More Small Businesses Felt ‘Significantly Impacted’ by COVID-19 Restrictions This Year

More Small Businesses Felt ‘Significantly Impacted’ by COVID-19 Restrictions This Year
Store manager prepares stock in Bowral, Australia, on Oct. 29, 2021. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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Many small businesses in Australia and New Zealand felt that this year had been more disruptive than the last, according to a new report.

Financial advisor Findex surveyed over 500 businesses and found that one-third had been “significantly impacted” by COVID-19 restrictions this year, up from one-quarter in 2020.