From Local to Global: Is Innovation Orientation the key for SME internationalisation?

Small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs, make up 99.9% of all businesses in the UK. However, despite their vital role in driving economic growth, SMEs also face a high risk of failure, with around 60% failing within their first five years of operation. So why is this the case, and what can be done to help SMEs succeed in the long term? Joining Bangor Business School’s Penny for your Thoughts podcast this month to unpack this hugely important issue is Dr Mahshid Bagheri, Lecturer in Management at Bangor Business School.

Dr Mahshid Bagheri is a lecturer in Management at Bangor Business School and is also a researcher with a broad interest in internationalisation, entrepreneurship, innovation, business growth and strategy and SMEs’ performance.