Browsing by Subject "Small and medium enterprises"
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Applying project risk management principles to manage business start-up risk : a proposed training tool
(North West University, 2014)Generally, it is accepted that small businesses are becoming increasingly important in terms of employment, wealth creation, and the development of innovation in the global economy. Unfortunately, many small businesses ... -
Determining the challenges of SMEs in the Klerksdorp-Orkney-Stilfontein-Hartebeesfontein area
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are very unique in nature and contribute immensely to the growth of the economy of any country in the world. Hence SMEs can be considered to be the greatest source of growth of the ... -
Digital transformation of small and medium enterprises in sub-Saharan Africa : a scoping review
(AOSIS, 2022)The economic activities of the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) drive much of the region’s economic growth and development. Despite their importance, SMEs tend to fail in their first two ... -
Emotion work and well-being of client service workers within small and medium enterprises
(North-West University, 2008)Frontline client service workers are central to the service elements of any small and medium enterprise. People who have much customer or client contact are seen to be subject to stronger emotional display rules. These ... -
Improving SME access to finance in the North–West Province of South Africa
(North-West University, 2009)The purpose of this study is to provide empirical, qualitative evidence concerning the factors within the supply, demand and institutional support environments that hinder SME access to finance as well as the interventions ... -
The role of access to finance in the growth of firms in South Africa
(North-West University, 2011)SMEs can play a significant role in the economy as drivers of economic growth and job creation. Many SMEs are, however constrained by their limited access to finance. This study examines the source of finance of firms in ...