Business personalities explained

摘要

Some years ago, the accounting firm Grant Thornton undertook a survey that examined the ambitions of small to medium business owners. They found that certain patterns emerged that allowed them to categorise the responses into four main groups:Protectionists' key areas of concern relate to future business investment and finance. Do they have the most appropriate gearing in place? Is the plant and equipment up to date? Does the business need to diversify? The Protectionists need to be careful they do not miss an opportunity because of their cautious approach. Fortunately for the Protectionists, they are the group most likely to have established sufficient off-farm investments.