The Mighty Middle: - GE Capital UK
The Mighty Middle: - GE Capital UK
The Mighty Middle: - GE Capital UK
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Contents<br />
Foreword 2<br />
About the authors 3<br />
Executive Summary 5<br />
1. <strong>The</strong> <strong>UK</strong> mid-market: Continuing to drive growth 6<br />
2. Growth of the <strong>UK</strong> mid-market – a bullish outlook 7<br />
3. <strong>The</strong> mid-market ‘Growth Champion’ 8<br />
4. <strong>The</strong> <strong>UK</strong> regional picture - a North-South mid-market divide? 9<br />
5. Accessing export markets 10<br />
6. Barriers to mid-market growth 11<br />
6.1 <strong>The</strong> macro picture 12<br />
6.2 Regulation and its impact on growth 12<br />
6.3 Access to finance 14<br />
6.4 Business challenges 15<br />
7. Looking to the future 15<br />
8. Conclusions – confidence in the mid-market boardroom 16<br />
9. Overview of research approach 18<br />
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