Study on Digital Transformation Strategy of Small and medium-sized Enterprises in China
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https://doi.org/10.61173/nw7dwt76Keywords:
Small and medium-sized enterprises, digital transformation, strategyAbstract
The digital wave has swept the world and the industrial change has accelerated. As an important part of the national economy, small and medium-sized enterprises must conform to the trend of The Times and seek digital transformation and high-quality development. This paper deeply analyzes the internal and external environment of small and medium-sized enterprises digital transformation and examines the issues and challenges posed by their digital transformation. At last, some transformation strategies are put forward. It is found that the key factors restricting the high-quality development of small and medium-sized enterprises are the shortage of funds, the lack of talent, the lack of technical ability, and the backward management system. To solve the problems, it is urgent to strengthen the construction of financing channels, improve the talent training mechanism, enhance the ability of technological innovation, and promote management innovation and upgrading, to promote the high-quality development of medium-sized enterprises.
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