What’s in the report
In this global survey NIQ sought to develop a better understanding of SMBs’ current business challenges, perceived risks, and to identify strategies to help discover future growth opportunities.
The report covers:
- The main challenges and outlook on future risks from the perspectives of SMBs in APAC
- Perspectives on distribution, pricing and promotional strategies, and how they differ across different business sizes
- Perception of data and insights in business decision-making
- How companies of different sizes are thinking about product value and pricing

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NIQ’s An Inside Look report delivers sentiments of small and medium businesses in APAC region.
Next steps for SMBs
When it comes to navigating the many challenges of today’s FMCG market — from changing consumer behavior, collaborating with retailers, to finding the right pricing and promotional strategies — data can drive more hits than misses.
Our survey findings revealed that 30% of SMB respondents in APAC already use market research data to predict business opportunities, and 48% agreed that data and insights contributed “very much” to their success.
With the right data, SMBs can address challenges head-on and position themselves for long-term success.

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