24 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | JANUARY 12, 2026
HBJ 2026 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SURVE Y
TAXES INFLATION ENERGY
COSTS
WHAT'S THE BIGGEST
BUSINESS GROWTH
30.3%
13.3%
12%
WHAT METHOD DO YOU PRIMARILY PLAN
TO USE TO RAISE CAPITAL IN 2026?
IF YOU ANTICIPATE REVENUE GROWTH,
WHERE WILL IT COME FROM?
HOW WILL YOUR
NEEDS CHANGE
OFFICE SPACE
FOOTPRINT
WILL SHRINK
OFFICE SPACE
FOOTPRINT
WILL INCREASE
WE DON'T
PLAN TO
RAISE
CAPITAL
BANK
LOANS
PUBLIC
MARKETS
MICRO-
INVESTORS
(OR "CROWD-
FUNDING")
OTHER PRIVATE
INVESTMENT
(INCLUDING
VENTURE
CAPITAL)
62.5%
16.5%
8.9%
7.3%
2.8%
2%
13.4%
11.5%
DO YOU PLAN TO MAKE A MAJOR
INVESTMENT IN PROPERTY, PLANT
OR EQUIPMENT IN 2026?
YES NO TOO SOON TO TELL/
DON'T KNOW
21.1%
62.5%
16.5%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
WHAT IS YOUR ESTIMATE FOR YOUR COMPANY'S
BOTTOM LINE (NET INCOME/PROFIT) PERFORMANCE
FOR 2026 COMPARED TO 2025?
NEW
PRODUCTS
NEW
CUSTOMERS
BETTER
RETENTION RATE
OF CURRENT
CUSTOMERS
CURRENT
CUSTOMERS
BUYING MORE
DECREASE
MORE
THAN
20%
DECREASE
11 TO
20%
DECREASE
1 TO 10%
NO
GROWTH
INCREASE
1 TO 10%
INCREASE
11 TO
20%
INCREASE
MORE
THAN
20%
18.6%
74.2%
33%
35%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
2.71%
3.1%
10.1%
23.6%
48.5%
10.9%
1.2%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
