192 0 Kommentare With Most Businesses Operating at a Reduced Capacity, Normalcy is a Ways Off, JPMorgan Chase Survey Finds - Seite 2

Uncertain economic conditions: The vast majority of business leaders surveyed (70%) cited economic uncertainty – both domestically and globally – as the leading challenge facing their business operations.
Revenue and sales growth: 59% of business leaders are concerned about growing sales, though with certain industries seeing an uptick in demand, 47% reported that they’re expecting an increase in revenue and sales within the next six months.
Shifting consumer habits due to COVID-19: The pandemic accelerated a behavioral shift of consumers leaning in to e-commerce technology for purchasing, in addition to spending more conservatively overall. Changing consumer habits is a leading concern for 33% of business leaders.

Businesses should keep the following considerations top-of-mind in navigating the remainder of the year:

Harness the power of workplace technology. COVID-19 has accelerated the evolution of remote working, and now is the time for businesses to implement digital tools to enhance productivity. Learn more here.
Enhance digital security protocols. Business email compromise (BEC) is among the most serious threats that face businesses – particularly in times of crisis. Learn how to prevent BEC and other types of fraud here.
Proactively prepare for future disruption. Recent events have reinforced that businesses across industries and of all sizes should have solid business resiliency plans in place before crises happen. Learn more here.

For more information on the 2020 Business Leaders Outlook Pulse Survey, please visit jpmorgan.com/2020-midyear-outlook.

Survey Methodology

JPMorgan Chase’s Business Leaders Outlook survey was conducted online from June 22-29, 2020 for middle market companies with annual revenues between $20 million and $100 million. In total, 524 business leaders in various industries across the U.S. participated in the survey. The results of this survey are within statistical parameters for validity, and the error interval is +/-4.3% at a 95% confidence level.

About JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking is a business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.1 trillion and operations worldwide. Through its Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries, Corporate Client Banking & Specialized Industries and Commercial Real Estate businesses, Commercial Banking serves emerging startups to middle market and large corporations, as well as government entities, not-for-profit organizations, and commercial real estate, developers and owners. Clients are supported through every stage of growth to navigate opportunities and challenges throughout the economic cycle with industry expertise and tailored financial solutions, including credit and financing, treasury and payment services, international banking and more. For more information, go to www.jpmorganchase.com/commercial.