International Journal of Entrepreneurship (Print ISSN: 1099-9264; Online ISSN: 1939-4675)

Abstract

Impact of climate change in small business

Author(s): Andreas Karaoulanis

Climate change started the last years having a huge impact on societal and global level and has started affecting small business on a global level as well. This research addresses the issue of the impact of climate change on small business operations and the actions that they need to take in order to be able to mitigate the results of this change. Method: The method that this research followed is the library/ literary analysis. Research question: How small business will be able to cope with the climate change in a way that they will be able to achieve their sustainable development? Results: The results highlighted the impact of the climate change to small business which is multidimensional including areas that were impacted negatively like supply chain, production, resources acquisition, infrastructure damages, regulatory and governmental uncertainty etc. Also, the results indicated the actions that small business need to take towards a sustainable future like CEOs training, adaptation of environmental profile, collaborations etc.

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