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Global Winners Announced for “SDGs and Her” Competition for Women Micro-Entrepreneurs
The global SDGs and Her Competition announced its inaugural 2018 winner chosen from over 1,200 entries. The contest -- co-sponsored by the World Bank...
Study finds small businesses have a big impact on the economy
When small businesses get the financing they need to grow, it creates a ripple effect throughout the entire economy, according to a new report.
Small...
Asia-Pacific Business Environment Improves 7.3%
Doing business in APEC member economies continues to get easier, according to a new report, helping to open up trade and growth opportunities in...
3 trends that can stimulate small business growth
Small businesses are far more influential than most people may realize.
That influence is felt well beyond Main Street. Small businesses make up 99.7 percent...
Small businesses and the benefits of conscious capitalism
What drives someone to take the risk and start their own business?
In many cases, it’s the knowledge that they can offer a great product...
3 reasons why small and medium-sized businesses should consider digital
In today's digital world, there's an app for that — whatever "that" may be. Devices like smartphones and tablets are becoming the dashboards of...
Trafficking in Human Beings: How Companies Can Make a Difference
Identifying and prosecuting Trafficking in Human Beings (hereinafter, THB) is often very difficult because of the fear of the victims to testify in a...
Ease of Doing Business Varies in Cities Across Croatia, the Czech Republic, Portugal and Slovakia
The ease of doing business varies substantially among cities within Croatia and the Czech Republic, while the implementation of business regulations is more consistent...
Global Top 100 reach record $20 trillion, with China narrowing the US’s lead
The market capitalisation of the 100 largest companies globally has increased significantly by $2,597bn or 15% compared to 31 March 2017, according to PwC’s...
St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2018: Building a Trust Economy
SPIEF 2018 was held under the slogan “Building a Trust Economy,” and this year reached new heights, both in terms of scale and results....