There is no doubt that access to finance is of crucial importance for the ongoing and
sustainable growth and profitability of small and medium enterprises sector (SMEs) through …

This paper investigates the impact of local banks and digital financial inclusion on Small and
Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) financing constraints. Using data from Chinese SMEs for …

In this study, drawing on firm life cycle theory, we focus on the corporate performance of
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) engagement via financial stress and …

The objective of this study was to examine the theoretical predictions of the pecking order
theory and the trade-off theory to establish which of the two competing theories better …

Purpose Small-and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are crucial for socio-economic growth
due to their significant role in creating new workforce, gross domestic product increase …

This research investigates the determinants of the capital structure of small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) using a unique database that includes over 19,000 Brazilian firms and …

The aim of this study is to propose a conceptual framework for identifying the financing
preferences of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by analysing the factors affecting the …

Using survey data from 309 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from the northwest
region of India, this study examines the financing preferences and practices of these SMEs …

There is no second thought that financing is a key tool for the growth of any firm and
accessing the right kind of financing according to the firm's need is of more vital importance …

This study addresses the issues that impede SMEs of Bangladesh in obtaining finance from
the financial institutions. To accomplish our goals we collected data from a sample of 86 …