• WSFS Financial Corporation published a survey-based market read on Mid-Atlantic small businesses, showing 92% are meeting or beating expectations despite inflation pressure, tariff uncertainty.
• Growth expectations stayed firm, with 66% projecting expansion over the next 12 months; 52% expect revenue to rise.
• Inflation was the top reported drag among respondents citing negative impacts, at 52%; cost-of-living pressures reached 43%.
• Cash preservation actions were widespread, led by 51% cutting non-essential spending; 31% moved to lower-cost suppliers.
• AI adoption was high, with 81% using AI tools for at least one function; leading use cases were data analysis at 43% or marketing and content creation at 42%.

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