In this paper, we examine the effects of the three identity-based entrepreneurial passions
(EPs)(that is, passion for inventing, developing, and founding) on established small and …

The purpose of this paper is to explore determinants of the debt financing of FinTech start-
ups. Using a new hand-collected multisource database that maps FinTech start-ups …

While high growth firms (HGFs) are crucial drivers of economic growth, to date there has
been a dearth of research examining their funding requirements. Drawing on a survey of …

This qualitative study sets out to determine from the perspective of bankers the factors that
affect SME access to bank loans. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 Turkish …

This paper explores the determinants of access to finance for small and medium enterprises
(SMEs) in the context of three Central European countries: Czech Republic, Slovak …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically assess the relationship between the
dimensions of creditworthiness and access to finance of small and medium-sized …

This paper examines the relationship between loan guarantees and audit fees as well as the
moderating effect of corporate social responsibility (CSR). We find that guaranteeing another …

We examine the issue of pledging collateral and its effect on access to credit, interest rates
and credit risk of SMEs financing in Bangladesh with respect to bank size. We also examine …

Despite their contribution to job creation, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are
financially constrained. Lenders view SMEs as high risk borrowers and hence demand …

Purpose Supply chain finance (SCF) is a promising financing solution for small and medium
enterprises (SMEs). The study aims to highlight the determinants of the adoption of SCF and …