ABSTRACT
The coronavirus pandemic that escalated in 2020 brought changes in all areas of life, putting all sectors of the economy, including households and businesses, on a new footing. Changed working conditions and closures have put many businesses in a difficult situation. Many businesses managed to survive the restrictions at considerable cost, but there were also some entities that did not survive the difficult months following the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic. New ways of working and changed circumstances have rewritten previous management and practical principles and experience. The aim of this paper is to describe the impact of the coronavirus epidemic and the areas most affected by the subsequent crisis, based on the results of a questionnaire survey of 161 enterprises in Hungary. The aim of the study is to identify the areas which are the most vulnerable in the life of SMEs and which should be given the most attention in the next possible future crises. © 2022 IEEE.