The document discusses the financial advantages for small businesses regarding transportation and commuting, noting they spend significantly less on travel compared to larger businesses. It highlights commuter tax benefits that can save both employees and employers money while emphasizing the rise of car-sharing programs, which can lead to substantial savings for users. Additionally, the document presents statistics on telecommuting trends and car-sharing growth in North America.

1. How
Success
Gets Around...
A Quick Look at Getting About
Presented by SCORE.org
Small businesses pour 32% more money
getting around when they travel by car:
$91
$143
Ground Transportation
$160
$189
Big Biz
Car Rental Spending
Small Biz
But at home there are creative ways to
save money for owners and employees
Commuter Tax Benefits
$245/mo for
can be set aside pre-tax
mass transit or vanpools
(plus payroll tax savings
for the employers).
More People Telecommuting Means
Reduced Travel Expenses
Number of people working at least
1 day a week at home:
1997
9.2
million
13.4
2010
million
Car Sharing Is On The Rise And
Expected T Keep Growing...
o
46 active
Programs
Each shared vehicle replaces 15 individually
owned vehicles. The average user can
save up to $435/month vs. owning!
for sharing cars in
North America.
1 million+ members
sharing 15,603 cars!
in association with
zipcar.com/business.
SOURCES:
• Concur Expense IQ Report 2013
https://www.concur.com/sites/default/files/lp/pdfs/concur_expense_iq_report_2013_v2.pdf
• http://www.nctr.usf.edu/programs/clearinghouse/commutebenefits/
• Research by Frost and Sullivan Automotive Practice
https://www.frost.com/sublib/display-market-insight.do?Id=190795176
• University of California Berkeley transportation Stainability research center http://tsrc.berkeley.edu/node/629
• http://www.zipcar.com/sf/rates/savings-compare-own
•http://www.census.gov/hhes/commuting/files/2012/Home-based%20Workers%20in%20the%20United%20States%20Infog
raphic.pdf