Welcome to the RSM Midlands Survey Report.

Together with Millward Brown this survey was conducted to study Business and HR Sentiment in the Midlands region.

The results from business owners across seven midland counties (Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Tipperary North, Kildare, Meath and Carlow) provide an insight into how business owners are feeling now, their expectations for the future and the triggers and barriers to growing business in the midland region versus other parts of the country.

The findings of the research have been divided into
general business sentiment and human resources.
1. Business Sentiment
2. Triggers and barriers to growing their business
3. The Midland region versus others
4. Staffing and HR policies
5. Attitudes and opinions towards staffing

Findings show an improvement in business sentiment, with privately owned businesses a core factor in our continued economic recovery.