The Future Business Landscape
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the Australian economy, representing 99.8% of all businesses and employing over 7 million Australians. There were 2,662,998 operating businesses in Australia as of 30 June 2024, an increase of 2.8% in the number of businesses in 2023-2024.
In 2025, SMEs will be shaped by a combination of technological advancements, regulatory changes, economic shifts, and evolving consumer behaviours. In this whitepaper, we explore the key trends and challenges SMEs will face in 2025.
Supported by comprehensive research and industry insights, we highlight the essential role of THE LEAD ICON's expertise and recommendations in empowering SMEs to navigate and thrive amidst uncertainty and rapid change.
words from experts
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Dragan Gasic, BlackBay Lawyers
Success lies in balancing technological adoption with a strong foundation of compliance, ethics, and human connection.

Joe Hernandez,
Precision Electronic Technologies
Revitalizing Australia's manufacturing sector and ensuring its sustainability in the coming decades requires a strategic and multifaceted approach.

Brian Halse, beHub
The health industry is somewhat broken, the healthcare system needs to keep pace with technology.