scholarly journals The Application of Logistics as Increase Income in Small Porte Company - Case Study in Salgados Mania

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 1010-1019
Author(s):  
Victor Azevedo Said ◽  
David Barbosa de Alencar ◽  
Alexandra Priscilla Tregue Costa ◽  
Carlos Alberto Oliveira de Freitas
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Inventory Control ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Small Business Owner ◽  
Lower Efficiency ◽  
Human Monitoring ◽  
Total Capacity

Logistics challenges are present in any organization, including small businesses. If today it is indispensable in large industries, for smaller companies the reality is different, since, in general, they do not have enough structures or employees to face adversity and meet their goals. Thus, it is becoming increasingly relevant to invest in tools that can bring improvements and results. Logistics encompasses activities that deal with the flow of material, human and information resources, but micro and small entrepreneurs generally do not handle all these stages of the process, which ends up making production work, often with lower efficiency than its total capacity, generating costs and making the company less productive. Lack of planning causes damage most of the time. This involves everything from inventory control to small processes that need human monitoring to happen. Due to the tools logistics offers to implement in any industry, regardless of size, opportunities for management improvement are growing, making the small business owner eligible to plan and think bigger about their business.

The Use of ICTs in Small Business

2011 ◽  
pp. 3921-3927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Burgess
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Small Business Owner ◽  
Communications Technologies

This article examines the main drivers and barriers facing small business owner/managers in the manner in which they use information and communications technologies (ICTs) within their businesses. The early part of the article examines thenotion of whatis meantby smallbusiness. Thediscussion then moves onto describing some of the drivers and barriers to the use of ICTs in small business and the implications of these to small businesses.

scholarly journals Non-relational conditions necessary for mentoring of black small business owner–managers in South Africa

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal Rootman ◽  
Elmarie Venter ◽  
Makatleho J. Matabooe
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Small Business Owner ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Value Add

Orientation: This study focuses on effective mentoring of black small business owner–managers. It aims to gain an understanding of non-relational conditions necessary for the mentoring of their businesses.Research purpose: To identify non-relational-based conditions for effective mentoring of black small business owner–managers. Effective mentoring can help enhance business management skills and improve the survival of small businesses in South Africa.Motivation for the study: Previous research on mentoring mainly focused on relational conditions required for mentoring. It is equally important to investigate non-relational conditions required for mentoring and provide recommendations to help achieve effective mentoring of small business owner–managers.Research design, approach and method: An interpretivism paradigm and qualitative research methodology were followed. The experiences of participants were obtained through semi-structured interviews.Main findings: Conditions surrounding the accessibility of the mentoring location, accessibility of mentoring resources, capacity of mentors, financial support, marketing strategies and practical arrangements for the mentoring process are essential during mentoring of black small business owner–managers.Practical and managerial implications: Investigating the experiences of mentors, mentees and board members or managers provides insight into non-relational conditions required for effective mentoring of black small business owner–managers. Recommendations are provided to help enhance mentoring facilities and ultimately the success and longevity of small businesses.Contribution and value-add: Knowledge of non-relational conditions required for effective mentoring could result in successful skills development of owner–managers. Ultimately, the decision-making of owner–managers could be improved, and the success and longevity of their businesses could be enhanced.

scholarly journals Corporate Regulation and Corporate Governance of Small Businesses in Australia

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kumudini Heenetigala ◽  
Anona Armstrong ◽  
Andrew Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Research Council ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Business Associations ◽  
Small Business Owner ◽  
Australian Research Council ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Industry Associations

This paper presents the results of a study of small business owner /managers and CEOs of industry associations in relation to corporate regulation and corporate governance for small businesses in Australia. It is part of a larger project investigating regulation and small business governance supported by an Australian Research Council grant and COSBOA. A survey of the CEOs of small business associations and small business owner/managers investigated the corporate governance practices of small businesses, their understanding of their duties as directors, their approach to managing risks and accountability, the regulatory difficulties experienced by small businesses, and the factors that inhibited or promoted the performance of small business.

scholarly journals Determinants of Small Business Owner Loan

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Jiameng Ma
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
The United States ◽  
Agency Cost ◽  
Cost Of Debt ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Small Business Owner ◽  
Small Business Finance ◽  
United States Economy ◽  
Agency Cost Of Debt

Shareholders and debtholders have diverging objectives. Shareholders are residual claimants whereas debtholders are fxed claimants to frm’s assets. In leveraged frms, shareholders may increase the value of their claims at the expense of debtholders. The presence of shareholders being debtholders is a smart interest alignment, providing a solution to shareholder-debtholder conflicts. This paper focuses on small businesses, which play an important role in the United States economy but are generally neglected by academia. Utilizing National Survey of Small Business Finance (NSSBF) data, this paper shows that frms with higher agency cost of debt are more likely to issue owner loan. The incidence of small business owner loan is positively associated with external lending diffculty, low shareholder agency cost and frm valuation diffculty.

scholarly journals Small Business Post–COVID-19: Motivational Needs through Uncertain Times

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
Stefanie Ertel
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Small Business Owner ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
The People ◽  
Health Standards ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Question Survey

Small businesses have been significantly impacted by the effects of COVID-19. Not only have many needed to close their physical doors, but now there are extra health standards and social distancing requirements. Research from other studies, a one-question survey, and research from readily available resources have all been taken into account in the following research to focus on the motivating needs of businesses post–COVID-19. It is important for the small business owner to be aware of the effects this will have on the physical environment and also on the needs of their employees and customers. It is important to remember that various level needs can be worked on at the same time. Most importantly, it is critical to remember that one’s business is not just about numbers and to-do lists, but rather the relationships, the people that make up one’s business, and the impact on others and the community.

Successful Time-Management Techniques for Small Businesses

1983 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Linda Jane Coleman ◽  
Virginia Cavanagh Neri
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Small Business Owner ◽  
Management Problems ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Business Person

This article provides the small business owner and operator with useful techniques to better manage time. Effective management of time is important for all businesses, but to the small business person who wears many hats, it is crucial to the success of his/her organization. This article summarizes the major time-management problems facing small businesses and offers some strategies for successful time management.

Web Presence Lessons for Small Businesses

2009 ◽  
pp. 27-50
Author(s):  
Stephen Burgess ◽  
Carmine Carmine Sellitto ◽  
Stan Karanasios
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Small Business Owner ◽  
Specific Detail ◽  
Web Presence ◽  
Detailed Explanation

Whilst writing this book it has become apparent to us that small businesses face numerous challenges and issues when they are considering their Web presence. In fact, although we thought we had the organisation of the book determined before we started, we found that it was necessary to not only increase the number of chapters, but also reorganise planned chapters. We believe this has allowed a more detailed explanation of the important issues that are investigated and explored in the book. So, let’s be honest with ourselves here. How many small business owner/managers are going to have the time to carefully sit down and work through all of the tenets that we have suggested in later chapters – whilst understanding the background (presented in this book) behind them? We believe that if they did they would benefit greatly from their investment of time. Alas, time is one resource that is limited in small businesses. In addition, in this chapter small business researchers are presented with a more concise summary of the lessons for setting up and maintaining a small business presence that have emerged during the writing of this book. The purpose of this chapter, therefore, is to present the tenets from the book, as well as the lessons from ours and other studies, in a manner that might be more informative for small business owner/managers to consider - indeed, a Web presence primer for small business operators. In the following sections we introduce the factors that small businesses should consider when setting up and maintaining their Web presence. Specific detail in relation to each of the areas is provided in the chapters in Parts Two and Three of the book. We will commence with a discussion of whether the small business is in a position to adopt a Web presence.

scholarly journals Environmental Education in Small Business: The Owner-Manager's Perspective

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 117-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice Redmond ◽  
Elizabeth Walker
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Plain Language ◽  
Small Business Owner

AbstractTraditionally, environmental education has been aimed at the community or in primary schools and governmental pressure to reduce environmental damage has focussed on large businesses. More recently, the role and importance of small business and how to engage them in the environmental debate has come under scrutiny. Researchers have identified education as one method of increasing the understanding of small business owner-managers' role and knowledge of practices that, when implemented, will reduce the negative impacts of their businesses. However, there is little attention given in the literature to the perspective of the small business owner-manager and environmental education. This research was conducted to begin to address this gap. Research results confirm that there is limited environmental education for small businesses and that there is a disconnect in meeting the needs of such a disparate group. Six elements were identified by the small business owner-managers in the design of environmental education for them: use of plain language, provision of best practice examples, industry specific information, solutions for immediate improvement, practical content and use of trusted sources to deliver the program.

Digital marketing adoption and success for small businesses

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Ritz ◽  
Marco Wolf ◽  
Shaun McQuitty
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Behavior Model ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Small Business Owner ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to examine small business’ participation in digital marketing and to integrate the do-it-yourself (DIY) behavior model and technology acceptance model (TAM) so as to explore the motivations and expected outcomes of such participation. Design/methodology/approach Data from 250 small business owners/managers who do their own digital promotion are collected through an online survey. Structural equation modeling is used to analyze the relationships between the models. Findings The results contribute to the understanding of small business’ digital marketing behavior by finding support for the idea that the technological benefits may not be the only motivators for small business owner/managers who undertake digital marketing. Moreover, and perhaps more importantly, the authors find that the DIY behavior model applies to small business owner/managers who must perform tasks that require specialized knowledge. Research limitations/implications The limitations of this research are that the motivations to undertake digital marketing are limited to those contained in the DIY and TAM models, and the sample may not be representative of all owners and managers who perform digital marketing for their small businesses. Therefore, future research is needed to determine if further motivations to conduct digital marketing exist and whether other samples produce the same interpretations. Originality/value This study presents empirical evidence supporting the application of the DIY model to a context outside of home-repair and extends the understanding of digital footprint differences between large and small businesses.

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