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Showing 1 to 20 of 127 for “"Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)"”.
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Entrepreneurial Networking Framework for Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) often fail to fully leverage the strategic value of a business networking, hindered by the lack of a comprehensive framework tailored to their needs. This study addresses this gap by proposing enrichment to entrepreneurial networking practices, building …
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The Impact of Microfinance on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) growth in Morogoro
… the impact of the Microfinance on growth of the Small and Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) in Morogoro Municipality. The specific objectives of this study were as follows; to determine at what extent accessibility of microfinance lead to increase the volume of gross sales of participants and to …
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Comparative study of financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in China and U.S.
Financing for SMEs is a compelling issue for both China and the US. Given that SMEs in the US have been a long-standing source of innovation and driver of GDP, financing market for SMEs has stepped into a more mature stage than in China. This thesis explores the key differences in financing for …
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The challenges in accessing finance by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) at Bokamoso entrepreneurial centre, Windhoek
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries, face significant barriers to finance. SMEs are constrained by gaps in the legal and financial systems, lack of skilled human capital and social fragmentation. The fact that SMEs have not made the desired impact on the Namibian economy in …
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Three Essays on Investment Cashflow Sensitivities and Workforce Dynamics in UK Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
The thesis aims to extend the understanding of investment cashflow sensitivities and workforce dynamics with the interplay of cashflow uncertainty, agency cost, and financing constraints. It comprises three research essays that conduct an empirical investigation of UK SMEs from 2007 to 2021 using …
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Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through business incubators in the Arab world
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) contribution to innovation and economic growth is part of the economic system, and in the light of this, SMEs policies are reviewed by countries throughout the world. In the Arab countries, which are in transition such as in particular, Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, …
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The Role of Intellectual Property Law in Promoting Economic Growth for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania
… of the state. The general argument is that the small and medium enterprises sector (SMEs) in Tanzania has not fully exploited the benefits of the intellectual property and as such, they continue to be poor, hence a need to find solution for this problem. The work is divided into six chapters. …
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Examining the factors impacting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in accessing development debt finance in the kingdom of Eswatini
SMEs are conduits for the transformation of economies because they act as catalysts for private sector development. However, they face several constraints to accessing finances for their growth and development. Hence, by using a secondary dataset from the Central Bank of Eswatini that comprises …
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Factors influencing the adoption of management accounting practices (MAPs) by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector in Durban
… of the degree of Master of Accounting: Cost and Management Accounting in the Faculty of Accounting and Informatics at the Durban University of Technology, 2020.
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Factors Influencing Adoption of Mobile Money Services Among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Tanzania: A Case Study of Tourism Sector
… adoption of mobile money services among SMEs in Tanzanian Tourism Sector. Specifically this study focused on: i) to determine the extent to which technological characteristics influence adoption of mobile money among SMEs in Tanzania Tourism sector, ii) to examine the extent to which …
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The Impact of Business Planning on Performance, of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES): the Case Study of Dar Es Salaam Region
… a relationship between business planning and perceived SMEs performance. However, a number of these studies have been conducted only on large enterprises in Western and developed Asian countries. But in recent times, many articles in academic publications as well as practitioner-oriented …
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The impact of business plannig on performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs): the case study of Dar es Salaam region
… a relationship between business planning and perceived SMEs performance. However, a number of these studies have been conducted only on large enterprises in Western and developed Asian countries. But in recent times, many articles in academic publications as well as practitioner-oriented …
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An evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Lusaka : a case study of Ng’ombe township.
… was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium scale businesses (SMEs) in Ng’ombe Township, Lusaka. The study's specific objectives were to identify the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the performance of SMEs business, to ascertain the impact of COVID-19 on …
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An assessment of the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in selected townships of Lusaka province.
… outbreak of the Coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic affected the entire globe socially and economically. The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were not spared. This study aimed at assessing the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Performance of SMEs due to the significant economic roles …
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An evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Lusaka : a case study of Ng’ombe township.
… was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on small and medium scale businesses (SMEs) in Ng’ombe Township, Lusaka. The study's specific objectives were to identify the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the performance of SMEs business, to ascertain the impact of COVID-19 on …
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A study investigating the use of computer aided design (CAD) in the clothing sector to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the eThekweni area
Submitted in partial fulfillment for the Master's Degree in Technology: Entrepreneurship at the Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2003.
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The Challenges and Prospects of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Accessing Credit Facility: A Case Study of Agricultural Inputs Sellers and Distributors in Arusha City
This study examined challenges and prospects which sellers and distributors of agricultural input in the SMEs sampled from the City of Arusha face in accessing credit from financial institutions. The study aimed to attain three objectives, namely: To assess the nature of the SMEs in which the …
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Effect of Entrepreneurship Skills on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kahama, Tanzania: A Case of Pride Supported Entrepreneurs
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are a vital economic base for any economy. This study examined the effect of entrepreneurial skills on performance of SMEs in Kahama district, Tanzania. A survey using questionnaires and interview was carried out on a sample of entrepreneurs, Pride Tanzania staff …
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