Santander X Global Challenge | Helping Businesses Prosper

Supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can boost economic growth and job creation across the globe.

SMEs compete in a globalized world where skills and knowledge support decisions; the successful implementation of best practices; and the development of better future positions. They are in a highly competitive world, in which, market conditions and winning strategies need constant review and development.

For the Santander Group, SMEs play a crucial role in stimulating growth, generating employment, and contributing to poverty alleviation and social development with a positive impact. Starting and running an SME is always a daunting challenge. Many entrepreneurs struggle to establish or scale their company. The market can change constantly and windows of opportunity open and close, sometimes faster than businesses can adapt.

At Santander Universities, we see this challenge as a huge opportunity for companies to support SMEs, which is why we launch our new Santander Global Challenge: Helping Businesses Prosper.

If you are a Startup or a Scaleup that supports SMEs on their way to digitize their businesses and/or become more efficient, this call is for you!

Digitize your business:

• How can your solution help SMEs digitize their business and start offering their products and services through online channels and tools?
• How can your solution help SMEs open up new opportunities, by accessing new digital customers and markets at a lower cost?

Become more efficient

• How can your solution help SMEs take control of their business and better understand their financial and strategic status to maximize opportunities and reduce risks?
• How can your solution help SMEs automate financial and operational tasks while they gain better insights that help them with their long-term strategy?