The inherent characteristics of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) afford these
enterprises the potential to absorb unskilled labour and to nurture and develop …

This paper presents a conceptual framework for investigation of the factors influencing the
failure of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as the level of their recovery. Based …

Background: Financial management is an essential management function for any small
business. Short-term financial management is especially crucial for start-ups and …

Abstract Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the South African
economy as they provide job opportunities to communities and contribute to the South …

Short-term financial management skills are regarded as critical for South African small
business owners to effectively manage their businesses so they may survive and grow …

While the SME sector is continuously in the limelight with regard to its potential role to
alleviate the unemployment problem in South Africa, questions arise whether the SME …

Access to bank financing is regularly rated as one of the biggest obstacles to SME
sustainability. With the introduction of the independent review as an alternative to the …

Small medium micro enterprises (SMMEs) in general and small medium and micro tourism
enterprises (SMMTEs) in particular are considered as one of the viable vehicles to reduce …

Laxity in managerial competencies due to relevant and appropriate skills has often been
linked to small business failure despite its vital contribution to the economic development in …

The aim of this research was to investigate the impact of internal controls on financial
performance at the Namibia Student Financial Assistant Fund. The regulation and …