The COVID-19’s impact on structural elements of MSEs
COVID-19’s impact on structural elements of MSEs
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46990/relayn.2022.6.1.536Keywords:
COVID-19, MSE, systemAbstract
This research performed a comparative study between indicators provided by a systematic analysis of micro and small enterprises (MSE) carried out by the Latin-American Network of Administration and Business (RELAYN) in 2020, prior to the health contingency caused by COVID-19, and in 2021, with the objective of identifying the elements that have affected MSEs due to partial closure of their activities. The main results show that enterprises sought to adapt to the situation by centering their efforts towards innovation and sales management, as well as the preservation of jobs to the maximum extent possible and thus, continue their operations. The economic panorama is complex because expectations of survival has diminished due to the announcement of an inflationary increase.