Familienunternehmen haben die deutsche Wirtschaftsgeschichte entscheidend geprägt. Aus ihnen sind Weltkonzerne, wie Bosch, Krupp oder Aldi hervorgegangen, die zum Teil auf eine lange Tradition und wechselvolle Geschichte zurückblicken. Jede Generation hat sie mit ihrem Einfluss und...

The purpose of the article is to present the results of a parallel survey of entrepreneurs in Poland and Ukraine aimed at identifying and measuring their common and distinctive characteristics. The main research methods include a questionnaire, comparative analysis using the Chi-square...

Systematic reviews have investigated and assessed the impact of technology on firm's performance, yet sustainable technology adoption (STA) in SMEs remains a largely neglected topic of research. There is consequently, justification to enhance our understanding about factors that affect STA and...

The growing importance of micro-enterprises in the business world requires a more thorough study and comprehension of the open innovation (OI) concept in such small environments. Innovation ecosystems (IE), applied to open innovation circles, are fundamental in co-creating value, knowledge,...

This study aims to identify and evaluate the main factors that influence the performance of MSMEs in the food sector, focusing on two main variables: the scope of e-commerce use and the capacity for innovation. This research also uses Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis techniques using...

The relationship between sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, and innovation is an increasingly important global issue because sustainable agriculture contributes to a country's economy. This study aims to explore entrepreneurial literacy based on sustainable agricultural knowledge in...

This study examines the association between export promotion programs (EPPs) and export knowledge, commitment, and management perception, examining their relationship with export strategy, competitiveness, and performance, especially for firms in international markets. Using data collected from...

The increasing environmental pressures on businesses have driven a global shift toward sustainability, particularly within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite the growing adoption of open innovation and circular economy (CE) practices, a gap remains in understanding how open...

Omnichannel is one of the most recent trends in online shopping, retail, and contact centers. It provides a seamless and integrated customer experience across all available communication channels. MSMEs play a crucial role in developing economies, but their journey towards omnichannel...

In many Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) studies, the focus tends to be on assessing issues related to access to finance as a primary challenge to their development. Nevertheless, studies on non-financial services i.e., Business Development Services (BDSs) that might help to tackle...

Informal, low-quality employment in micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remains a significant challenge in low- and middle-income countries. We present evidence from an impact evaluation of a light-touch business consulting program with a focus on employment formalization in Côte...

Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial drivers of economic growth. In Kenya, MSMEs represent about 98 percent of all businesses and contribute over 30 percent to the GDP. Despite their essential role in the economy, these enterprises face substantial challenges in...

Organizational resilience is vital for the sustainability of SMEs in emerging economies like Ecuador. This study proposes and validates a conceptual model integrating reactive and organizational-financial resilience to assess their impact on financial performance. Based on data from 333 SMEs,...

This paper advances the empirical measurement of the Doing-Using-Interacting (DUI) mode of innovation, based on the conceptual framework of Alhusen et al. (2021) and its survey-based operationalization of Reher et al. (2024b). Using data from German SMEs, we examine whether the three-dimensional...

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are vital to Albania's economy but face significant financing challenges amid monetary tightening. Utilizing firm-level data from 2022-2023, this study documents that the abrupt interest rate increases in 2022 prompted a rise in alternative financing...

This paper conducts a meta-analysis of 24 studies evaluating the impact of formal loans on small and medium-sized enterprise performance. Using a Bayesian hierarchical model, the paper estimates that formal loans increase small and medium-sized enterprise employment by 12 percent, sales by 18.3...

This research aims to identify and categorise the key competencies required for managers to effectively lead small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the digital transformation process. Utilising a qualitative approach, the study employs Mayring's content analysis to examine...