What Makes SMB Customers Consider Leaving

August 28, 2026

What Makes SMB Customers Consider Leaving

New Bredin research with 500 U.S. SMB principals finds that 63% of SMBs say poor customer service or slow issue resolution would make them consider switching from a vendor. Price increases and products or services that don’t meet expectations can also put retention at risk.

The factors that put retention at risk vary considerably by company size.

What Puts SMB Customer Retention at Risk

These findings are from Bredin’s SMB MarketPulse, our subscription research service.

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