Reading Time: 4 minutesThe global pandemic transformed the way we work and shop. While many businesses were able to weather the storm of the global pandemic shutdowns, running a small business along our Main Streets is now more complex.
Category: Work
Is culture really good for you? Impacts on well-being
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Covid-19 pandemic created a new normal of consuming culture from the couch. Policy makers must take advantage of the great re-opening to expand participation and create equitable access to culture. Where do they start to improve well-being?
Is financial diversification the key to SME resilience?
Reading Time: 3 minutesSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs were hit extremely hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. To invest in growth and greening and play a full part in the recovery, we need to enable them to tap into alternative financial instruments.
Me, my region and… a mine! Can better mining support better lives?
Reading Time: 4 minutesMining regions face acute challenges in terms of well-being. National plans and policies alone will not bring well-being gains to mining communities.
What can we learn about the circular economy from social entrepreneurs?
Reading Time: 5 minutesEvery year the city of Brussels imports over 60 000 tons of wood, when the wood could be sourced from the Sonian Forest just outside the city. Instead, most of the wood sourced from the forest is exported to Asia to be processed and sent back as finished products. The Sonian Wood Coop was launched in 2019 to change this dynamic.
It’s a Match: Reskilling refugees to meet Germany’s growing IT needs
Reading Time: 4 minutesEstablished during Germany’s “refugee crisis” six years ago, the ReDI School of Digital Integration brings together IT professionals to teach coding and basic computer skills to refugees and migrants.
“Open for business?” How to create opportunities in entrepreneurship for everyone
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNot everyone has an equal opportunity to transform their ideas into a business. There could be an additional 9 million people starting and managing new
Gender gaps in entrepreneurship are costing economies dearly
Reading Time: 3 minutesThere are long-standing gender gaps in entrepreneurship. Women in OECD countries are about two-thirds as likely as men to be working on a start-up or young business.