Eighth Annual Report Also Highlights Industry-Specific Insights
LBMC launches 2025 Business Outlook Report, focused on middle market companies.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LBMC, a top 40 public accounting firm and the largest Tennessee-based professional services and business consulting firm, announces the release of its eighth annual Business Outlook Report. This 2025 report provides an analysis of emerging business trends, growth opportunities, and economic challenges across industries such as healthcare, technology, retail, manufacturing and distribution.
The publication explores critical themes such as the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI), the impact of hybrid and return to work models, heightened cybersecurity demands, and changing buyer behaviors. It equips businesses with actionable insights to adapt to these trends, mitigate risks, and capitalize on opportunities in the year ahead. LBMC’s latest Business Outlook Report also highlights how businesses can leverage innovation and adopt resilient strategies to achieve sustained growth and stability amidst uncertainty.
“This year’s report underscores our dedication to equipping clients with the strategies and tools to excel amid rapid transformation and a changing political and economic environment. As this year’s findings show, businesses are recalibrating their strategies to meet both opportunities and obstacles head-on,” said Jim Meade, CEO and Managing Shareholder, LBMC, PC. “At LBMC our focus is on aligning our firm with our clients’ evolving needs by continuously expanding our capabilities across markets, services, and industries while embracing innovation. We’re excited to share this report as part of our ongoing commitment to providing strategic insights and industry-specific expertise for the businesses and industries we serve.”
Download your copy of the Business Outlook Report here.
Key Highlights of the 2025 Report:
Top Business Trends
Re-examining work models, global talent acquisition and optimizing talent productivity. Investing in current talent from reskilling initiatives for efficiency and empowering future leaders.
Harnessing generative AI for automation, operational efficiency, and enhanced customer experiences.
Scaling omnichannel growth with e-commerce strategies and digital tools.
Emphasizing cybersecurity to address escalating threats.
Focusing on M&A activity, with middle-market companies increasingly targeted by strategic buyers and private equity groups (PEGs) seeking opportunities for growth.
