Inaugural Comerica Bank Survey Finds Small Businesses Optimistic About Growth, Cautious About AI, and Focused on Strategic Investment

The national survey of 1,010 small business owners, conducted August 1-13, 2025, reveals that they are optimistic about the future, increasingly tech-forward, and calling for thoughtful oversight of emerging technologies. "Small businesses are the heartbeat of our communities and local economies," says Larry Franco, Executive Vice President and National Director of Retail & Small Business Banking, Comerica Bank. "It's imperative to be tapped into what's influencing and impacting small businesses. We launche ...