2016
DOI: 10.1108/jeee-03-2015-0020
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Abstract: Purpose – The aim of this paper is to examine the factors that lead to either success or failure of small firms in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach – This study methodology is a survey research applying the Lussier Model of business success and failure with a sample of 143 small businesses to better understand the reasons of their success or failure using logistic regression statistical analysis. … Show more

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“…In addition, the performance of SMEs in South Africa as measured by turnover and profitability is weak. The business environment in South Africa is highly unstable and challenging, and many SMEs operate in a hostile rather than a benign environment [9]. The high failure rate and weak performance cast a doubt on the ability of SMEs to create sustainable employment and reduce poverty in South Africa [10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In addition, the performance of SMEs in South Africa as measured by turnover and profitability is weak. The business environment in South Africa is highly unstable and challenging, and many SMEs operate in a hostile rather than a benign environment [9]. The high failure rate and weak performance cast a doubt on the ability of SMEs to create sustainable employment and reduce poverty in South Africa [10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Increasingly this requires that the tools of Information Technology not just enable electronic transactions to occur, but also to transform internal systems and help build relationships with customers. It helps the business by reducing costs, growing market prospective, and providing newer trade opportunities ( There is a need of more successful SMEs to nurture economies and less failure rate among these enterprises to avoid wasting valuable resources (Brustbauer, 2016;Hyder, Lussier, 2016). To minimize wastage of resources and the risk of failure of SMEs, various factors affecting success or failure (S/F) of SMEs have been identified (Pompe and Bilderbeek, 2005).…”
Section: Need For Successful Sme In North East Indiamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Khan & Khalique, 2014;Ocloo, Akaba, & Worwui-Brown, 2014), SMEs serves as a backbone to an economy and to others as a cushion to economic shocks (e.g. Hyder & Lussier, 2016). Furthermore, these help in developing competitive advantages needed for sustainable economic development (Zulfiqar & Batool, 2013).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Furthermore, these help in developing competitive advantages needed for sustainable economic development (Zulfiqar & Batool, 2013). For these reasons, SMEs are indispensible to economic stability (Hyder & Lussier, 2016).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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