scholarly journals Factors Affecting Small and Medium Enterprises’ Financial Sustainability in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-117
Author(s):  
Odunayo Olarewaju ◽  
Thabiso Msomi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Access To Finance ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The dwindling growth of small businesses and their rate of failure in South Africa has been traced to poor financing. Thus, the factors affecting the financial sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa are examined in this study. Using purposive sampling, data were collected from 310 respondents, however six were incorrectly completed. The analysis was based on data collected from 304 respondents which cut across owners and/or managers from small and medium construction, manufacturing, retail, and agricultural enterprises. A quantitative research design that falls under the positivist paradigm was used. Specifically, through a descriptive and multivariate regression analysis, it was found that financial awareness, budgeting, accounting skills, and access to finance have positive and significant effects on the financial sustainability of SMEs with all the variables, having 0.005 probability values, respectively. Out of all the variables examined, budgeting and access to finance have the largest absolute values of 0.425 and 0.373, respectively. Thus, it was concluded that workshops, training, and seminars to improve the financial literacy of small and medium enterprises should be organised. This will improve owner’s ability to deploy the accounting and budgeting skills and they will be exposed to meeting loan criteria and conditions from financial institutions. Also, adequate funds should be allocated to cater for the regular training and development of small business owners using the services of financial experts.

scholarly journals Customer expectations and service delivery: Are SME’s aware of the service quality standards gap?

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 175-184
Author(s):  
Johannes Arnoldus Wiid ◽  
Michael Colin Cant ◽  
Carly Prinsloo
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Customer Expectations ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Service Standards

Competition among small businesses are high, as small businesses compete for market share which larger business do not engage with. A definite competitive advantage that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can rely on is service quality (Kasul & Motwani in Anuar & Yusuff 2011:328; Tseng & Wu 2014:77). SMEs do not necessarily understand service standards and how to ensure that the service standard is implemented. The research utilised a quantitative research design whereby the data was collected by means of a 5-point Likert scale survey known as the SERVQUAL model. The results indicate that there are discrepancies between dimensions those owners feel should be adhered to and the extent to which they perceive their businesses to adhere to these dimensions.

scholarly journals The Structural Model of Organization Performance in Small and Medium Enterprises in Thailand Medium Enterprises in Thailand

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 2282-2288
Author(s):  
Thawatchai Nima, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Organization Performance ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Supplier Quality Management ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This research aimed to 1. Study factors of supplier quality management and production quality management that affect organization performance.2. Confirm the structural models that affect organization performance. This study was mixed methods research. The quantitative research consisted of 13 observable variables, which collected data from 260 medium and small companies in Thailand. The qualitative research collected data from a focus group of experts involved in organizational management, quality management, and supplier management of nine experts. The research results were found that 1. The structural model of organization performance in Small and Medium Enterprises in Thailand were consistent and harmonious with empirical data, with consistency values of c2= 94.89, df = 61, c2/ df = 1.56, CFI = 0.98, GFI = 0.95, SRMR = 0.049, RMSEA = 0.046. 2. Factors affecting organization performance are factors of Supplier Quality Management, and Production Quality Management, respectively.

scholarly journals Realtionships between Fiancial and Learning and Growth Perspectives in BSC

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 1841-1850
Author(s):  
Ilona Berková ◽  
Markéta Adamová ◽  
Kristýna Nývltová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Strategy Formulation ◽  
Financial Perspective ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is one of the methods for measuring of the company’s performance, strategy formulation and subsequent management leading to improving competitiveness. Nowadays company performance has an important role because the competitive environment is much more changeable and more difficult to predict because of the influence of globalization. BSC is worldwide used both in large, medium and small businesses regardless of the field of business. According to Knápková, Homolka and Pavelková (2014), this model is used only by 13 % of the enterprises in the Czech Republic. BSC monitors business performance from four perspectives: Financial, Customer, Internal Process, Learning and Growth. The main aim of this paper is to verify whether there is a correlation between Learning and Growth and Financial perspective. Data were obtained from the database Albertina Gold and from quantitative research in companies in 2015. As sample small and medium enterprises in Czech Republic were chosen by random selection. Data were analysed by using regression analysis. Based on the analysis the dependence of some financial indicators on the attitude of the company to the risk and on long‑term or short‑term orientation was proved. BSC is spread in 30 – 50 % companies all over the word, in Australia this method is used even in 88 % companies (Al Sawalqa, Holloway and Alam, 2011). Due to proven dependence it would be appropriate to raise Czech companies’ awareness of advantages of this method.

scholarly journals The Effect of Government Support on the Success of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Comparative Study between South Africa and China

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 166-173
Author(s):  
Rankhumise E M ◽  
Masilo K H
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Government Support ◽  
Small Enterprise ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Support Mechanism ◽  
One Stop ◽  
Medium Enterprises

 The purpose of this article is to present evidence of a study conducted in two provinces of South Africa and one in China. The study investigated the effectiveness of the support mechanism for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and how government support agencies are making strides in providing this support. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with branch managers, a project director and business advisors. It emerged from the findings that efforts are being made to provide valuable support to small businesses. It further emerged that small businesses still face challenges such as lack of access to funding, market to serve, lack of a one-stop office and the unwillingness of service providers to enter into contract with the Small Enterprise Development Agency (more relevant to the South African situation).It is recommended that financial service providers partner with SME support agencies.

scholarly journals Financing MSMEs (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) in Nigeria: Implications of Transaction Costs

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluseye Ajuwon ◽  
Sylvanus Ikhide ◽  
Joseph Akotey
Keyword(s):  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Access To Finance ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Transactions Cost ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study investigated the roles of transactions cost in MSMEs access to finance. This was done by investigating the impact of transactions cost on access to credit from both MSMEs and financial institutions (commercial banks and microfinance banks). From the MSMEs’ side, borrowing experience, decision lag, firm size and borrowers’ distance to the loan office were investigated. On the financial institution’s side, the costs of information gathering, loan administration, monitoring and loan enforcement were investigated. We used the questionnaire survey method, in-depth interviews and case studies, as well as the annual financial statements of the banks. We identified interest rate and collateral value as constraints to access to finance for MSMEs. We also found financial institutions’ attitude to MSMEs access to credit was not friendly. Financial institutions need to do more to bring down transaction cost of lending. This hopefully can be achieved by investing more in agent banking which would lower operating costs, as well as spreading risk, and ultimately increase credit intermediation to small businesses.

scholarly journals ANTECEDENT AND CONSEQUENCE FOR ACCOUNTING INFORMATION QUALITY ON INDONESIAN SMEs

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 142
Author(s):  
Wita Ramadhanti ◽  
Kurniawan Kurniawan ◽  
Mukhrodin Mukhrodin ◽  
Sri Murni Setiyawati
Keyword(s):  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Accounting Information ◽  
Credit Access ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Accounting Information Quality ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
External Consultant

This research intended to observe the Accounting Information Quality during 2018, first year implementation of Indonesian Financial Accounting Standard for Micro Small and Medium Entity (SAK EMKM). This is a quantitative research using survey. The objects are Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Indonesia. Data is analyze using path analysis. Independent variables are financial literacy, Tax authority pressure, external consultant, Adoption of Marketing information technology. Dependent variables are Accounting Information Quality and Credit Access. The results show that Tax authority pressure and external consultant hiring has positive effect on Accounting Information Quality. Accounting Information Quality has effect on Credit Access. Therefore, further test reveal that Accounting Information Quality do not have mediating role between in the relations independent variables and Credit Access

scholarly journals Public outlook on small and medium enterprises as a strategic tool for economic growth and job creation in South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 412-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Mpele Lekhanya
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Survival And Growth ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Medium Enterprises

In spite of the key role played by the Small and Medium enterprises in economic development, there has been little effort to look at what needs to be done to improve survival and growth of SMEs. There is still a general lack of in-depth understanding from policy makers and other relevant stakeholders of how SMEs can be used as a strategic tool for economic growth and job creation in South Africa. These misperceptions and misunderstand leads to continuous failure to SMEs survival and growth. This study seeks to address this research gap. The study investigates the public views on what needs to be done to grow South African economy through the development of SMEs. Quantitative research approach was used to collect and analyse data for the study. Primary data was collected from four (4) provinces of South Africa. 230 people participated in the study. Questionnaires were emailed to each respondent and follow-ups were made via telephone. It was found that many SMEs fail within five years of their existence due to the various reasons. The most critical of these were related to lack of access to finance, lack of management experience as well as human capital. Study further revealed that most the SMEs owners/managers do not have business management related skills but rather they are just ordinary entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTITIES (SAK-EMKM) ON SHARIA-BASED MSMEs IN KUDUS REGENCY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
ZULIYATI ZULIYATI ◽  
ZULIYATI ZULIYATI ◽  
INDRIANINGRUM INDRIANINGRUM
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of owner perceptions, education, socialization, business scale and business age on the application of the Accounting Standards for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SAK EMKM) on sharia-based MSMEs in Kudus Regency. This study uses a quantitative research design, with the data used are primary data obtained from respondents through questionnaires, with the method of analysis using multiple linear regression analysis. A sample of 100 used purposive sampling technique with the criteria of Sharia-based MSMEs in Kudus Regency. The results showed that the variable owner perception, business scale, and business age had no effect on the application of SAK EMKM. Education and socialization have a positive effect on the implementation of SAK EMKM. The limitations of this study are that the independent variable is only able to influence the implementation of SAK EMKM by 28% and the object is only limited to sharia based MSMEs in Kudus Regency, so it cannot be generalized.

scholarly journals Performance implications of financial capital availability on the financial literacy – performance nexus in South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 354-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neneh Brownhilder Ngek
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Financial Capital ◽  
Financial Decisions ◽  
Literacy Performance ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact

The need for making optimal financial decisions is very important in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) especially as most SMEs are always financially constrained. Consequently, there has been an increasing interest from researchers to determine how well financial literacy skills can enable entrepreneurs to make decisions that result in optimal financial outcomes and possible enhance the performance and growth of their businesses. This study had as objectives to find out the impact of financial literacy on firm performance, as well as to examine the moderating effect of financial capital availability on the financial literacy – performance relationship, amongst SME in the Free State province of South Africa. The results showed that on average SME have low levels of financial literacy and financial capital availability. It was also observed that financial literacy positively influenced SME performance, and that the relationship is positively moderated by financial capital availability. It is, therefore, necessary for SME owners to develop financial literacy skills as an essential part of entrepreneurial activities. Likewise, since businesses rely on financial capital to invest, develop and grow, policy makers should put in place measures on how to bridge the access to finance gap, and, thus, ensure that entrepreneurs are relieved from financing constraints

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