Youth entrepreneurship: Closing the gap

In November 2010 Youth Business International (YBI) published a thought piece, ‘Beyond Collateral’, about expanding access to finance for underserved young entrepreneurs. It is (relatively) welldocumented that young people face more barriers to starting up in business, in particular because of their lack of any established form of security. ‘Beyond Collateral’ called on financial institutions to replicate the growing number of innovations in youth enterprise lending that recognise the value, in business performance terms, of non-financial support in the same way as collateral or other guarantee requirements.

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Creating a New Normal for SME IT in 2022

whitePaper | September 1, 2022

During the first two months of the pandemic, many small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) underwent two years’ worth of digital transformation. And over the past six months, SMEs have gone through even more change as they search for a “new normal.” Of course, none of this has really felt normal. And many SME IT leaders have begun to realize that any sense of normalcy we do come to won’t be something that happens on its own. The new normal is going to be something they create.

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7 ways to take control of your business: How to tackle your business admin and stay on top of the game

whitePaper | May 23, 2021

Running a business isn’t easy, but you’re getting the job done. Nice work.However, you know things can always be done better.You can be more efficient. You can work smarter. You can free-up time from the dull stuff so you can focus on what matters and truly deliver. But where do you even start? Begin with your business admin.To help you along the way, we’ve created a free guide that will put you on the right path.

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How can small businesses optimize cash flow?

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.

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2021 Small Business Owner Report

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.

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SMP: A World Of Opportunity For Gen Z? Attracting New Generation Talent

whitePaper | June 14, 2021

The opportunity for small and medium sized practices to grow in today’s business environment is unprecedented. Adoption of digital accounting tools, changing client expectations and business models are deeply transforming all aspects of SMPs. With the flexibility and creativity to match the velocity of change and adapt to the rapidly evolving demands of the client, SMPs have the potential to drive the progress and transformation of the industry as a whole. But are they adopting the right talent attraction strategies when it comes to Gen Z?

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The business metaverse with real-life applications

whitePaper | June 5, 2022

EVVELAND is the business metaverse that applies Web3 technologies and operational expertise to attract and empower diverse communities focused on events, creativity, developing awareness and caring for the planet.Event organizers and professionals, SMB and corporations, universities, XR and 3D creators, digital artists and NFT collectors are welcome to join us… running their trade shows or private meetings.

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