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whitePaper | April 12, 2022

As the digital revolution transformed micro- and small enterprises (MSEs) around the world, it also changed how small business support can and should be delivered. MSEs are essential agents of inclusive growth, and the digital revolution has fundamentally affected them. As digital technologies present MSEs with new opportunities and challenges that have been accelerated by the COVID pandemic, their support needs have also shifted. In the digital age, meaningful support not only provides MSEs with information and resources, but does so in new ways, using digital channels. For small business support to be effective and sustainable through the 21st century, understanding how digital technologies are changing the landscape will be paramount

whitePaper | May 1, 2021

Despite continued challenges, our latest research found small business owners have started to regain their footing. Economic confidence and business revenue expectations have bounced back significantly from levels seen last fall, with hiring plans on the rise as well. Most also feel that a widely available vaccine in their local community will be helpful in bringing their business back to normal.

whitePaper | May 20, 2022

Digital payments play an important role in financial inclusion. Research shows that when people have access to digital payments, these act as a gateway to other financial services, like credit and insurance; and people are more likely to use those services to save money, start or expand businesses, manage risk and better sustain financial shocks.4 Digital payments also allow governments to disburse resources to more of their unbanked populations than they would using cash. Micro-, small and mediumsized enterprises (MSMEs) greatly benefit from the use of digital payments as it allows them to attract more customers and bring their business online, creating opportunities to sell beyond their immediate geography

whitePaper | September 1, 2022

The challenges that field service workers face today stem from one primary issue: a lack of business connectivity. They require the same capabilities to access information and collaborate as the corporate office but have fewer tools to do so. This dichotomy between expectations and reality results in headaches that manifest in a variety of ways.

whitePaper | April 2, 2020

This report by the IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) Small Business Committee shares professional insight to help small businesses respond to the coronavirus emergency. With an emphasis on cash flows considerations, the report provides guidance on how small businesses can apply a three-step assess-build-communicate (ABC) recovery planning framework which includes:

whitePaper | July 16, 2022

Managing its cash flow is critical for every company to survive in these turbulent times. For many, it is the key to success and survival, given that over 61% of small businesses struggle with managing their cash flow.