Purpose – The purpose of this study is to identify the reasons for the internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through strategic alliances and to understand how this internationalisation process evolves. Design/methodology/approach – For this purpose, the authors...

Purpose: The purpose of this study to focus on sustainable entrepreneurship practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), thus aiming to understand the reasons owners-managers implement them as well as the benefits they provide after considering the three domains of sustainable...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify and analyse the particularities of marketing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), to try to understand how networking can influence the marketing activities implemented in this firm segment. Design/methodology/approach: For this purpose,...

Purpose: This study aims to understand the role that family protocol can have in the succession planning process of family businesses. Design/methodology/approach: For this purpose, the authors decided on a qualitative approach and performed an exploratory case study in Portugal: one firm with...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand the characteristics and decision processes of small- and medium-sized family firms (FSMEs) regarding the internationalization process. Design/methodology/approach For this purpose, the authors decided on a qualitative approach and performed...