Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine whether socially responsible firms behave
differently from other firms in terms of financial risk using US-based firms from 1991 to 2012 …

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This study analyzes the effect of the reputation SMEs get in a relationship lending on the
cost of next loans. A unique dataset of 734 Spanish SMEs' relationship lending provides …

This research examines the influence between access to financing and performance
through the mediation of entrepreneurial-oriented finance in batik SMEs. The structural …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether guarantees characterised by
different degrees of relationship lending (particularly referring to collateral and guarantees …

While literature is clear on the role of finance in small business survival and growth, the
relative importance of formal and informal credit in small business growth remains …

Small business owners play a leading role in the United States economy by creating jobs
and driving innovation. However, half of all new small business owners close their doors …

Each year entrepreneurs start many new businesses, and some of these businesses will fail
within the first 2 years. In addition, many owners will cite lack of adequate financial …

Although small businesses borrowed $1 trillion in 2013 from traditional lenders, 35% of
small business owners were unable to obtain adequate financing and subsequently sought …

In Nigeria, 92% of retirees live in poverty because of insufficient preparation for
entrepreneurship that could serve as an alternative income in retirement. Guided by the …