Out of 75 million enterprises across the world, 90% are small and medium enterprises particularly in developing countries. Smes embody special advantages that proffer unique contributions to the economy. Objectives of the study; to analyse the stategic orientation of Smes in Mauritius, analyze the general marketing orientation and competencies of Smes in Mauritius, determine the importance of networking for Smes and analyze the extent of internalisation of Mauritian Smes.