WELLINGTON, March 3 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand businesses affected by COVID-19 can access immediate government support after two further initiatives were approved, the country's Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford said on Tuesday. To help protect jobs, the cabinet agreed to provide an extra 4...
It's been over six months since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. As we reported in March, the initial impact was painful on businesses. But now, six months in, businesses appear to be adapting to the new normal. Digital t...
The survey showed that five in six businesses experienced a decline in turnover during the period. It further showed that 85.4 percent of businesses surveyed reported turnover below the normal range. The most affected are those in construction, real estate and other business services and transport ...
Over the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected billions of people around the world, and across the U.S. business owners were forced to find ways to adapt. To discuss the impact and how it has changed the business world, we are joined by Dr
In this article, I’ll lay out what we know about how coronavirus is impacting small businesses, plus how you can minimize losses, and protect your business.
This not only has consequences for the economy; all of society is affected, which has led to dramatic changes in how businesses act and consumers behave. This special issue is a global effort to address some of the pandemic-related issues affecting society. In total, there are 12 papers ...
workers outside the social security systems and on entrepreneurs [38] and include helping informal workers without social security benefits (including temporary employees and freelancers) and COVID-19 affected businesses. The measures have directly benefited older workers and business owners (SeeAppendix)...
While the business impact of COVID-19 has varied depending on industry, there's one group that has been hit particularly hard in America: women-owned small businesses. According to arecent surveyby the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the number of female business owners who ranked their business'...
If you’re not a small business owner but you’re interested in how to help small women-owned businesses affected by the pandemic to stay afloat during these unprecedented times, there are some ways you can contribute without having to leave the safety of your home. ...
At the high end, an additional quarter of small businesses, experiencing a “moderate negative effect,” could become vulnerable to closure. Differences between sectors depend on how much COVID-19 has affected them and how likely affected businesses are to close (Exhibit 3). It isn...