Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have long been hailed as the lifeblood of the economy. Now, in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, they are critical for its recovery. Not only do they contribute 35-50% of national GDP globally, they also drive over two-thirds of new job creation
[i]. Ultimately, the more SMEs succeed, the better our economy performs. However, their success – and survival – hinges largely on cash flow management.
This is according to Francois Hamer, Business Development Lead at Pay@ – a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions.
With cashflow management being the reason why 82% of small businesses fail