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During the COVID-19 crisis, nearly half of Finnish SMEs have applied for public financing, while less than one sixth have applied for a bank loan

Researchers from Aalto University, Erasmus University (The Netherlands) and the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) have studied Finnish SMEs' financing options and prospects in the covid-19 crisis.

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Sami Torstila
040 353 8069, sami.torstila@aalto.fi
Associate Professor of Finance
Aalto University School of Business

Department of Finance

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