The mid-market mindset

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The entrepreneurial spirit of the mid-market remained strong as we entered 2024 and despite an uncertain global climate, the mid-market sees international business as a key driver for future growth.

Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report (IBR) reveals that the mid-market has high expectations for prospects abroad and is showing an eager appetite to invest.

Increasing investment and leveraging supply chains for business growth

Our international business articles explore this ambition further, with a look at the factors driving this inward enthusiasm and how they differ across industry sectors and regions.

In contrast, we explore the changing global economic landscape and constraints that the macro environment continues to deliver. Revealing ways the mid-market plan to respond to these outward challenges in a drive to achieve their international business objectives.

To gain a deeper understanding of how the mid-market is looking beyond borders for growth, and to discover our top takeaways for business leaders, download the articles below.

Mid-market momentum

Business leaders accelerate investment

The leaders of mid-market businesses are driving an investment surge as they focus on international markets in order to grow.

The latest data from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR) shows that globally more than half of all midmarket firms (52%) plan to increase their company’s strategic focus on international markets over the next 12 months.

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Quality knows no borders

Businesses leverage supply chains to improve offer to customers

Data from Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR) shows that mid-market businesses continue to be confident about their prospects, with 66% reporting to be optimistic for the year ahead.

The fact that two thirds of mid-sized businesses are upbeat, despite forecasts indicating global GDP growth will remain below historic averages, indicates that these firms feel well-positioned to surmount the challenges weighing on the wider economy.

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