How to prevent bankruptcy in Belgian SMEs ? Towards the implementation of an effective process to detect and assist failing SMEs ; Comment prévenir la faillite dans les PME belges ? Plaidoyer pour l'implémentation d'un processus efficace pour prévenir et assister les entreprises défaillantes

This conference discusses why it's crucial, in an open economy such as the Belgian one, to prevent business failure in SMEs and to assist entrepreneurs to overcome their difficulties. It insists on the role of Public Authorities in assisting entrepreneurs to detect and correct as soon as possible the potential causes of failure.