SMEs Weeks, Months or Quarters - Keeping Businesses in Business
In this webinar we discuss how some Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) will have enough working capital relative to fixed expenses to withstand an extended business closure, but many will need help.
- What types of SMEs are relatively well positioned?
- What types are most vulnerable? How much help will they need?
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