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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"SMME's"”.
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Small, medium and micro enterprise promotion in the Western Cape clothing industry : the way forward for SMME's promotion in South Africa
… assisted small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME's) in the Western Cape clothing industry. The ultimate aim is to propose a way forward in the light of what the government has done so far in terms of SMME's promotion since 1994 and the recent economic and social developments in South Africa …
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Characteristics and operational strategies of African immigrant owned SMME'S in Thulamela Local Municipality
… Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). A major development problem in the southern African region is the high failure rate of SMMEs. Thousands of SMMEs start up every year in South Africa but a significant number of them fail. The statistics pertaining to the SMME failure rate in …
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The business strategy development among SMME's in the KwaZulu-Natal clothing manufacturing sector
Thesis (Masters in Business Administration)-Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2006.
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A support framework of enhancing business performance of ruaral SMME's in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
… role of small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) given the country's pervasive unemployment and poverty rates, particularly in rural regions. Since the inception of democracy in 1994 with the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) to the present National Development Plan: Vision …
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E-commerce framework for sustainable development: A case study of SMME's in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape
… While Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) contribute much to the economies of developing countries, e-commerce has not been considered as a support for sustainable development by SMMEs, in post-colonial Southern Africa. E-commerce strategies have been established and implemented …
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Understanding the role of public preferential procurement on the development of black owned construction SMME'S IN South Africa
The research explored the long-term relationship between FDI, GDP and host country employment by using sector-wise panel data from 1991 to 2017 in Namibia. The study applied unit root testing and Cointegration test to test for the presence of a cointegration relationship between the variables. …
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Identifying and examining the nature and extent of external factors influencing growth and development of selected SMME's in Durban Kwa-Zulu Natal
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of a Masters Degree in Technology: Business Administration, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2015.
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Workplace forums: a critical appraisal with specific reference to section 80 (2) and 84 of the Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995
… is also totally insensitive to the needs of SMME's. It is a known fact that workers in this sector are vulnerable, exploited and deserving of legislative or other forms of protection. The introduction or legislative facilitation of the establishment of workplace forums in SMME' s has …
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Rural Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises And Role of Local Economic Development Agencies in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME) are vital factors in the economy of less developed countries. It has been a major source of employment, motive force for local economic development and poverty alleviation in developing countries including South Africa. It is agreed world wide that strong …
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The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic Among Local Small Medium Enterprises: A Case of Johannesburg, Region G
… and small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and focuses on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the township. The main aim of the study was to investigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on selected SMME's in region G12, Joburg South, City of Johannesburg. Small businesses are …
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A comparative investigation of the success factors affecting local- and foreign-owned SMMEs in the Thulamela Local Municipality
Globally, small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are considered vital drivers of economic expansion and development, contributing significantly to the economic prosperity of a nation and its inhabitants. In South Africa, they account for approximately ninety five percent of all operating …
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A structural analysis of Black Tax impact on business performance among small medium micro enterprises in Limpopo Province
Black tax has been widely debated across different media and societal platforms and this has led to it being viewed as a burden that is crippling the aspirations of the 21st century generation. Africans are collectivist people who are grounded on the premise of caring for and assisting other …
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Impact of digital technologies on small and medium enterprises in emerging towns: A case study of Vhembe District Municipality
… of small, micro and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) across the world need not be reemphasised. SMMEs plays a paramount role in the growth of economies, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the general socio-wellbeing of citizens; hence they are the driving force for employment creation. However, …
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The role of entrepreneurial leadership on the business performance in small medium and micro enterprises in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
… years, Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa's Vhembe District have been pivotal in driving economic growth, fostering job creation, and sparking innovation within the region. Despite their significant contributions to the local economy, these enterprises face formidable …
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The sustainability of Home-Based Businesses (HBBs) operating in Vhembe District Municipality
Despite all the advantages of Home-Based Businesses (HBBs) and the acknowledgement that small businesses have the potential to address some of South Africa's socioeconomic problems, such as unemployment, poverty, and inequality, the country's small businesses, particularly those in rural areas, …