September 11, 2026
How Often Do SMBs Consider Switching Vendors?
Bredin’s latest survey finds that between a third and two-thirds of SMBs, depending on headcount, consider switching vendors at least once a year. This is true across every vendor category surveyed, including financial services, professional services, and technology. Roughly one-third of the smallest businesses reconsider vendors annually.
Larger SMBs Consider Switching Vendors More Often

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