Orchard survey shows that CEOs expect business climate to improve in 2010
A recent survey of CEOs showed that 88% of business leaders expect 2010 to be a better year for their businesses than 2009
. The survey also showed that whilst 2009 was a difficult year for most, 75% of CEOs felt that they had learned some useful lessons from the recession. It appears that the worst is over for many CEOs and only 19% expect to have to cut costs further during 2010. Nevertheless, only 38% expect to be less stressed this year and only 31% expect their work/life balance to be better in 2010. The survey was conducted recently by Orchard Growth Partners at a CEO Clinic run by Directorzone at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where Ash Mehta, CEO of Orchard Growth Partners gave a presentation titled The recovery starts here: key points in preparing your business in 2010. The presentation drew key points on preparing for recovery from the Orchard Growth Advent Calendar which provided daily tips during December 2009. Orchard Growth Partners provides companies across the UK with financial director services, whenever and wherever growing businesses need it. Orchard Growth specialises in providing interim and part time FDs for growth businesses, providing top level financial expertise without the usual costs and complications of employing a full time finance director. Orchard Growths finance directors have both financial and commercial acumen, and are experts in strategic business planning and business growth consulting. Orchard Growth Partners provides extensive help to growing businesses that are seeking venture capital funding, or other types of small business fund raising.
Orchard survey shows that CEOs expect business climate to improve in 2010