Go this is a collection of some recent phd theses from business and management. University of groningen gender and small business growth in. Poverty is one of the greatest challenges that every country faces. In south africa, where small businesses constitute more than 80% of the business. Sba the small business administration united state of america sbv the state bank of vietnam sme small and medium enterprise. Pdf an investigation into the obstacles facing small and medium. The general business problem is that people embark on small business initiatives without adequate preparation. Examining the impact of technology on small business 3 this paper examines the results of two business surveys. The impact of marketingsales relationship on business.
Writing a business plan georgia state sbdc 6 section one. A study on factors affecting the performance of smes in. A small business survey conducted by the deluxe corporation found that 49% of small business owners surveyed claim that effectively reaching customers with limited resources is their biggest challenge 1. Products and services the starting point here is a clear statement of what the product is or what service your company will provide. Smis also constitute a high proportion of a nations business activities and generate more employment opportunities. Disregard any questions that do not apply to your business. The completion of this doctoral thesis would not have been possible without the. Social media enables a small business to reach a large and potentially global audience in a very short period of time with relatively little energy. On the other hand, the performance of small businesses is defined as their capability to lead to the creation of employment and wealth by business startup, survival and. Factors affecting the performance of small and micro.
The majority of smes in developing and transition countries, however, has been. Doc 1full thesis mohamed burci the role of small business. Dissertation topics on small businesses and surrounding issues in 2018. This has opened a whole new opportunity to the way a small business can develop its awareness and marketing activities. The first study examines the enrolment of auditing during a series of. Sarah lynne cox in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of. This industrystandard template lets you outline your proposed small business operations, management, and sales strategies. Sme small to medium enterprise spb state procurement board. A case study of nairobi county by mongare cynthia mugure a research project report submitted to the chandaria school of business in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of masters in business administration mba united states international university. This dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the walden. The business the following pages describe in detail each part a through i of the previous business plan outline. How to write a business plan small business administration. Best practices and strategies for small business success vaughan, ingrid.
Pdf small business, innovation, and entrepreneurship. A thesis submitted to the faculty of purdue university by. An investigation into the obstacles facing small and medium enterprises in lebanon. The role of small and large businesses in economic. The role of micro and small enterprise in reducing poverty. Serviced office spaces benefit small businesses serviced offices are becoming more and more attractive to small business owners especially those operating in u. I declare that this thesis work entitled the role of micro and small enterprises in employment creation and income generation a survey study of mekelle city, tigray region, ethiopia. Part of the entrepreneurial and small business operations commons, and the fashion business. A research project report submitted to the chandaria school of business in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of masters in business administration mba. Small business owners most often possess more information about the potential of their own businesses but in some situations it can be difficult for business owners to. This is true for both developed and developing countries. Success factors of entrepreneurial small and medium sized enterprises in.
Impact of marketing strategy on business performance a study of selected small and medium enterprises smes in oluyole local government, ibadan, nigeria. Using this readymade premium small business proposal template, create a persuasive and professional proposal so that your client can be convinced to enter into small business ventures. Theoretical effects of small business on net job change. Small business owners, when compared to larger firms, are more ready to accept reduced remunerations and returns during a recession in order to prevent closure. A national poll of 1,000 small businesses and 50 statelevel polls of 100 small businesses. Second, the business plan is a requirement if you are planning to seek loan funds. The first edition was published in 1982 followed by editions in 1986, 1991, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. No part of this ebook may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of blue beetle books. According to akande 2006, small businesses heavily rely on owner. Their study exhibited similarities between small business in china and the usa, except for the business.
The role of micro and small enterprises in employment. It shall be a car dealing company in the indirect channel of distribution of the five brands of vehicles. Small business strategies for company profitability and. This thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the iowa state.
The role of small and large businesses in economic development by kelly edmiston i ncreasingly, economic development experts are abandoning traditional approaches to economic development that rely on recruiting large enterprises with tax breaks, financial incentives, and other inducements. The focal point on this thesis was to know if the internal and external factors that affect the organization. Marketing strategies for profitability in small independent. Understanding small business growth and development in the. Social media helps small businesses unlv libraries. The indication of poverty may arise from the cost of living of the population residing in the said country.
Exploring success in the small business sector in the city of. Factors affecting smallscale business performance and development joined economic, psychological, social and other factors which influence the characteristics and development of entrepreneurship, as well as entrepreneurial behaviour. Star ting a b usiness learning objectives 1 define entrepreneur and describe the three characteristics of entrepreneurial activity. By drawing the research from kosova, this doctoral thesis offers a contextualized view of entrepreneurship and small business growth, enabling a better. The financing and success factors of small business in kuwait by. The major challenge is, however, to overcome the high failure rate among these small businesses buckley 1998. A national consumer poll of more than 5,000 adults on the perceived benefits of digital platforms on business and employment outcomes. Gordon keith the impact of the federal tax system on small business has been a matter of increasing interest and concern to many persons durinj the last few years. There are no specific formats for a business proposal. This study attempted to identify factors that are affecting business success of small and medium enterprises smes in thailand. This proposal aims to grab a client to invest in their organization.
Dec 07, 2017 a small business is a privately owned company in the legal form of a corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship. Pdf exploring success and failure in small firm business transfers. Small business strategies for company profitability. Sba the small business administration united state of america sbv the state bank of vietnam sme small and medium enterprise smenet small and medium enterprise net spss the statistical package for social science ta total assets tat total asset turnover uk united kingdom usa united states of america usm unlisted securities market. General assumptions can be made explaining why trade obstacles occur and how an fta will affect the current trade flows. Business and management thesis and dissertation collection. A thesis submitted to the university of gloucestershire in accordance with the. The specific business problem is that some small business owners lack strategies to achieve profitability by the. Butdue to time and financial constraints, the researcher has chosen nourisher bakery, tasco investment, ozo ekwem furniture, nelo tailors, francis foods and nucon ventures as case study. This thesis consists of three standalone empirical studies examining the operation and intertwining of accounting in the uk television industry.
Masters thesis in business administration, mba programme. Having a business proposal allows them to display to their prospective clients what kind of small business they are going to run and why. Krishna moorthy, annie tan, caroline choo, chang sue wei. The main purpose of this thesis work was to help the case company solve its problems by. In addition, the inductive approach is appropriate when using a small sample size for examination which generates qualitative data.
The intention of this study is to provide the understanding on how people should start their business by looking at all the factors affecting business success hence help to reduce the risk of failure and. Impact of marketing strategy on business performance a. I would also thank the management of various banks and suppliers for. The financing and success factors of small business in kuwait. The text of a business plan must be concise and yet must contain as much information as possible. A study on factors affecting the performance of smes in malaysia m. The inductive approach also allows the thesis to be. These proposals mostly address clients, who would potentially purchase goods and services. Blue beetle books po box 8120, victoria, bc, v8w 3r8. Small and mediumsized enterprises smes are an important part.
Establishing the factors affecting the growth of small and. Abdullah s b j alhajeri the thesis is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of doctor of philosophy of the university of portsmouth 2012. Presently, only a small part of the sme sector is able to identify and exploit these opportunities and deal with the challenges. O department of marketing the polytechnic, ibadan tel. Editor published as an ebook original by blue beetle books. The impact of marketingsales relationship on business performance this study explores the marketingsales relationship and the impact it has on business performance.
The purpose of this special issue is to examine small businesses, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and show that, although these three concepts have their own specific literature and can be dealt. This theoretical article aimed to identify the understandings of the phenomenon of the growth of small. The thesis provides descriptive findings of financial management practices and financial characteristics and demonstrates the simultaneous impact of financial. It will provide potential lenders with detailed information on all aspects of the companys past and current operations and provide future projections. This study also examines different internal factors that may be responsible for the unstable and. The purpose for this descriptive multiunit case study was to explore what strategies small business owners used to achieve. In spite of all the contributions and the attention given to it by the government, the small business enterprise is still confronted with problems peculiar to what many may refer to as the nigerian factor. An exploration of factors that lead to failure of small. The importance of sustainable business practices in the viennese accommodation industry submitted by marita raderbauer to the university of exeter as a thesis for the degree of master of sciences september 2011 this dissertation is an original piece of work, i acknowledge that i have read and understood the university rules concerning plagiarism. Thus, they appear to have greater wage flexibility. In recent years, other researchers have also shown that entrepreneurial characteristics. This industrystandard template lets you outline your proposed small business operations, management, and. It shall be in the indirect channel for the companies producing the five brands of cars. There is no significant relationship to show that finance option can affect small scale business.
It also extended to the financial and non financial aspects of motivation in the organization. Pdf the main purpose of this dissertation is to identify the factors that explain success and failure in sme business transfers. Mining customer pattern across multiple timeseriessegments of traditional and ebusiness market channels in china. The research is based on a case company viope solutions ltd in helsinki, finland. A sample business plan for small food businesses rodney b. Agnes njeru2, ondabu ibrahim tirimba3 master of business administration, jomo kenyatta university of agriculture and technology1 project supervisor, jomo kenyatta university of agriculture and technology2. Small businesses are the backbone of many economies across the globe. There is a significant relationship to show that finance option can affect small scale business. However, small business, across the industrial world, still account for a significant fraction of developed build up. His guidance helped me during the time of research and writing of this thesis. Factors affecting the performance of small and micro enterprises in limuru town market of kiambu county, kenya mbugua stephen kamunge1, dr. In almost all the countries around the world, small businesses play an important role in supporting a thriving economy.
Small business growth, finance and innovation by rod story a. There is evidence to show that workers implement management policies in small scale business. The small and medium enterprise sector in fiji is still at a developing stage, and has been quite successful in a lot of ventures. Starting a business learning objectives 1 define entrepreneur and describe the three characteristics of entrepreneurial activity. Assessing the challenges and opportunities for small and medium. The study presented in this paper analyzes the factors influencing the growth rate of small and mediumsized enterprises smes in algeria and explores the extent to which their success or failure depends on the wider business climate.
Description of the business part a provides an overview of key information which is developed in greater detail. European journal of business and innovation research vol. Moreover the thesis will also highlight how the industry structure has implications on small and medium businesses marketing which introduces. Small businesses are critical to the health of the united states economy as they account for approximately 50% of all jobs and 99% of all firms. Impact of marketing strategy on business performance a study.
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