One of the key ways that SMEs have been supported in many countries across the world has been through organised support structures. In the case of high-tech, high potential businesses there has been additional specialist support; often linked to universities and funding groups. But for the run of the mill self-employed person or small traditional...
Month: June 2020
A danger and an opportunity
One of the many areas affected by Covid-19 has been that of employment. This impacts not only on those that have lost jobs during the pandemic, but also those that are getting ready to graduate. This could be the most difficult year on record for this latter group. When considering this I was drawn to...
Covid-19 can change things for the better ……
In the middle of the present pandemic there are still reasons for optimism when it comes to true entrepreneurship. At a time when many traditional businesses are suffering and where unemployment is rising, one needs to look at the opportunities that are there for the taking. Firstly, we need to recognise that, however much we...