05/03/2016 Blending Business Innovation and Access to Finance Blending Business Innovation and Access to Finance By Julie Kennedy The problems of low productivity, no appetite for risk for startup financing, and limited financial support for companies, reinforce each other in a negative cycle. Companies must discover paths to increased productivity and competitiveness, entrepreneurs need an environment where problem-solving is valued, and banks need to increase their capabilities in measuring risk. Business innovation is a key input into the succes
Blending Business Innovation and Access to Finance By Julie Kennedy The problems of low productivity, no appetite for risk for startup financing, and limited financial support for companies, reinforce each other in a negative cycle. Companies must discover paths to increased productivity and competitiveness, entrepreneurs need an environment where problem-solving is valued, and banks need to increase their capabilities in measuring risk. Business innovation is a key input into the succes