This document analyzes data from a global survey of over 10,000 business respondents and 5,600 business owners across 78 countries to assess the state of small and medium-sized entrepreneurial businesses worldwide. Some of the key findings include: SMEs contribute significantly to economic output and employment in many regions, including 50% of GDP and jobs in Western economies and 59% of various economic indicators in China. However, many entrepreneurs report difficulties accessing credit, increasing regulations, late payments hurting cash flow, and rising stress levels. To better support SMEs, the majority of entrepreneurs believe governments and banks should increase lending, introduce penalties for late payments, and establish venture capital funds.

1. Entrepreneurial BusinessThe state and status Of global SME’s 1100 locations | 500 cities | 85 countries Presented by: Name | Date: Date

2. Overview Is entrepreneurialism vital to your economy? How well is entrepreneurial business being fostered and supported? How does this affect overall economic development? How important are entrepreneurialSMEs across the globe?

3. Global Report Regushas polled the opinions of: 10,000business respondents 5,600 business owners Spanning 78countries To obtain a snapshot of the global SME sector

4. How do we recognise entrepreneurialism? Company size definition: Small business= 1 to 49employees Medium business= 50 to 249employees Large business= 250+employees Entrepreneurs = respondentsowning a substantial shareholdingin their firm

5. European snapshot In Europe, entrepreneurs make a fundamental contribution to all member economies, employing around 66% of the EU population Entrepreneurs account for around 50% of company turnover in Western Economies

6. Focus on the US A reported 22 million SMEs represent 50% of GDP, 67% of export volume and 67% of employment The US reveals a disappointing net -9% of entrepreneurial firms reporting profit growth and flat net revenue growth 50% of small businesses inthe USA have been declined credit

7. China China SMEs contribute to around: 59% of GDP 50% of tax revenues 68% of trade revenues 75% of urban employment

8. A look at the Rest of world

9. Entrepreneurial economic performance In India, 36%net of entrepreneurs experienced revenue growth

10. Increasing Staff – the Positive Indicator In China, 67%net of entrepreneurial companies plan to add staff

11. The Entrepreneurial Environment

12. Supporting SMEs – What is Needed?

13. Smaller businesses feel ignored Entrepreneurs feel ignored by government and ignored by the press 75% of entrepreneurs feel that the interests of small and medium-sized enterprises are typically overlooked by governments

14. Pressure on banks to lend important 74% of entrepreneurs declare that banks should lend more to entrepreneurs

15. Unable to access credit Priority areas for entrepreneur support: Dedicated government-backed venture capital funds (86%) Effective pressure on the banks to lend to smaller businesses (74%) Enforceable legal penalties for late payment (72%)

16. Setting up business becoming more difficult 59% of entrepreneurs revealed that it has become more difficult to launch a business in the past few years

17. Legal penalties for late payment 72% of entrepreneurs declared that legal penalties should be introduced for late payment of invoices Cash flow problems are the most likely cause of small business failures

18. Entrepreneur’s hire more staff Entrepreneurs are nevertheless investing in growth, with 40% intending to hire new staff over the next six months A higher proportion than larger businesses (36%)

19. Positive about hiring working mothers 36% of entrepreneurs,(the same proportion as all businesses globally), declaring that they plan to hire working mums in the next two years.

20. Better attitude towards flexible working Interestingly, entrepreneurs are just as enthusiastic as larger corporations about flexible working practices Globally, 76%of entrepreneurial businesses offer flexible working

21. Better attitude towards working location In fact a greater proportion of entrepreneurial businesses (76%) offer flexibility over work location, compared to corporates (66%)

22. Stress and Professional Concerns 46% of entrepreneurs report rising stress levels in 2010

23. Causes of stress The top three causes of stress are: 1 - ‘falling revenues/profits’ 2 - ‘lack of working capital to invest in the upturn’ 3 - ‘late payment’

24. Conclusion Is entrepreneurialism vital to your economy? How well is entrepreneurial business being fostered and supported? How does this affect overall economic development? How important are entrepreneurialSMEs across the globe?