A recent survey by Asaas reveals that more than half of Brazilian companies fail to surpass two years, with Microempreendedores Individuais (MEIs) facing the greatest challenges 79% close their activities during this period. The research, based on the Business Map and data from the Federal Revenue, shows that only 56% of limited companies survive between 12 and 34 months in Brazil
The analysis conducted by the fintech was based on the Business Map published by the Federal Government in the last four months of 2023 and data from the Federal Revenue Service on the opening and closing of companies, from the first registered in Brazil (CNPJ 0001) to the most recent. The methodology used by Asaas allowed the identification of survival patterns, performance by size, region and sector
Among the data collected, in the year 2023, the MEIs were the most vulnerable category, with 79% winding down its activities, while micro-enterprises accounted for 18% of closures. The Southeast region accounted for 50% of bankruptcies, followed by South (19%) and Northeast (17%)
Piero Contezini, co-founder and president of Asaas, high interest rates have contributed to this challenging scenario for SMEs. With the high Selic, access to credit becomes a challenge, especially for the MEIs. This affects not only consumption, como aumenta a taxa de falência, explain
As the economic landscape becomes more challenging, it is crucial that companies adopt innovative technologies. The analysis carried out by Asaas still identified that, no mesmo período analisado, the survival rate of companies that used fintech financial management solutions, between 12 and 34 months, reached 78%
The implementation of financial management solutions, como a automação, it is a path to be explored. Automation contributes to reducing errors and allows managers to focus even more on business planning and strategy. Before automation, an employee spent about 18 days per month on the collection process. Today, this time can be reduced to just 5 minutes a day, complement
With 14 years of history, Asaas is one of the leading fintechs in Brazil, accumulating more than 2,3 milhões de contas criadas e um crescimento superior a 100% ao ano nos últimos cinco anos
