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Things an economist wants you to consider

The Covid-19 economic downturn caught us by surprise. Except for wars, we have no other benchmark. Even the government has suffered with reduced revenues leading to borrowing. But, we leave that for another day and focus on small businesses, the heartbeat of our economy. Here are a few thoughts on how the SMEs can ride through the pandemic. They are not scientific but distilled from wisdom and experiences. 

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