As the pandemic and associated lockdowns became a reality it seemed unlikely that 2020 would bring much opportunity for growth. Outside of a select few sectors, primarily healthcare and technology, businesses were hit hard. Only a massive programme of intervention from governments across the world stopped economies from collapsing outright.

In this new report, The State of Growth, Oracle NetSuite examined businesses’ response to the year’s challenges, and how that has affected their attitude and appetite for growth. The overriding theme is of a commitment to growth, of organisations unafraid to change and thrive, and to keep pushing ahead.