Research Article · Management
Strategies for overcoming the challenges facing SME leaders in the transition to the circular economy
Varna Free university, Varna, Bulgaria
KSI Transactions on Knowledge Society · Vol. XVII · No. 1 · pp. 42–46 · 2026
Abstract
This article presents summarized results of a survey of SMEs in Germany on the adoption of circular economy principles. The study focuses on three main sectors: financial advisory services, real estate management and crafts. Strategies are developed to overcome the identified problems and challenges facing leaders in the transition to a circular economy. A model for sustainable management of human and natural capital in SMEs when applying ESG in their activities is proposed.
Keywords: circular economy, SMEs, sustainable management, HRM.
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