Reflecting on the primary operational and financial challenges facing the executives running 200 of the UK’s fastest growing small-medium sized technology companies, the reader may note the familiarity of the themes.

• The need for the raw material of sustainable growth, namely skilled, motivated employees, and;
• capital for the near- and medium-term.

“Tooling up” is based on a survey of 200 executives from across the United Kingdom who applied to enter the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme in 2007. Between them, they represent companies which span the wide range of technology sub-sectors, but have one thing in common: a strong track record of growth and success.

We asked two open questions:

“What is your biggest operational challenge?”
“What is your biggest financial challenge?”

 Find out what they had to say (PDF, 723kb).

To receive a hard copy of the report please email us at: ukcandifast50@deloitte.co.uk providing your name, position, company, email address and your mailing address.

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