionsCanadians polled spend 30% of their budget at small businesses.Canadians report they have done business with a small business in-person or online within the last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadians intend to continue supporting local small businesses7 in 10 Canadians polled plan to spend more at local small businesses in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCanadians are continuing to show their local businesses love, but there\u2019s no doubt that these small businesses are facing increasing supply chain and economic pressures, and a more competitive market. As Canadian entrepreneurs and business owners look to adapt to this evolving environment, we wanted to share critical insights around what\u2019s important to consumers today, so that they can continue to pivot, attract customers, win business, and grow their enterprises into 2022 and beyond.\u201d Don Ludlow, Vice President of Small Business, Partnerships &amp; Strategy, RBC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadian consumers reveal what would positively influence them to shop or support a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sustainability:<\/strong>Consumers 74%: Canadian consumers report they\u2019d like to see businesses seek out and offer environmentally sustainable optionsOwners 72%: Implementation of more sustainable goods, processes, and services was a priority for their business<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Social responsibility &amp; diversity:<\/strong>Canadian consumers report actively seeking: 2SLGBTQ+ Businesses = 49% and BIPOC Businesses = 60%75% of Owners agree conducting business in a socially responsible way will play a bigger role in influencing business decisions in the next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Innovation:<\/strong>72% Consumers polled say that small businesses should invest in product and service innovation57% Consider it important for small businesses to explore the metaverse for new ways to view and purchase products &amp; services70% Believe rethinking product design could cut costs and attract customers76% Owners polled say that small businesses should invest in product and service innovation60% Consider it important to explore the metaverse for new ways to view and purchase products &amp; services67% Believe rethinking product design could cut costs and attract customers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Digital solutions<\/strong>70% Consumers stated that it\u2019s important small businesses offer digital payments and other online solutions, such as e-commerce70% Business owners agreed they would seek to invest in such solutions in order to improve client convenience and experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diversification<\/strong>73% Of consumers believe that product, service, and channel diversification would help small businesses compete in light of inflation and market pressures70% Of business owners agreed diversifying its range of products and services, or channels of delivery, will be critical to their competitiveness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>About the Survey<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The RBC Small Business Poll was conducted by Ipsos Canada from May 18-20, 2022. A total of 1,500 surveys were self-completed online by Canadian adults (Age 18+), represented in six different regions (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan\/Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada). Representative sample results are weighted to reflect the Canadian population. The precision of Ipsos online polls is measured using a credibility interval. In this case, the poll is accurate to within \u00b13 percentage points had all Canadian adults been polled. The credibility interval will be wider among subsets of the population represented. 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