International business ambitions of the mid-market
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS REPORT International business ambitions of the mid-market
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.
Building resilience in international business
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Building resilience in international business
Evolving supply chains and trade patterns amid ongoing global uncertainty.
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Top five constraints to international business in the mid-market
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Top five constraints to international business in the mid-market
Top five major constraints that are testing the mid-market’s ability to grow their businesses internationally.
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Brand and international marketing – breaking global barriers
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Brand and international marketing – breaking global barriers
Brand has been identified as a key driver of mid-market success when looking to grow and develop international business.
6 min read |
Key Leadership Skills to Expand Your Business Internationally
Key Leadership Skills Key Leadership Skills to Expand Your Business Internationally
Key Leadership Skills to Expand Your Business Internationally

Press Releases

86% of businesses are scaling sustainability despite global rollbacks

23 Sep 2025

Mid-market defies global rollbacks: 86% of firms continue to invest in sustainability. A new report from Grant Thornton reveals that nearly nine in ten (85.9%) mid-market businesses will maintain or increase their investment in sustainability in 2025, despite political and regulatory rollbacks in key markets. The findings challenge the narrative that sustainability is losing momentum and instead position the mid-market as a global force for long-term growth and resilience.


Mid-Market resilience remains, but unease is growing

16 Jun 2025

Mid-market business leaders around the world are less optimistic about the economic outlook over the next 12 months, with 71% expressing optimism (down two points from Q1 2025). At the same time, concerns about economic uncertainty have increased, rising six points to 61% and making it the most cited constraint to growth in Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report (IBR).


Mid-market optimism falls as tariff threats become reality

27 Mar 2025

Mid-market business leaders are now less optimistic about the outlook for the economy over the next 12 months as the threat of tariffs become reality in global trade.