How Hong Kong can help its SMEs make a difference

With more courage (or naivety) than fear, I left a well-paid job 16 years ago to found my design practice. Since then, work has never been just a job with regular hours.

From a lone warrior in the beginning to a team of 10 at our peak, the struggle never ended. The company has always operated in a survival mode. Someone who wants to pursue an MBA degree should consider the alternative of starting a small and medium-sized enterprise – they will immediately learn what it means to sink or swim.

An SME owner is often the chief executive officer, chief financial office, chief marketing officer, HR manager and IT technician all rolled into one. He or she is likely the person preparing the deliverables and services, fixing the printer if it is jammed and unclogging the toilet if it is blocked.