26% of SMEs plan to raise funds in 2011

What are the other 74% going to be doing?

This was one of the questions raised by a recent presentation by Baker Tilly to Thames Valley IGT.  the figures were based on the company's recent YouGov survey of 500 SMEs.

The survey also highlighted that business owners were more positive about their own business than their sector or region as a whole - so we're all above average!

The key objectives for the surveyed companes were top-line growth - in particular, developing new products and markets and organic growth.  This strategy on the face of it makes the low level of planned investment even more surprising.

If you're one of the businesses looking for investment during 2011 then you are much more likely to succeed if you are well-prepared.  Nick Bettes Consulting specialises in helping business owners put their business on a more manageable, professional and scalable footing.