Coming Q3 2026

Leverage Benchmarks

The Leverage Index — DataEI's signature benchmark measuring how SMBs in the $2M–$50M range achieve outsized output through automation, AI, and lean operations. Research you can't get from other analysts or sources.


Featured Benchmark — Preview

The first DataEI Leverage Index report publishes Q3 2026. Here's a preview of what's in the dataset.

SMB Automation Segment — Q3 2026
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Leverage Index — SMB Automation Segment

Preliminary score — based on 47 companies surveyed. Final score publishes with the full report.

Early Findings
09:42 40% higher revenue/employee at leverage-first $2–10M SMBs
09:31 2.3x faster ship velocity for 5-person teams vs. 15-person
09:18 62% of surveyed SMBs have no formal automation strategy
09:05 3 of 47 companies score above 70 on the Leverage Index

Upcoming Benchmark Segments

The Q3 2026 report covers the SMB Automation segment. Additional segments follow on a rolling basis.

SMB Automation & AI
Drafting Q3 2026

Automation platforms, AI tooling, and agent infrastructure for the $2M–$50M segment. The flagship report.

SMB Sales & RevOps
Data Collection Q4 2026

Sales tech stacks, pipeline leverage, and revenue operations at sub-scale companies.

SMB Marketing & Content
Planned Q1 2027

Content engines, demand generation, and marketing automation for lean teams.

SMB Operations & Process
Planned Q1 2027

Process automation, workflow tooling, and operational leverage in SMB back-office.

SMB Product & Engineering
Planned Q2 2027

Build vs. buy, AI-augmented dev, and engineering leverage for small product teams.

SMB Finance & Admin
Planned Q2 2027

Financial operations, tooling leverage, and back-office automation at SMB scale.


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Read the Methodology
Research pipeline: active Q3 2026 Benchmark: drafting Data collection: 47/100 companies Next briefing: 2026-08-04