Small companies are happy from the end of the holidays. With this they had the biggest problem

As the latest study of the National Debt Register “Holidays in a small company”, almost 60 percent. Micro and small enterprises admits that the holiday season turns their business upside down. In June-August, these organizations must change the mode of operation. Every fifth company (22 percent) does not hide that it must limit his activity at that time, and 2 percent It even hangs her.

Small companies are waiting for the end of the holiday. The problem, among others staff shortage

Staff shortages turn out to be a great difficulty for enterprises. As many as two -thirds of micro and small companies experience them (66 percent). They try to deal with it as best they can. Every fifth increases the scope of duties to employees, 16 percent. employs temporary staff, and 14 percent simplifies some processes.

The fact that as much as 43 percent The organization admitted that it issued a top -down ban on taking vacation. This was the case when, for example, the company received a large order, or before closing the month or during seasonal sales. In the case of 19 percent This concerned selected departments, and in the case of 18 percent. – owner or decision -making.

Every second company declares that it incurs additional expenses in the holiday season. Most often they have a relationship with absences at work – 16 percent. (e.g. overtime remuneration, salaries for temporary employees). Not much less, because 15 percent companies talk about higher operating costs (e.g. electricity – air conditioning, beverages for employees, using the Internet abroad). 12 percent The organization bears additional expenses in connection with holiday benefits (e.g. co -financing for trips or to the semi -camp for children).

What else hinders business?

Other threats related to the holiday season that entrepreneurs talked about include Difficulty with the rest of the owner or decision -making (25 percent), a decrease in the number of customers or orders (22 percent) or a decrease in efficiency and motivation with employees (19 percent).

The nationwide study “Holidays in a small company” was carried out on behalf of the National Debt Register of the Economic Information Bureau in August 2025 by the IMAS International Institute, on a group of 520 micro and small enterprises, the technique of internet interviews (CAWI). Only decision -makers (owner, co -owner of the company, management, at least middle -level management) took part in the interviews.