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SMEs Hail Merkel But Across Europe Covid Support Concerns Are Rising
This article previously appeared in Tech News
The survey also throws a spotlight on the fears and concerns of small business leaders as the pandemic enters a new phase. A vaccine is on the horizon – and is already being deployed here in the U.K. – but even in a best-case scenario, most countries face further restrictions on social and business activity until the spring. A lot of companies could go to the wall before then – and that situation will get worse if national governments don’t get their support packages right.
SMEs Hail Merkel But Across Europe Covid Support Concerns Are Rising
This article previously appeared in The Business Wow Factor
In a survey conducted by lending platform, Capitalbox, 2000 SME chiefs were asked to name the politician who had provided the most effective support during the pandemic. Sixty three percent named Chancellor Merkel, followed by Emmanuel Macron of France taking second place with a 55 percent score.
SMEs fire Trump and Angela Merkel comes out as most supportive leader during pandemic
This article previously appeared in CCRmagazine.com
From financial aid to furlough schemes and tax relief, governments across the world have certainly provided a lifeline to the business community. From the survey, CapitalBox has discovered that 64% of SMEs from across seven European countries, ranked Angela Merkel, Germany’s Chancellor, as the most supportive leader internationally.
SMEs Hail Merkel But Across Europe Covid Support Concerns Are Rising
This article previously appeared in Forbes
Maybe this won’t come as too much of a surprise, but when European small and medium-sized enterprise leaders were asked to rate senior politicians, Angela Merkel came out on top.
In a survey conducted by lending platform, Capitalbox, 2000 SME chiefs were asked to name the politician who had provided the most effective support during the pandemic. Sixty three percent named Chancellor Merkel, followed by Emmanuel Macron of France taking second place with a 55 percent score.
Fintech trends to look out for in 2021
This article previously appeared in Finance Digest
As our environment picks up pace and we are forced into a flexible working environment, progress in new technology, like acritical intelligence and machine learning are offering new possibilities, especially to new small businesses who are testing the waters in the sector. This has brought a flurry of change into the fintech industry as a whole.
TOP STORIESWhat’s in Store for Fintech in 2021?
This article previously appeared in Global Banking and Finance
What a year it is has been. It has been tough for many – from small businesses, to big high street retailers. We can’t however ignore the fact that the pandemic certainly forced companies to adapt and learn to be agile quite quickly. To not depend on typical lines of communications, funding, and ways of working. We witnessed legacy banks and financial services push for innovation at record speeds for their own workforce, and to stay connected with customers.