Over 2,000 Catalan businesses created in May
New record for month of May since 2008, with 3.5% increase on last year
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Small businesses left reeling by economic turmoil of Covid-19
Small companies already battered by larger competitors bear the brunt of downturn
Retail activity resumes with doubts over rules as Phase Zero of lockdown easing begins
Six in ten small shops open with limitations, says business association
Temporary layoffs, long-term unemployment, falling GDP: economic impact of Covid-19
The coronavirus hit is being felt beyond the health services, with the economy hugely affected and many without work
Home-care start-ups see demand double due to coronavirus
Companies providing carers to people's homes expect to exceed their growth forecasts for 2020 in first quarter alone
Spanish government bans firing employees due to coronavirus
With number of temporary redundancies rising to over 547,000 in Catalonia, new measures aim to stop firms from using crisis to reduce workforce
Coronavirus crisis poses major threat to survival of local stores
Experts say crisis will cause many shops to close down, but also offers "opportunity" to make needed changes like adapting to online sales
Pros and cons of coronavirus crisis for Catalan business
While outbreak is affecting certain exports to China, companies in Catalonia are also benefiting as producers turn to European markets
14% rise in the creation of new Catalan companies
In June, up to 1,264 new businesses were started in Catalonia, according to official figures published by the Spanish Institute of Statistics
Small and Medium-sized companies, the key assets for economic recovery
Catalonia will be the first European region to implement the Small Business Act 2010-2013, a common strategy to strengthen small and medium-sized companies. These businesses are at the core of the European economy and therefore are a key asset