Skills as Impediment to Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs), Eastern Cape, South Africa. by Siyabonga Mxunyelwa, Dr. Dinesh Vallabh

“…Furthermore, a serious impediment is the lack of management skills which results in poor management actions taken by small business owners. This article contributes to the largely under researched niche area of education and skills development within small businesses in South Africa.…”
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THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON SMES PERFORMANCE DURING A PANDEMIC by Xhelil Bekteshi, Sevdie Alshiqi, Arbana Sahiti Ramushi

“…In addition, the study contributes to the preservation of enterprise valuation standards by providing guidance for small business owners and operators.…”
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Entrepreneurship and women’s economic empowerment in Zimbabwe: Research themes and future research perspectives by Evelyn Derera, Francesca Croce, Maxwell Phiri, Charles O’Neill

“…The articles were searched on Google Scholar using the following keywords: women entrepreneurs, women small business owners, women in informal sector and Zimbabwe. …”
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DLTN-LOSP: A Novel Deep-Linear-Transition-Network-Based Resource Allocation Model with the Logic Overhead Security Protocol for Cloud Systems by Divya Ramachandran, Syed Muhammad Naqi, Ganeshkumar Perumal, Qaisar Abbas

“…Cloud organizations now face a challenge in managing the enormous volume of data and various resources in the cloud due to the rapid growth of the virtualized environment with many service users, ranging from small business owners to large corporations. The performance of cloud computing may suffer from ineffective resource management. …”
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Community development and social welfare through entrepreneurship management training by Nanis Hairunisya, Sulastri Rini Rindrayani, Hari Subiyantoro

“…To select training participants, sampling method is purposive sampling with the criteria used: (1) Indonesian Manpower (TKI) who no longer work abroad; (2) Existing micro or small business owners; and (3) Trainees who have been mentored for at least one year. …”
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Strengthening Gender Equality in Small Business and Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS): Comparative Analysis of Kenya and Nigeria by Timilehin Olasoji Olubiyi, Bolaji Jubril, Oluwaseun Samson Sojinu, Rosemary Ngari

“…However, many small business owners and entrepreneurs in Africa still see it as a misery. …”
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A Literature Review on Digital Marketing Strategies and Its Impact on Online Business Sellers During the COVID-19 Crisis by Alreany C. Tabuena, Shiella Mae L. Necio, Kyle Kirsten Macaspac, Maria Paula E. Bernardo, Dominic I. Domingo, Princess Daryl M. De Leon

“…Digital marketing has evolved into an internet advertising platform for small business owners, despite a lack of funds to update technology and harness internet development. …”
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Obstacles encountered by tax practitioners by Mphagahlele O. Ndlovu, Daniel P. Schutte

“…Practical/managerial implications: Through awareness, policymakers and small business owners can help lessen these obstacles. Contribution: This article adds to the body of knowledge, obstacles encountered by tax practitioners in their journey of assisting small businesses with tax compliance.…”
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Leveraging 5G network for digital innovation in small and medium enterprises: a conceptual review by Maxwell Olokundun, Mercy Ejovwokeoghene Ogbari, Hezekiah Falola, Ayodotun Stephen Ibidunni

“…Finally, while many individuals and small business owners will profit from 5G technology some will work to undermine it. …”
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How Do They Survive? Study On Small Businesses Survive Covid-19 In Semarang by Aryan Eka Prastya Nugraha, Dwi Prastyo Hadi, Valdyan Drifanda

“…It is hoped that small business owners in Semarang could improve business performance by expanding market orientation by producing goods that are at lower prices with the same quality and possibly reducing quantity. …”
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The application of entrepreneurial intention model in examining the factors that influence small scale entrepreneurs to become more successful: The Malaysian experience by Khalid, Mohamad Sukeri, Ahmad, Abd Halim, Mohamed, Ahmad Martadha

“…The majority of respondents believed that the Personal Attitude elements of small business owners were more influential towards their success in the business. …”
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Entrepreneurial networking differences: An ethnic in-group and out-group analysis by Boris Urban

“…Orientation: Researching entrepreneurship using a network perspective is important, as social networks are assets for small business owners struggling to survive in competitive markets. …”
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MARKETING ACTIVITY IN ROMANIAN MICROCREDIT ORGANIZATIONS by Savescu Roxana Florenta

“…These financial services provided by microfinance institutions allow small business owners to take advantage of their entrepreneurship skills by developing small businesses capable of generating additional income. …”
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Skills required for the management of Black-owned small enterprises in Soweto by Ellen Nkosi, Maria Bounds, Adele Thomas, Geoff Goldman

“…Orientation: This study sought to identify which business and management skills are present amongst Black small-business owners in Soweto, as small businesses are not always aware of the skills needed in order to be successful in business endeavours. …”
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Internships enhancing entrepreneurial intent and self-efficacy: Investigating tertiary-level entrepreneurship education programmes by Melodi Botha, Alex Bignotti

“…The paper suggested that tertiary institutions pilot-test the inclusion of internships with a small number of students and a selected cohort of small business owners.…”
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Telefarming by Salina Brown, Kathleen Liang

“…While some workers have been able to con­tinue working at home or be compen­sated during the pandemic, such as many faculty and staff working for schools, it has been devastating for small business owners, including farmers, to handle the pressure and stress. …”
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The Officeminium : alternative tenure choice in the Office Business Center market by Williams, Alan R

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Makin' a way where there is no way : fostering small business connections in Camden, New Jersey by Christiansen, Gayle (Gayle Jeannette)

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COVID-19 in northeast Brazil: first year of the pandemic and uncertainties to come by Ligia Regina Franco Sansigolo Kerr, Carl Kendall, Rosa Lívia Freitas de Almeida, Maria Yury Ichihara, Estela Maria L Aquino, Antônio Augusto Moura da Silva, Ricardo Arraes de Alencar Ximenes, Maria de Fatima Pessoa Militão de Albuquerque, Naomar Almeida-Filho, Rafael Felipe Souza, Sinval Pinto Brandão Filho, Wayner Vieira de Souza, Maurício Lima Barreto

“…It is necessary to speed up vaccinations and maintain non-pharmacological measures: face masks, social distancing measures and hygiene care, in addition to policies to protect workers who have lost their incomes and to subsidize small business owners.…”
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Financial literacy among small and medium enterprises in Zimbabwe by Margaret Mashizha, Mabutho Sibanda, Blessing Maumbe

“…Conclusion: The study concludes that financial literacy among SMEs is low, and hence there is a need to introduce financial literacy education among small business owners. It is recommended that measurement of financial literacy be extended to different population cohorts to provide baseline data on which policies can be crafted.…”
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