Small entrepreneurs in big trouble. It is much worse than a year ago

Tylko 5 proc. mikro i małych przedsiębiorstw twierdzi, że łatwo jest prowadzić biznes w Polsce. Natomiast aż 79 proc. uważa, że to obecnie trudne lub bardzo trudne. Takie wnioski płyną z ostatniego badania inFakt Indeks, ilustrującego nastroje właścicieli firm 🔍

A number of factors contribute to the difficult situation of small businesses, including the energy crisis, inflation and the war in Ukraine.

The Social Security contribution of an entrepreneur has recently increased. Regardless of whether the company has made a profit or not, it has to pay more than PLN 1,800 in contributions to the Social Security and the National Health Fund every month. As a result, many companies are facing an exponential increase in business costs.

The SME Council is therefore trying to convince politicians to introduce voluntary social insurance contributions for entrepreneurs in Poland. Such a solution is in force in Germany and, according to company representatives, should also be introduced in our country.

For more on this topic, see the Bankier.pl article

The article appeared in Bankier.co.uk, 30 March 2023. We invite you to read the full version:"Small entrepreneurs in big trouble. It is much worse than a year ago