However the business environment of SMEs has been changing in a drastic way with the emergence of globalization.
Technological progress in logistics and distribution enables nearly every business to buy, sell and cooperate on a global scale.
Customers also have the chance to access global markets to find the best offer.
Consequently, even smaller and locally oriented businesses have to see themselves in a global context.
In this regards, the globalization of economic activity has a dual impact on SMEs. For some, it provides new opportunities for