Majority of Small Business Owners Rely on Their Businesses to Fund Their Future, New Survey Finds

Research reveals 57% are highly reliant on their business to reach their next stage of life, despite significant gaps in exit planning and valuation

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For many U.S. small business owners, their financial future depends heavily on the businesses they've built, yet new research reveals significant gaps in the planning and preparation needed to support a successful exit.