The Covid pandemic has been challenging SMEs in Europe for 2 years. What conclusions can be drawn from dealing with the pandemic for future challenges such as digitalisation and sustainable business? Prof Friederike Welter (IfM Bonn/Universität Siegen), Prof. Ute Stephan (King´s College/London, UK), Prof Alfredo De Massis (Freie Universität/Bozen, Italien) and Prof Arnis Sauka (Stockholm School of Economics/Riga, Lettland) present their research results in this podcast.