This study sets out to address the perceived pitfalls of egotism among female entrepreneurs in South Africa. This study further ascertains a unique strategy and group of accustomed performance factors that are believed to serve as a cognitive antidote for female entrepreneurs to consistently...

Finance, incubation, managerial support initiatives, and technological innovation have all been identified as major drivers of SMEs' business location. Despite the importance of SMEs, little attention has been paid to business research regarding the impact of government support, business style,...

Finance support and other forms of business support have been recognized as key factors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in theoretical and empirical investigations. There is currently a knowledge gap regarding the combined impact of these two variables on the entrepreneurial ecosystem, even...

Financing has been identified as a major stumbling block to the effective launch and long-term success of SMEs, particularly in emerging economies. However, little is known about the impact of capital startups on SMEs' performance in South Africa. Thus, the aim of this article is to compare...