It’s been a challenging year for Australia’s SMEs. Patchy economic conditions, the strong Australian dollar and political uncertainty have not made it easy to achieve revenue and profit forecasts or plan for the year ahead.

But what will 2012 hold? More of the same? New challenges? Or the recovery that many entrepreneurs are waiting for?

The inaugural SmartCompany-WHK SME Directions Survey canvassed the views of more than 600 entrepreneurs and mangers from around the country on everything from growth plans and profit forecasts to the carbon tax and their worry list.

Register now to get the free eBook with 10 key insights from the survey