Tag: Miguel da Silva
Accessing finance for an SME is vital to unlocking growth
The lack of access to finance is one of the main reasons small and medium enterprises (SMEs) fail worldwide. While start-up capital is crucial, access to funding in running a business is critical too. In the best of times, access to finance is vital to scale and take advantage of opportunities.
Why the SME sector has been suppressed by the government
The past decade has not been easy for small and medium enterprise (SME) owners. GDP growth has been almost non-existent for most of the past ten years, and despite a widely held – and correct – belief that SMEs hold the keys to job creation and economic growth, they’ve largely been left to fend for themselves.
How is data helping small businesses grow?
With the Digital Revolution in full swing, data is to business what oxygen is to mankind. It is a crucial resource – one that enables companies, especially smaller ventures, to make better business decisions, grow their customer base, keep their competitive edge and secure funding.
