Thriving through disruption: A differentiator for growth
International businessInstability has come to define the global business landscape and the ability for mid-market firms to thrive through disruption is becoming a key differentiator.

Instability has come to define the global business landscape and the ability for mid-market firms to thrive through disruption is becoming a key differentiator.
A shifting global trade landscape is contributing to rising uncertainty, but could it also unlock new opportunites for adaptable mid-market businesses while larger companies opt to wait and see?
Traditional global export markets continue to shift as tariffs are introduced, presenting a challenge for mid-market firms
Top five major constraints that are testing the mid-market’s ability to grow their businesses internationally.
Brand has been identified as a key driver of mid-market success when looking to grow and develop international business.
Evolving supply chains and trade patterns amid ongoing global uncertainty.
The mid-market looks to international business opportunities for growth.
How can recruitment and retention help grow international business?
Optimism among global mid-market business leaders rose to 67% in the first half of this year and they are markedly more optimistic about their prospects with global optimism having increased by 8%.
The war in Iran has seen mid-market business optimism fall sharply in the first quarter of 2026, down six points to 68%, according to Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report.
Grant Thornton’s International Business Report reveals mid-market optimism remains strong at 74%, despite a slight decline this quarter. Economic uncertainty dropped eight points to 54%, signaling more predictable conditions ahead. Discover why falling uncertainty hasn’t boosted optimism and what it means for investment confidence in 2026.
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