SmartCompany

Audience profile

The SmartCompany audience are predominantly entrepreneurs, SME owners and managers seeking to grow and develop their business.

They have a high business purchasing power, and are key decision makers for business. 89% work in the SME bracket.

SmartCompany readers are highly educated and affluent. They are financially savvy, with 82% investing in shares, and 51% running self-managed superannuation funds.

Audience highlights

  • 75% have senior roles in their organisation (Owner / Proprietor, Executive / Director or Senior Manager)
  • 44% are Owners or Proprietors
  • 89% work in organisations within the SME bracket (up to 250 employees)
  • 46% earn over $104,000 per annum - 12 times the population norm
  • 42% have personal investments worth over $500,000
  • 51% run a self-managed superannuation fund
  • 75% are tertiary educated
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Purchase intent
  • 75% are likely to purchase office equipment or supplies for their organisation in the next 12 months
  • 74% are likely to purchase professional services for their organisation in the next 12 months
  • 68% are likely to purchase computer software or hardware for their organisation in the next 12 months
  • 67% are likely to purchase flights for their organisation in the next 12 months
  • 54% are likely to fly internationally in the next 12 months
  • 25% are likely to fly business or first class when flying internationally
  • 50% are likely to pay more for products or services from organisations that practice ethical or environment policies

Source: Lewers independent research, July 2009

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