The Little Engine That Could Save the Global Economy: Global Small Businesses

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According to the World Bank, SMEs globally represent about 90 percent of all businesses.

They also account for some 70 percent of global employment and 50 percent of global GDP, the International Labour Organization found. 

That means an increase in small-business failure rates would be crushing for many millions of people.

Learn more about the little engine that could save the global economy:  global small businesses.