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No net zero without SMEs : Exploring the key issues for greening SMEs and green entrepreneurship

OECD - 2021

SMEs and entrepreneurs are of critical importance for reaching climate objectives. They have a significant … greening efforts. This paper discusses the importance of taking entrepreneurs and SMEs into account in climate and … environmental policies. It analyses the drivers and barriers of green entrepreneurship and the greening of SMEs, and discusses …

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Business advice for entrepreneurship and small firms

OECD - 2021

This paper reviews issues and trends in business advice policies for business start-ups and existing SMEs, including …

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An in-depth analysis of one year of SME and entrepreneurship policy responses to COVID-19 : Lessons learned for the path to recovery

OECD - 2021

This paper provides an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on SMEs and entrepreneurs, and the SME and …

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SME and entrepreneurship policy frameworks across OECD countries : An OECD Strategy for SMEs and Entrepreneurship

OECD - 2021

All OECD countries have put in place policies that support SMEs and entrepreneurs. These policies differ considerably …

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Policy brief on refugee entrepreneurship

OECD - 2019

This policy brief assesses the potential of entrepreneurship to be used as a tool for the integration of refugees into the labour market. It discusses the challenges faced in business creation by these potential entrepreneurs, as well as the opportunities created by their situation. It also...

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Policy brief on women's entrepreneurship

Europäische Kommission; OECD - 2016

This policy brief on women in entrepreneurship was produced by the OECD and the European Commission. It explores the gender gap in entrepreneurship, the differences between male- and female-owned businesses, and the unique challenges that female entrepreneurs face when it comes to starting a...

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The impact of COVID-19 on SME financing : A special edition of the OECD Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs Scoreboard

OECD - 2020

SMEs and Entrepreneurs, focuses on the impacts of COVID-19 on SME access to finance, along with government policy responses …. It reveals that the pre-crisis financing environment was broadly favourable for SMEs and entrepreneurs, who benefited …-indebtedness of SMEs and the need to continue to foster a diverse range of financing instruments for SMEs. …

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Digital business diagnostic tools for SMEs and entrepreneurship : A review of international policy experiences

OECD - 2020

This report examines international policy experiences in designing and implementing online business diagnostic tools for SME and entrepreneurship development. These tools offer entrepreneurs and small business managers an individual online assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of their...

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OECD Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs Scoreboard: 2023 Highlights

OECD - 2023

The "OECD Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs Scoreboard: 2023 Highlights" document SME and entrepreneurship financing … accessibility and cost of debt finance for SMEs, and foreshadow a slowdown in lending. Likewise, equity finance showed a significant …

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SMEs in the era of hybrid retail : Evidence from an OECD D4SME survey

OECD - 2023

Digitalisation has triggered a profound transformation of the retail sector, primarily composed of SMEs. While retail …-commerce platforms, this report provides new insights to better understand retail SMEs’ perceived advantages and challenges of operating …

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