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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs)"”.
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The impact of short-term training and development on the growth and performance of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMES) in Umkomaas Kwazulu-Natal
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Business Administration, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2024.
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A support framework of enhancing business performance of ruaral SMME's in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
South Africa's aspiration for inclusive growth and development acknowledges the pivotal 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 …
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Enablers and barriers to the implementation of inclusive enterprise and supplier development in South Africa
… growth, inequality persists. Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) was introduced to promote economic transformation for small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs). The conceptual framing of ESD is consistent with Social Innovation and Inclusive Innovation frameworks which advocate …
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Dysfunctional market or insufficient creditworthiness? : an exploration of financial constraint experienced by small, medium and micro enterprises in South Africa
The existence and prevalence of financial constraints has been extensively discussed in the international economic literature, and is implicit in debates on the performance and needs of South Africa’s Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). However, there is little solid research measuring …
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Investigating the factors that constrain growth of funded SMMEs in KwaZulu Natal Province: a case study of Ithala Development Finance Corporation
… factors that affect the performance of funded Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in the KwaZulu Natal (KZN) province of South Africa. Many studies have shown that access to financing is the major challenge facing small enterprises in Africa due to a number of factors which include …
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Hidden gems reimagining the public realm along independence avenue to sustain the local economy in the Windhoek central business district
… transformed to support local businesses, foster Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and stimulate overall economic development and growth. The research question drives this research to understand 'How can the public realm sustain the local economy?'. Through qualitative methodologies …
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Characteristics and operational strategies of African immigrant owned SMME'S in Thulamela Local Municipality
… as a means to invigorate the country’s economy and development. It extensively encourages and supports entrepreneurial activities amongst its citizens by emphasising the importance of establishing Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). A major development problem in the southern African …
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E-commerce framework for sustainable development: A case study of SMME's in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape
… to support their business activities. 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 …
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Guiset directed comparative study of free and open source web services platform
… Enabling Technology) architecture is to provide and deliver e-services to Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), who are most of the time resource-constrained, by taking advantage of transitions and technological developments toward Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) within the software …
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Measuring the implications of Vicarious Liability under the Protection of Personal Information Act in Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises in South Africa
… Act is in the best interests of both consumers and businesses in South Africa, there has been concern about how it is to be implemented, and many businesses have not yet introduced procedures to ensure compliance. Particular aspects of the Act make it unlike other legislation that inspired it. …
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Surfacing factors that prevent small businesses in economically deprived areas from growing: a multiple case study in Site C, Khayelitsha
… was built around one of the old formal areas, and is made up of different types of dwellings: it contains a large number of informal settlements, Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses, and informal, backyard dwellings. The prime objective of the study was to surface factors that …
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The role of entrepreneurial leadership on the business performance in small medium and micro enterprises in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
In recent 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 …
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Investigating the impact of organisational resources, entrepreneurial orientation dimensions and big data analytics on business performance of South African E-commerce SMMEs
Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) are key contributors to economic growth in South Africa. It is important to understand the essential organisational resources (IT Infrastructure, IT human resources and financial resources) and dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) …
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Access to finance barriers affecting women owned SMMEs in the renewable energy sector: a case of South Africa
… the shortcomings of the fossil fuel sectors and promote female representation. However, the industry is male-dominated, highlighting the importance of ensuring inclusive participation in the renewable energy sector to avoid replicating the structural inequalities and exclusionary practices …
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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 virtual enterprise model for enabling cloud computing for SMMEs
… proven to increase productivity, reduce costs and improve a company's bottom line. This is also the case for Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), which are usually family-owned businesses, and due to their nature they cannot afford to purchase ICT (Information and Communication) …
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Business Development Services (BDS) and SMME Development in South Africa
Small businesses are regarded as economic growth engines with the potential to address the unemployment crisis in South Africa. The government has limited capacity to employ the majority of the unskilled and semi-skilled who are unemployed. Agencies and private organisations offering business …
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Utilizing principal agent and principal steward theories to assess the efficiacy of public private partnership in delivering black economic empowerment
… had been practiced in other parts of the world and contextualized it to South Africa through Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). The policy was designed to permeate every aspect of state and the private sector, especially companies which deal with government as providers of goods and services. The …
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Developing women entrepreneurs: the influence of enactus networks on women- owned SMMEs in Kwa Zulu-Natal
… bring to bear on the growth of women-owned Small, Medium, and Micro enterprises (SMMEs) during the process of developing their enterprises from 2005 to 2015 was studied. The research explored and described the socio-economic impact of Enactus (a student organisation that works with business …
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The role of preventative control measures on organisational productivity : case of manufacturing SMMEs in Durban
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Management Sciences: in Business Administration, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2021.