What Are the Main Barriers to Small Business Growth in Southeast Europe?

2002 ◽  
pp. 17-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Will Bartlett ◽  
Vladimir Bukvič
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Small Business Growth

Small Business Growth Characteristics

1981 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Calvin M. Boardman ◽  
Jon W. Bartley ◽  
Richard L. Ratliff
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Firm ◽  
Small Firms ◽  
Inflation Rate ◽  
Growth Characteristics ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Is Success ◽  
Small Business Growth ◽  
Financial Characteristics ◽  
Is Failure

Financial characteristics are presented for small firms whose sales increased at a rate greater than the inflation rate over the period 1974–1979. It is noted that these characteristics differ somewhat depending on whether they were a retailer, manufacturer or wholesaler. A growing small firm is generally characterized as one which increases its leverage, decreases its liquidity and incurs a heavy investment in operational assets. Interestingly, it is also shown that these same characteristics, if taken to extremes, are typical of the failed companies in the sample. The reward of growth is success; the risk of growth is failure.

Entrepreneurial motivation and small business growth in Rwanda

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 212-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emiel L Eijdenberg ◽  
Leonard J Paas ◽  
Enno Masurel
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Small Business Owners ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurial Motivation ◽  
Small Business Growth

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between entrepreneurial motivation and small business growth in one of the poorest emerging countries: the African least developed country (LDC), Rwanda. Design/methodology/approach – On the basis of theoretical resources and a pre-study of interviews with local experts in Rwanda, the authors developed a survey for this study. Based on primary data from 133 Rwandan small business owners, the authors conducted an exploratory factorial analysis to uncover the underlying factors. Subsequently, the authors conducted regression analyses to test the hypotheses. Findings – The analyses show that the predictors for the growth of small businesses can be divided into three factors: one factor with a mix of motivations related to family background, necessity and opportunity motivations; one factor with items predominantly related to opportunity motivation; and one factor with items related to necessity motivation. The first factor has the strongest positive effect on small business growth followed by the second factor. The factor concerning necessity motivation was irrelevant for further inclusion in the regression model, due to insufficient reliability. Research limitations/implications – The study contributes to the debate in the literature about which entrepreneurial motivations affect the growth of small businesses in LDCs. Practical implications – The results reported in this study also have implications for how small business growth in LDCs can be supported and stimulated by policy-making practice. Originality/value – This study shows that entrepreneurial motivation is not a clear distinction between necessity and opportunity, but that a mix of motivations is important to assess the growth of small businesses in an LDC, which is an understudied context.

MARKETING STRATEGY FOR SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH IN CROATIA

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 287-288
Author(s):  
NATAA RENKO ◽  
RUICA BUTIGAN ◽  
ANTE VULETIC
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Small Business Growth

Franchising as a Small Business Growth Strategy

2004 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 539-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Stanworth ◽  
Celia Stanworth ◽  
Anna Watson ◽  
David Purdy ◽  
Simon Healeas
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Growth Strategy ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Small Business Growth

Broadband impact on small business growth in Kentucky

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 589-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Shideler ◽  
Narine Badasyan
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Small Business Growth

Corporate brand building in different stages of small business growth

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mari Juntunen ◽  
Saila Saraniemi ◽  
Milla Halttu ◽  
Jaana Tähtinen
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Corporate Brand ◽  
Brand Building ◽  
Small Business Growth
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