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Journal articles on the topic "Established businesses"
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Moraba, Ignitious, and Zeleke Worku. "THE EFFECT OF INTENSE COMPETITION FROM WELL ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES ON POORLY RESOURCED RETAIL BUSINESSES." International Journal of Applied Science and Research 05, no. 05 (2022): 104–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.56293/ijasr.2022.5437.
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Data was gathered from 62 traditional retail businesses at Tembisa Township by using a questionnaire to assess and evaluate the extent to which traditional retail businesses are affected by large scale shopping malls. A review of the literature shows that traditional retail businesses used to supply goods, products and services to people who live and work at Tembisa Township before the mid-1990s. Since then, large retailers and shopping malls have opened up shops at Tembisa Township, thereby competing against traditional small scale retail businesses. A significant market share has since been lost to large retailers and shopping malls by traditional small retailers and businesses. The results showed that some of the traditional retail businesses had managed to survive by using innovative marketing and networking techniques. The key attributes of resilient businesses were keeping very close working relationships with their historical customers, comparing selling prices on a daily basis, actively encouraging customers to keep supporting their businesses, opening up their shops earlier than 9:00 AM each day, staying very late in the evening at work, working extended hours, the use of social media platforms, selling on credit and ordering merchandise in bulk and on credit.
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Karlsson, Christer. "Creation of new businesses in large established organizations." Technovation 5, no. 1-3 (1986): 155–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0166-4972(86)90050-7.
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Mihajlović, Violeta, and Verodrag Miletić. "Limiting factors of strategic positioning within established businesses." Ekonomski signali 17, no. 1 (2022): 107–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/ekonsig2201107m.
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Strategic positioning as a critical step in defining the strategy of a company can be seen as one of the greatest contributors to its success in relation to its competition. Eventually, it may be required for an established business to formulate a new strategy when facing revenue loss, or when it is necessary to facilitate faster development inside a changing environment as well as to achieve a competitive advantage. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the identification and reduction of some of the more common limiting factors that influence successful positioning of such a business on the market.
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Samanta, Irene. "Examining relationship marketing and strategic branding in b2b Greek SMEs: A family business development." Innovative Marketing 18, no. 3 (2022): 110–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/im.18(3).2022.10.
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Α survey of relationship marketing, branding, and the family business life cycle is conducted to determine the extent to which these variables ensure their path to the next generation. The study examines whether interpersonal relationships apply to family SME businesses and how they adopt relationship marketing as their main strategy. The study provides an insightful benchmarking approach between family businesses in early stage (1st and 2nd generation) and well-established (3rd and 4th generation) companies. In addition, the adopted branding process is examined. A qualitative method was chosen for the interviews with five B2B Greek family companies in the trading sector. Family businesses are Greek, have a known brand name, and family members are involved in the decision-making process. All participants agree that personal or friendly relationships of the owner-founder with customers, suppliers, and staff are crucial at the launch of businesses, and growth is a synonym for business survival. Data analysis revealed that relationship marketing is not related to the stages of development, as different perceptions were observed among participants of well-established and companies in the early stage. The results also show a significant relationship between different stages of family business’s development and branding strategies, documenting that owners of well-established family businesses focus on organizational structure and culture. In contrast, owners of family businesses in the early stage rely on personal relationships. Branding strategy seems to be the appropriate approach for a family-owned business to survive in the marketplace and have succeed pass on to the next generations.
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Worku, Zeleke. "Barriers to the development of entrepreneurial activities in newly established small, micro and medium sized enterprises in Tshwane." Corporate Ownership and Control 12, no. 3 (2015): 317–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/cocv12i3c3p4.
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The purpose of the study was to identify and quantify differential factors that are known to adversely affect sustained growth and development in newly established Small, Micro and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMMEs) conducting business in and around Tshwane in South Africa. The study is based on a 5-year follow-up study (2007 to 2012) of a random sample of 349 small business enterprises that operate in and around the City of Pretoria in South Africa. Data was gathered from each of the businesses on socioeconomic factors that are known to affect the long-term survival of small businesses. The objective of the study was to identify and quantify key predictors of viability and long term survival. The study found that 188 of the 349 businesses that took part in the study (54%) were not viable, and that the long-term survival and viability of small businesses was adversely affected by lack of entrepreneurial skills, lack of supervisory support to newly established businesses, and inability to operators running newly established businesses to acquire relevant vocational skills
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Lingaraj, B. P., and Joseph N. Khamalah. "Total quality management in small well-established service businesses." International Journal of Services Technology and Management 5, no. 5/6 (2004): 479. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijstm.2004.006279.
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VINOGRADOV, EVGUENI, and ESPEN J. ISAKSEN. "SURVIVAL OF NEW FIRMS OWNED BY NATIVES AND IMMIGRANTS IN NORWAY." Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship 13, no. 01 (2008): 21–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1084946708000831.
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This paper investigates the survival rates of businesses founded by immigrants and natives in the context of Norway, which has not yet been explored. Based on the relevant literature review, the entrepreneur's human capital and venture's start-up characteristics were expected to explain the differences between the survival rates of businesses established by immigrants and natives. Longitudinal data on 389 firms established in 2002 were analyzed. It was revealed that the survival rate was lower for businesses established by immigrants compared to those established by natives. The analysis suggests that the relatively low survival rate of businesses established by immigrants is partly explained by the perceived novelty of the products and by the fact that immigrants are more likely to locate their businesses in urban areas. Human capital differences were not found to explain immigrant/native differences in business survival rates. Based on these results, several practical implications and suggestions for future research are offered.
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Astuti, Tri, Avin Fadilla Helmi, and Bagus Riyono. "Differences in Organizational Behavior amongst Startup and Established Company: A Literature Review." Buletin Psikologi 31, no. 2 (2023): 173. http://dx.doi.org/10.22146/buletinpsikologi.82949.
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Two business models differ significantly between an established company and a startup in the industrial world. There are notable distinctions between the two business models in several areas that, upon closer examination, can offer entrepreneurs, practitioners, researchers, and the government guidance in devising the most appropriate business model approach. The subsequent goal of this research is to conduct a more thorough analysis of the organizational behavior variations between startups and larger businesses. Because numerous research sources have been completed but have yet to be more thoroughly consolidated, this study uses a literature review approach to address the research issues posed. This approach is also capable of identifying variations from the given context. According to the study, established businesses and startups differ in three ways. The study's findings, to be more precise, revealed variations in the two business models' definitions and life cycles. Second, the social relations system and structure derived from these two company models differ. Finally, these two categories of businesses must deal with varying degrees of uncertainty in the workplace. This research suggests that by examining the distinctions between large and small companies which are just starting, business actors can benefit from this research and use it as a guide to improve organizational performance.
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Devins, David. "Supporting Established Micro Businesses: Policy Issues Emerging from an Evaluation." International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship 18, no. 1 (1999): 86–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266242699181005.
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Perry, Jane, Beryl Badger, Jonathan Lean, and Steve Leybourne. "Taking over the Reins: The Needs of Individuals Who Purchase Small Established Enterprises." International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation 11, no. 1 (2010): 57–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/000000010790772485.
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Although many small firms are purchased as going concerns, these businesses are rarely researched as a separate subgroup. Little is therefore known about (a) the skills and competences required to run these businesses; (b) the support and learning sources used by small business purchasers (SBPs); and (c) whether there is a need for additional training and support. This paper examines these issues through qualitative interviews, held with a selected sample of SBPs. The findings show that, while the majority of owner-manager skills are developed through informal learning methods, there is also a need for support that focuses on effecting a smooth takeover, preserving the firm's goodwill, maintaining trade levels and building satisfactory relationships with inherited employees.
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Established businesses"
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Lancaster, Talia Grace Palm. "An exploration of entrepreneurship within established family businesses in Grahamstown." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002515.
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Family businesses make up a large number of businesses in South Africa, although they are not often researched. Many of these family businesses are SME (Small and Medium Enterprises), however they contribute substantially to the local economy, as well as job creation. Despite their extensive presence there is a very poor success rate of family businesses. One of the reasons for their low success rate could be the seemingly increased conservative nature of family businesses over time. Thus, a look into entrepreneurial processes, which promote adaptation, innovation and learning, may give family businesses a competitive advantage. An Abbreviated Grounded Theory approach was used to explore the presence, if any, of entrepreneurial processes within established family businesses in Grahamstown. Two generations of family owners as well as a non-family employee across four local businesses were interviewed. The results show that all four business show signs of entrepreneurship within their business, these include: risk taking, creativity, active competition, opportunity grasping and change. Previous generations within the business also showed signs of learning new technology, in turn the new generations learnt from the experience that their parents have had in the businesses. The results show that family businesses are capable of change, adaptation and learning, thus it may enable consultants and future researchers to strengthen family businesses across generations.
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Wang, Yaming. "Starting a new software business in an established firm." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/43108.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, 2007.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-62).<br>The purpose of this research is to provide an academic study to facilitate and improve the establishment and running of Expression Business Unit in Microsoft's Developer Division. This business unit was created in 2005 to help Microsoft expand into the computer-aided designer market. New business creation within the existing business is commonly called corporate entrepreneurship. This thesis will review the literatures in this area and use the Expression business as a case study.This thesis documents the efforts of a company starting a new business based on the research in business, organization and product. The principle study areas of this project are (1) How to collect market data, conduct market research and competitive strategy analysis for a new business (2) Build a business plan for a corporate venture (3) How to organize an effective corporate venture (4) The similarities and differences between start a start-up company and start a new venture in an established firm.Most of materials used in this thesis are from the author's personal involvement, internal Microsoft presentations, the author's interviews and meetings with key stakeholders involved in this new Business Unit. This project uses academic research to identify the existing theories and practices on corporate venturing. Through the research, this project also details the problems raised in the planning phase.In the end, the author will propose improvements to the current business planning. The improvement is built on top of the existing business and product planning framework, with the intents to enhance Expression venture's product and market areas. Also several areas requires further study have been outlined.<br>by Yaming Wang.<br>S.M.
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Grönvik, Lovisa. "Circular Economy Experiments for Established Firms : A Business Model Perspective." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-299596.
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The circular economy has during the last decade gained traction within academia, politics, and business as it is expected to promote sustainable economic growth and tackle resource scarcity. Further, established firms have to be sustainable to create a future return and be competitive. The circular economy can help firms reduce their environmental impact from business activities and enhance the value of resources. Yet, there is a general lack of understanding of the actions leading towards a circular economy and how the adoption of circular economy principles generates value in a business context. The literature argues that through experimentation of circular novelties, established firms can take the first steps in their transition towards a circular business. This thesis aims to contribute with novel empirical data to the literature field of circular economy, strategic niche management, and business model, where the research questions are framed to address the following purpose: explore how established firms experiment with circular economy and how this experimentation influences the firms’ value proposition and creation. To understand its value chain, the firm must realize its context by adopting a meso-level perspective. Grounded on the empirical setting, the empirical findings and the discussion, an analysis allow us to conclude ten propositions of how circular economy experimentation unfold within firms and how circular economy implementation at the micro-level impact the value chain. The propositions can be divided into three areas of contributions. First, the findings contribute with knowledge on how circular experimentation evolves within the established firm. Second, the thesis contributes with an increased understanding of how the circular economy experimentation within the established firms is affected by the surrounding sectoral actors. Third, the study makes analytical contributions of how circular economy experiments within the established firms influence their value proposition, creation, and capture.<br>Cirkulär ekonomi har under det senaste decenniet fått en stark attraktion inom den akademiska, politiska och industriella världen, eftersom den förväntas främja hållbar ekonomisk tillväxt och tackla den växande resursbristen. Fortsatt måste företag vara hållbara för att skapa framtida avkastning och för att vara konkurrenskraftiga. Dock finns det generellt en brist på förståelse för de åtgärder som leder till en cirkulär ekonomi samt hur implementeringen av cirkulär ekonomi principer genererar värde i ett affärssammanhang. Litteraturen hävdar att genom experimentering av cirkulära innovationer kan etablerade företag ta de första stegen i sin övergång till en cirkulär verksamhet. Avhandlingen syftar till att bidra med nya insikter till litteraturfältet cirkulär ekonomi, strategic niche management och affärsmodeller, där forskningsfrågorna är utformade för att adressera syftet med denna studie: utforska hur etablerade företag experimenterar med cirkulär ekonomi och hur detta påverkar företagens värde erbjudande och skapande. För att förstå dess värdekedja måste företag förstå sitt sammanhang genom att anta ett perspektiv på mesonivå. Den empiriska utformningen, de empiriska resultaten och diskussionen, tillåter oss att konkludera tio propositioner uppdelade i tre områden om hur experiment med cirkulär ekonomi utvecklas inom företag och hur implementering av cirkulär ekonomi på mikronivå påverkar värdekedjan. Således ger denna avhandling tre huvudsakliga bidrag. Först bidrar resultaten med kunskap om hur cirkulära experiment utvecklas inom det etablerade företaget. För det andra bidrar avhandlingen med en ökad förståelse för hur den cirkulär ekonomins experiment inom de etablerade företagen påverkas av de omgivande sektoriella aktörerna. För det tredje ger studien analytiska bidrag till hur experiment med cirkulär ekonomi inom de etablerade förtegen påverkas deras värde erbjudande, skapande och fångande.
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Kindström, Daniel. "The integration of e-business into mature and established companies : a business model approach /." Linköping : Ekonomiska institutionen, Linköpings universitet, 2005. http://www.bibl.liu.se/liupubl/disp/disp2005/man67s.pdf.
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Fox, Sandra C. "Environmental accounting : will this become an established technique?" Thesis, University of York, 2000. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/9754/.
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Shamroukh, Sharif S. "Role of Stand-Alone Business Entities in Sustaining Newly Established Nonprofit Organizations." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7571.
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Thousands of newly established nonprofit organizations (NPOs) with long-lasting and needed missions disappear annually, which negatively impacts the nonprofit sector in general and the potential recipients of the discontinued NPOs' services. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the possible influence that the presence of a strategic resource development plan and the establishment of a stand-alone business entity have on the persistence of newly established NPOs that have long-lasting and needed missions in the United States within the context of the theoretical framework resource dependence theory. Research questions focused on the role of commercial activities, particularly the stand-alone business entity model, and the importance of strategic resource development on NPOs' sustainability within the first 5 years of existence. The study population consisted of NPOs that had disappeared within 5 years of existence and those that had remained active for more than 5 years. Data from a researcher-developed survey instrument were collected from 33 representatives of active organizations and 29 representatives of nonactive organizations. Chi-square tests of independence revealed that the strategic resource development plan and the commercial activities/stand-alone business entities were significantly associated with the sustainability of the NPOs. Findings may be used to promote the creation of a strategic resource development plan and/or a stand-alone business entity at the initial stages of NPOs' establishment to sustain their role and contributions in their communities.
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Uddenberg, Anders. "Growth in established SMEs : Exploring the innovative and ambitious firm." Licentiate thesis, Linköpings universitet, Industriell ekonomi, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-114396.
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The growth of firms is a complex but relevant subject for different stakeholders, such as owners, who want returns on their investment, and society, where firms are vessels for jobs and job creation. Despite the vast amount of research conducted on firm growth and factors associated with firm growth, there is no coherent body of knowledge, and the average firm is not growing. This research focuses on growth in established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), i.e. firms that have passed the startup phase and have established themselves on the market. The purpose is to investigate the characteristics of high-growth established SMEs with special focus on the entrepreneur’s growth ambitions and the role of innovation activities for firm growth. The data was collected from 88 established SMEs in which interviews were conducted with CEOs, owners, managers, and employees. A questionnaire was used which included questions regarding factors previously linked to firm growth such as resources, market factors, organizational factors, innovation, and attitude toward firm growth. The results show that growth ambitions have a limited impact on firm growth, and that growth ambitions alone are not a good predictor of firm growth. When high-growth firms were compared to the average established SME, there was no difference in the level the managers of the firms were seeking growth. Neither lack of growth, nor high growth, can be explained by the managers’ perception of the firm’s possibility to grow. Furthermore, there is no evidence that the difference in growth rates is attributed to different levels of growth opportunities. Instead, this research shows that what distinguishes high-growth firms from the average, non-growing firms are factors associated with innovation, the market, and customer knowledge. The high-growth firms were found to be significantly better at identifying and delivering on unfilled demands. However, no evidence suggests that the high-growth firms had exclusive access to new technology they could leverage as a means to grow faster, and both groups believed there to be plenty of market opportunities and possibilities to create growing niches. If the difference between high growth and no growth in established SMEs is associated with external factors related to innovation, market and customers, it is interesting that when growth ambitions increase, so does the internal focus on organizational structures and systems. Ambitious entrepreneurs who seek firm growth should therefore not lose sight of external factors, and strive to quickly deal with increased internal complexity that accompanies firm growth.<br>Tillväxt i företag är ett komplext forskningsområde, ofta utan enkla svar och ibland med motstridiga resultat. Samtidigt är tillväxt relevant både för företagets ägare som strävar efter avkastning, och för samhället då växande företag skapar sysselsättning. Trots omfattande forskning är kunskapen om tillväxt fortfarande spretig, och ett genomsnittligt företag växer inte. Denna studie fokuserar på tillväxt i etablerade små och medelstora företag (SMF), d.v.s. företag som har passerat uppstartsfasen och lyckats etablera sig på marknaden. Syftet med studien är att undersöka vad som utmärker snabbväxande etablerade företag med ett speciellt fokus på entreprenörens tillväxtambitioner och innovationers påverkar på tillväxt. Det empiriska underlaget består av intervjuer genomförda i 88 etablerade SMF där de tillfrågade har varit VD, ägare, mellanchefer, och anställda. De intervjuade har besvarat frågor knutna till tillväxt, såsom resurser, marknad, organisation, innovation, och attityden till tillväxt. Studien visar att tillväxtambitioner har en begränsad påverkan på tillväxt. Det är därmed problematiskt att använda tillväxtambitioner för att förklara tillväxt i SMF. När snabbväxande företag jämfördes mot genomsnittliga SMF var det ingen skillnad i hur dessa två grupper strävade efter tillväxt. Varken utebliven tillväxt, eller snabb tillväxt, kan alltså förklaras av företagsledarnas syn på företagets möjligheter att växa eller mängden tillväxtmöjligheter. Istället visar denna studie att det som särskiljer snabbväxande etablerade SMF från genomsnittliga, icke växande, företag är faktorer knutna till innovation, marknad, och företagens kunskap om sina kunder. De snabbast växande företagen var betydligt bättre på att identifiera nya krav och utnyttja den efterfråga som fanns. Noterbart är att de snabbväxande företagen inte hade exklusiv tillgång till ny teknik som de kunde utnyttja för att växa, utan de båda grupperna var jämförbara avseende denna. Båda grupperna ansåg också att det fanns gott om möjligheter på marknaden och att det gick att skapa växande nischer. Om skillnaden mellan tillväxt och icke tillväxt i etablerade företag till stor del kan förklaras av externa faktorer relaterade till innovation, marknad och kunder är det intressant att konstatera att företagen med högst tillväxtambitioner istället fokuserar internt på strukturer och system. Ambitiösa entreprenörer som söker tillväxt bör prioritera externa faktorer och sträva efter att snabbast möjligt hantera den ökade komplexiteten som tillväxt för med sig.
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Johansson, Christofer, and Gustaf Bergström. "Springboarding : A study of Swedish SMEs established in Singapore." Thesis, Jönköping University, JIBS, EMM (Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Management), 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-459.
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<p>Background: For Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SME), international expansion is important strategy for growth. However, considering the facts that SMEs often are characterized by limited personal and financial resources, and that new international markets pose challenges in terms of differences in for instance culture, language and political systems, international expansion is a risky business. We argue that there might be an easier way for SMEs to enter challenging markets and regions through establishing in a springboard country. Such a country is characterized by a possibility to in a westernized context accumulate learning about countries in the rest of the region and also to develop and utilize networks. At the moment, Asia is a rapid developing region and is expected to contribute with two thirds of the world’s GDP in 2050. Hence, the Asian region provides immense opportunities for companies, however particularly for SMEs, also severe challenges. We argue that Swedish SMEs could learn how to overcome these challenges establishing in the westernized Singapore, hence finding an easier way when entering more difficult Asian countries.</p><p>Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explore the phenomenon of SMEs expanding their international activities via a springboard country. This will be done by studying how Swedish SMEs perceive that their establishment in Singapore has affected (1) the development of their networks with other actors in the Asian region, and (2) their accumulation of knowledge and experience regarding doing business in Asia.</p><p>Method: In order to fulfil the purpose, we have conducted a qualitative multiple case study including seven Swedish SMEs that are established in Singapore. We have primarily used semistructured telephone interviews for our data collection.</p><p>Conclusion: We found that there is support for the existence of the Springboarding phenomena. We can conclude that Swedish SMEs, by being established in Singapore, can develop and utilize their networks as well as gaining general market knowledge of other countries in the Asian region. We can also see tendencies regarding how these benefits associated with the Singapore establishment can decrease the perceived uncertainties of doing business in other more difficult Asian counties.</p>
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Reinwald, Antonia Francina <1994>. "Business Model Dynamics: How Did Business Models of Established Organizations Evolve in Response to the Covid-19-Crisis?" Master's Degree Thesis, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/10579/21883.
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Moos, Menisha. "Evaluating the South African small business policy to determine the need for and nature of an entrepreneurship policy." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/46221.
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Even the best developed policies can and do fail, without attaining their desired
outcomes. Many countries have developed small business policies directed at
supporting and creating a favourable environment for cultivating small business
and entrepreneurship. Policies specifically aimed at entrepreneurship are less
prominent but also growing (Lundström & Stevenson, 2005:53; United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2012:1). The existence of
entrepreneurship policies in developing nations continues to be rare, despite the
belief that entrepreneurship can spur economic growth and employment.
The literature review introduced various important elements within the field of
small business and entrepreneurship and, specifically, in the policy domain. The
context of policy monitoring and evaluation was also addressed. Furthermore, the
literature revealed clear differences between small business and entrepreneurial
ventures which were not genuinely considered when small business support was
initiated in South Africa with the introduction of the National Small Business Act
(No. 102 of 1996) as amended. Only a small business was defined by the
Department of Trade and Industry (dti) and not an entrepreneurial venture (dti,
2003:8). At present, both start-up and established businesses are operating in South Africa with the possibility of either growing into a small business or
entrepreneurial venture.
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the national small business policy of
South Africa and to determine its shortcomings. An entrepreneurship policy was
identified as a possible alternative to address the gaps left by the small business
policy. A content analysis of entrepreneurship and small business policies
highlighted that the main differences between these two policies are the focus on
individuals versus business ventures; pre-start-up versus post-start-up support;
and a broad versus narrow definition of which institutional structures constitute the
support environment.
In this research, constructs drawn from the literature study were used to formulate
the conceptual framework, research questions and hypotheses. Quantifiable data
were obtained from three groups of respondents – namely, start-up business
owners, established business owners and government officials involved in small
business development and entrepreneurship. The sample consisted of
23 government officials and 340 start-up and established business owners from
five metropolitan municipalities in the Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape
provinces of South Africa. The empirical research was undertaken between
01 November 2011 and 30 April 2012. The One-Way ANOVA Test, Kruskal-Wallis
One-Way ANOVA Test, Friedman Two-Way ANOVA Test, Mann-Whitney U Test
and Chi-square Test were executed to present the statistical significant differences
between the three groups of respondents. The statistical tests were also executed
to illustrate the statistical significant differences within the different groups as well
as within different metropolitan municipalities in selected provinces. Pearson’s
correlation coefficient was conducted to determine whether there was a significant
relationship between the different small business policy evaluation factors and the
needs factors of business owners. The findings of this empirical study prove that
the small business policy does not address the needs of both start-up and
established business owners which may support their development into small
business and entrepreneurial ventures. Even though there is a mismatch between
the supply and demand of support services, this study did not find evidence to
support the need for an entrepreneurship policy in South Africa to supplement the existing small business policy. Businesses will continue to operate irrespective of
an additional policy. The results of the study can be utilised by government to
formulate and design adequate policies that focus on the specific needs of start-up
and established business owners.
The contribution of this study to the body of knowledge, and the possible
limitations of the study, are discussed. Areas of future research are outlined and
various recommendations are made to guide current and prospective small
business and entrepreneurship policy makers regarding the choice of policy
instruments, monitoring and evaluation. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the
importance and value of policies to business owners and entrepreneurs that can
effectively assist business venture survival, growth and success.<br>Thesis (DCom)--University of Pretoria, 2014.<br>tm2015<br>Business Management<br>DCom<br>Unrestricted
Books on the topic "Established businesses"
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Faulkner, Jon. How new businesses may establish internet credibility. Oxford Brookes University, 2003.
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Nilsson, John A. How to establish a business overseas. Published in association with the Institute of Directors (by) Director Books, 1991.
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Brender, Adi. Political budget cycles in new versus established democracies. National Bureau of Economic Research, 2004.
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Bank, National Westminster, Durham University Business School. Small business Centre., and David Hall Partnership, eds. Making the most of your business: A practical guide to managing an established business. National Westminster Bank, 1995.
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Bank, National Westminster, Durham University Business School, and David Hall Partnership, eds. Making the most of your business: A practical guide for managing an established small business. National Westminster Bank, 1993.
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Slyepukhin, Vladimir, Vadim Sverchevskiy, Elena Nazarova, et al. Directory of businesses economist. INFRA-M Academic Publishing LLC., 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/24221.
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Directory of businesses economist contains answers to basic questions that are constantly faced economists in their practice
 enterprises and firms. The book includes information on how to organize
 enterprise management, establish business processes, business planning, to determine the strategic objectives and set targets, take educated management decisions and to ensure their effective implementation.
 The book focuses on practical economists, financiers, accountants - beginners to experts and highly qualified professionals - everyone will find here a lot of new, useful and relevant information for the effective and high-quality execution of their professional duties.
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American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Management Consulting Services Division., ed. Assisting clients to establish an outside advisory board. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Management Consulting Services Division, 1993.
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Daniel, Muzio, Ackroyd Stephen, and Chanlat Jean-François 1950-, eds. Redirections in the study of expert labour: Established professions and new expert occupations. Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
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American Society for Quality Control. Vendor-Vendee Technical Committee., ed. How to establish effective quality control for the small supplier. 2nd ed. American Society for Quality Control, 1985.
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Stauffer, David. D2D: Dinosaur to dynamo : how 20 established companies are winning in the new economy. Capstone, 2001.
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Lynn, Theo, Pierangelo Rosati, Edel Conway, Declan Curran, Grace Fox, and Colm O’Gorman. "The Digital Economy and Digital Business." In Digital Towns. Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91247-5_4.
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AbstractIt is well-established that the use of digital technologies can generate clear advantages for enterprises including cost savings, operational efficiency, IT resilience and scalability, easier access to new markets, and market effectiveness, amongst others. However, the adoption and use of digital technologies by rural businesses typically lags urban enterprises. This chapter introduces and defines the concept of the digital economy and digital business. It discusses the main benefits and challenges in the adoption and use of digital technologies by enterprises in general and by those in a rural context. The chapter concludes with a discussion of international frameworks and composite indices for measuring the adoption and use of digital technologies by businesses.
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Damodharan, V. S., Glenn W. Muschert, K. A. Asraar Ahmed, and Louise Patterson. "Entrepreneurial Aspirations in the Gulf: The Impact of Family Business Experience on the UAE Students." In Gulf Studies. Springer Nature Singapore, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3412-5_24.
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Abstract The present study delves into the entrepreneurial aspirations of undergraduate students in the UAE, a region that is uniquely characterized by its blend of traditional family values and rapid economic development. This study will specifically focus on how the influence of family, a cornerstone of Emirati society, shapes the business goals of students. It will explore the impact of family influence on students' entrepreneurial intentions and compare the entrepreneurial aspirations of students from families with established businesses to those of students from non-business-owning families. Additionally, the study will evaluate the effect of direct involvement in family businesses on students' entrepreneurial ambitions. Through this research, we aim to gain greater insight into the role of family influence in shaping students' entrepreneurial goals and understand the impact of family involvement on entrepreneurial intentions in the context of the UAE.
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Hasegawa, Shinji. "BoP Businesses of Multinational Corporations and Sustainability." In Sustainable Development Disciplines for Society. Springer Nature Singapore, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5145-9_12.
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AbstractPessimism about the effects of official development assistance (ODA) on the poorest countries (base of the pyramid; BoP) has raised expectations of social business by multinational corporations (MNCs) since the end of the twentieth century. First, this chapter summarizes the historical developments focused on the role of MNCs in alleviating poverty at the BoP (Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] 1, 3, and 6) through delivery of affordable products and services, following activities of non-governmental organizations, growing awareness of corporate social responsibility, and framing of development goals by United Nations agencies. Next, it discusses BoP’s shift from its role as a marketplace to a production base or source of innovation, as MNCs have established global production networks. We argue that this has changed the BoP business toward contributing to the achievement of SDGs 5, 8, and 9. Finally, MNCs are required to address not only social challenges at the BoP, but also environmental challenges (SDGs 13) in both emerging and developed countries. To balance these overall SDG-related challenges with MNCs’ own interests, BoP business is further evolving into SDG business management, and MNCs will be increasingly required to redefine their role from a sustainability perspective.
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Idris, Mussa. "Same Migrants, Two Business Models: Culture-Centered and Non-Traditional Businesses Established by Ethiopians and Eritreans in Washington DC." In Africa and Globalization. Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74905-1_6.
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Woolley, Elliot, Mala Sian, Samsun Nahar, et al. "Towards Making Polymer Food Packaging Suitable for the Circular Economy: Cleanliness is Next to Godliness." In Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer International Publishing, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28839-5_26.
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AbstractSingle use plastic packaging and its environmental impacts have received much attention over the last few years from governments, businesses and consumers. One option to reduce plastic packaging waste and its associated environmental impacts is to shift towards circular business models, supplying reusable packaging options that are used many times before being recycled. One technical barrier to the implementation of plastic food packaging reuse is the need to effectively clean the packs and provide cleaning assurance to prevent the possibility of product crossover. This research investigated the feasibility of using Ultraviolet Fluorescence imaging to optically detect residual food fouling and thus assuring cleanliness in the case example of margarine spread tubs. Processing of obtained images was carried out using MATLAB® applying Otsu’s thresholding method. It was established that for the current setup the minimum detectable quantity of fouling was of the order 10–4 g/mm2. The assessment process was correlated against that of Adenosine Triphosphate assay, an industry-standard process for assessing the cleanliness of food contact surfaces. The implications of the investigated technique overcome one barrier to plastic food packaging reuse on an industrial scale. Fast and reliable fouling evaluation of every pack will underpin business and consumer trust in such a circular material flow. The established technique has the potential to form part of the wider reuse system for polymer packaging. Implications on optical detection optimization, packaging design, and suitability for automation are discussed alongside wider food supply chain considerations.
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"Appendix 2: Leeds Engineering Businesses Established Before 1830." In The Age of Machinery. Boydell and Brewer, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/9781787442382-014.
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Triveshika, Satrasala, and R. Sukanya. "Globalization and Luxury Brands." In Advances in Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, and E-Services. IGI Global, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3811-7.ch002.
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The luxury industry has changed in established and emerging markets due to the globalization of luxury brands. While rising luxury businesses combine tradition with contemporary and embrace digital channels for reach, established luxury brands draw on their rich history and innovate to stay current. Due to the mix of cultures brought about by globalization, luxury businesses now need to strike a balance between cultural sensitivity and global appeal. Luxury firms are being forced to adopt ethical business methods to meet the growing demands of consumers worldwide for sustainability. Luxury brands need to adapt to this changing environment, stay culturally sensitive, and embrace sustainability if they want to succeed in the international world of luxury consumers. This chapter focuses on the determinants influencing consumer behavior towards the existing and established brands in the backdrop of globalization.
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Escalante, Richard M. "E-Commerce Challenges for Caribbean Businesses." In Global Information Technologies. IGI Global, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-939-7.ch195.
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The global environment of e-commerce is revolutionizing business practices and reshaping traditional business transactions over “computer-mediated networks” (Schmitz et al., 2001). Although fairly well-established in developed countries, e-commerce in Caribbean developing countries remains in the early stages of development. Put it simply, given the peculiar set of social, economic, technical, and legal issues affecting these economies, e-commerce is viewed as a complex but challenging business issue. Admittedly, both local and regional businesses have realized that e-commerce can “accelerate economic development” (Schmitz et al., 2001) in their respective economies. As a result, they have hastily attempted to “leap-frog” into the global networked economy. Yet, several challenges remain to be faced by these businesses. This article is concerned specifically with Internet-based Business-to-Consumer (B2C) e-commerce, unlike other e-commerce forms, such as Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Government (B2G).
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Escalante, Richard M. "E-Commerce Challenges for Caribbean Businesses." In Encyclopedia of Developing Regional Communities with Information and Communication Technology. IGI Global, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-575-7.ch042.
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The global environment of e-commerce is revolutionizing business practices and reshaping traditional business transactions over “computer-mediated networks” (Schmitz et al., 2001). Although fairly well-established in developed countries, e-commerce in Caribbean developing countries remains in the early stages of development. Put it simply, given the peculiar set of social, economic, technical, and legal issues affecting these economies, e-commerce is viewed as a complex but challenging business issue. Admittedly, both local and regional businesses have realized that e-commerce can “accelerate economic development” (Schmitz et al., 2001) in their respective economies. As a result, they have hastily attempted to “leap-frog” into the global networked economy. Yet, several challenges remain to be faced by these businesses. This article is concerned specifically with Internet-based Business-to-Consumer (B2C) e-commerce, unlike other e-commerce forms, such as Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Government (B2G).
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Soumya, V., and Senthil Kumar Arumugam. "Technology-Based Scalable Business Models." In Advances in Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, and High Performance Computing. IGI Global, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-3502-4.ch015.
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Technology based scalable businesses (TSB) have made a significant impact on our lives. The landscape change driven by TSBs has forced many well-established brick-and-mortar businesses to relook at their business models. Despite the influential strides made by TSBs in altering the business landscape the business literature on them is scant. This chapter is a modest attempt to examine TSBs. Scalable businesses could be broadly described as those that can achieve a disproportionate increase in sales/revenue/profits compared to the costs incurred, primarily aided by technology. Google and Uber are examples of how new industries get created and how existing industry landscapes get changed because of technology. Interlinking of technology has offered hitherto unexperienced growth opportunities to such companies. However, the uniqueness of these businesses leaves much to be desired from conventional metrics in adequately explaining the performance of technology-based scalable businesses.
Conference papers on the topic "Established businesses"
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Čakanišin, Adrián, and Mária Halenárová. "Monte Carlo as a Method for Examining of Business Changes in Tourism in Slovakia." In 25th International Joint Conference Central and Eastern Europe in the Changing Business Environment. Vydavateľstvo EKONÓM, 2025. https://doi.org/10.53465/ceecbe.2025.9788022552257.50-63.
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The business environment in tourism encompasses a set of factors influencing the establishment, development, and sustainability of businesses in this sector, including economic, legislative, and market conditions. The dynamics of this environment are crucial for the economic stability of the sector. The main objective of this paper is to model the development of business establishments and closures in the tourism sector based on historical data and the influence of selected factors. The data used for this study were obtained from the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic upon request. To achieve this objective, correlation and regression analysis were employed to examine relationships between economic variables, while a Monte Carlo simulation was used to predict future business activity trends. The results indicated that there are only moderately statistically significant relationships between economic factors and business establishment or closure. Domestic tourists' expenditures showed a weak positive correlation with business formation, whereas expenditures on inbound tourism had the opposite effect. The Monte Carlo simulation suggested that, assuming historical trends continue, the number of newly established businesses will stabilize at around 7,500 per year, while the number of closed businesses will be approximately 6,000 per year. Extreme scenarios demonstrated that economic fluctuations could lead to significant deviations, with the pessimistic scenario predicting a higher number of business closures and the optimistic scenario indicating a more favorable sectoral development.
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Ndiritu, Meshack, and Selina Hayes. "Case Study for Public Private Partnership to Establish an Equatorial Spaceport." In IAF Businesses and Innovation Symposium, Held at the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2024). International Astronautical Federation (IAF), 2024. https://doi.org/10.52202/078383-0038.
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Sigurtà, Beatrice, Eleonora Lombardi, and Lorenzo Scatena. "Space Tech Report: Unveiling the Methodology to Establish a Key Tool for Space Sector Analysis." In IAF Businesses and Innovation Symposium, Held at the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2024). International Astronautical Federation (IAF), 2024. https://doi.org/10.52202/078383-0061.
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PFEIFER, Sanja, and Nataša ŠARLIJA. "Social and Environmental Commitment Across the Early and Established Stages of Entrepreneurial Activity." In The International Conference on Economics and Social Sciences. Editura ASE, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.24818/icess/2024/050.
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This study aims to explore the sustainable development awareness, priority, and commitment of adults engaged in early and established entrepreneurial activity. The study is based on the GEM dataset collected during 2023 through an adult population survey on a representative sample in Croatia. The results of the study indicate that the role of social and environmental commitments varies across different motivational orientations of entrepreneurially active adults. It confirms the evolution of motivational orientations and sustainability commitment along the different stages of entrepreneurial activity. Among established businesses whose motivation is either to make a difference in the word or to build great wealth there are more of those who always consider social implications while regarding steps toward the minimisation of environmental impact or the maximisation of social impact there are no differences. Also, more established businesses have taken actions towards SDGs. When we compare factors that influence the motivation to make a difference in the word, in early-stage businesses, important factors are the easiness and proactivity to start a business, the importance of high level of status of entrepreneurs and the steps to maximise the social impact of the business while in established businesses considering social implications and awareness of SDGs are the most important factors. This study contributes to a better understanding of the differences between new or established entrepreneurial activity and their commitment to sustainability which may be essential to the more successful promotion, adoption, or consolidation of sustainable entrepreneurship.
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Beulque, Rémi, Helen Micheaux, Joël Ntsondé, Franck Aggeri, and Chloé Steux. "Sufficiency-based Circular Business Models: An established retailers’ perspective." In New Business Models 2023. Maastricht University Press, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.26481/mup.2302.12.
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Taking on the much-criticized concepts of green growth, bioeconomy, or efficiency, both sufficiency and, in certain circumstances, the circular economy, are presented as potential new paradigms that can play a central role in a transition towards a stronger sustainability and enable humanity to stay within planetary boundaries (Alexander, 2012; Bocken and Short, 2020; Jackson, 2005; Raworth, 2017). While businesses have a role to play in the transition, scholars point to the need for more disruptive, sufficiency-based circular business models that focus on slowing material and value loops, but are traditionally less understood practitioners and more difficult to implement in practice (Bocken and Short, 2016; Walker et al., 2021). In this context, this ongoing work focuses on the following research question: how and to which extent can sufficiency-based circular strategies transform established retailers business models? Through a combination of action research and case studies, we aim at providing useful insights to practitioners and the nascent academic literature on the topic (Jungell-Michelsson and Heikkurinen, 2022). Following the foundational article by Niessen and Bocken (2021), we identify new sufficiency-based circular practices that contribute to enrich the business for sufficiency framework. Through concrete examples, we also show that sufficiency-based business models can scale up, and describe some of the associated processes. On a less optimistic note, we highlight some limitations of the observed ongoing upscaling processes, amongst which stand the limited number of retailers that started such a process, the limited contributions of these new practices to overall value creation and capture at the firm level, and clear evidence of rebound effects.
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Chechel, Anna. "Models of state support for forcibly displaced businesses in Ukraine." In Rule of Law and Economic Resilience in the Context of Moldova's Accession to the European Union. Moldova State University, 2025. https://doi.org/10.59295/rler2024.46.
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The current state of small and medium-sized businesses was studied, and it was established that the intensification of hostilities significantly destabilised the activities of domestic business entities. As a result of the escalation of armed aggression, 20% of domestic enterprises were forced to relocate within Ukraine and 4.4% - abroad. Models of state support for forcibly displaced businesses that suffered as a result of military actions on Ukraine’s territory were analyzed, which made it possible to identify existing problems and obstacles and determine the prospects for the recovery of small and medium-sized business entities and the systemic socio-economic development of Ukraine. The list of priority directions and instruments of state support for the sustainable development of the small and medium-sized business sector in war conditions has been revealed. It has been considered under what conditions, in what form and amount, forcibly displaced business entities can receive assistance.
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Apotemole, E., O. Adejuwon, and J. Akarakiri. "A Comparative Analysis of Diaspora and Local Businesses in the Grooming Industry in the Lagos Metropolis: Policy implications for wealth creation." In 2019 African Institute for Science Policy and Innovation International Biennial Conference. Koozakar LLC, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.69798/15368572.
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The recent global economic crisis has caused a downturn in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows from Multi-National Corporations (MNCs) to developing countries. This has resulted in limited opportunities for job creation and capital accumulation in those countries. Development practitioners have however suggested developing countries advance strategies to attract diaspora investment as a solution to this problem. There is however limited information for policy formulation due to the dearth of studies on diaspora investment in the Nigerian context. This study attempts to bridge this gap by documenting characteristics of diaspora investment in businesses and investors in the grooming industry in Nigeria and providing information on the potentials of diaspora businesses if any by a comparative analysis of diaspora and local businesses on performance indicators such as job creation, capital and profits. The study shows that most of the diaspora that have invested in the study area are from Europe and the US. Majority of the diaspora wholly owned the businesses established. It also shows significant differences between diaspora and local businesses in capital investments, profits, turnover and labour employed, revealing that diaspora businesses excelled over local ones in these indices. While local businesses excelled in number of product innovations, diaspora related firms implemented more process, organisational and marketing innovations, ostensibly to adjust to the Nigeria business climate. In addition, the motive behind the establishment for most Diasporas was love for homeland while locals were more or less motivated by profits. There were however no significant differences in the educational qualifications of owners of the businesses, sector of the grooming business invested in and age of businesses of both groups. The study concludes that there are significant potentials for wealth creation by encouraging the establishment of firms by diaspora and recommends appropriate policy mechanisms.
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Puiu, Silvia. "The interest of students and graduates in family businesses." In XIX International May Conference on Strategic Management – IMCSM24 Proceedings. University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty in Bor, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.5937/imcsm24015p.
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The main aim of this paper is to highlight if there is an interest of the younger generation towards starting a family business with members in the first or second generation. The data were collected by applying an online questionnaire in 2023 on 201 students and graduates of University of Craiova in Romania. The structure of the survey was established within the INTERGEN international project and follows the intentions of youngsters in time, by applying the survey each year. The results show that even if there is an interest in starting a business, the respondents would prefer to be independent and not be too linked with their families. The findings are useful for academic management in orienting the curricula towards the interests exhibited by young generations, but also for adjusting national strategies meant to support small businesses.
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Bichel, Andreea, Julia-Anamaria Șișu, and Andrei Tîrnovanu. "Innovative Trends Through Robotic Process Automation. A Case Study." In 9th BASIQ International Conference on New Trends in Sustainable Business and Consumption. Editura ASE, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.24818/basiq/2023/09/046.
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The workplace and our daily lives are being transformed by the next generation of digital technology, which includes artificial intelligence and robotic process automation (RPA). And for many businesses and their leadership, digital transformation has emerged as a crucial strategy. Innovation is the key to organizational success in the fast-paced, constantly evolving commercial world of today. Businesses must be adaptable to both internal and external influences because the business environment is constantly changing and developing. The benefits and necessity of employee creativity are increased by the organizational environment's instability. With new strategies across several important departments, including finance, human resources, and internal audit, the authors tracked the development of a service technology solutions organization that has established an intelligent IT operation ecosystem. They then presented their leadership perspective and thought process for the case study's next steps for the business.
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McGowan, Pauric, and Sarah Cooper. "Taking technological opportunities to the market: the role of university-based business plan competitions in supporting high technology commercialisation." In 16th Annual High Technology Small Firms Conference, HTSF 2008. University of Twente, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.3990/2.268579883.
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Encouraging technology-based entrepreneurship is central to the policy agendas of governmental and non-governmental economic development agencies in many industrialised and newly-industrialising countries. Entrepreneurs are central to venture creation and evidence indicates that, following secondary and, typically, tertiary education, most work for one or more employers prior to establishing a technology-based venture on their own or with others. As a result of this “entrepreneurial apprenticeship” many technology entrepreneurs establish businesses in their mid- to late thirties. Developing a thorough understanding of product/service markets and devising strategies to access, serve and support customers are major challenges for founders of technology-based businesses. Ventures established by individuals or groups with relevant commercial experience benefit from the knowhow and networks of their founders. This paper explores the role of university business plan competitions in stimulating entrepreneurial activity and technology transfer from two universities in Northern Ireland by focusing on entrants in the 2007 £25k Enterprise Award Scheme business planning competition. Such initiatives tend to attract students/recent graduates and members of university staff which raises the question as to how such teams develop commercially-robust ventures, given that, on the face of it, most have little or no commercial experience. Based upon analysis of the business plans of the top ten ventures from the 2007 competition this paper explores characteristics of the entrepreneurial teams, their choice of product/service offerings and aspects of the markets they target.
Reports on the topic "Established businesses"
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Lobo, Kris. Emotional Intelligence of Family Business Owners: Exploring Gender and Relationship Dimensions. Philippine Institute for Development Studies, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.62986/pn2023.23.
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This Policy Note examines the role of emotional intelligence (EI) among Filipino family businesses. Contrary to common beliefs, this study finds no direct correlation between gender, roles, and EI. It emphasizes the importance of EI training for effective emotional management and highlights that EI can be learned and improved through experiences and challenges. These findings also differ from established studies due to unique cultural elements shaping family businesses in the Philippines. The Note advocates collaborative efforts among the government, private, and academic sectors to enhance EI training, integrate EI support into family business mechanisms, include EI in educational curricula, explore further EI antecedents, and investigate different EI models using suitable statistical methods for future research.
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Mikkelsen, Lene. Good Practices in Marketing for Micro and Small Enterprise Products: Cases from Latin-America. Inter-American Development Bank, 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0008889.
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It has been established that access to profitable markets is a key factor which determines the long-term success for all businesses. For small and microenterprises, however, various constraints limit this access, such as inadequate technology, geographic isolation, lack of raw materials and inefficient production. By providing ways to overcome these constraints, marketing service providers play an essential role in developing the businesses of small and micro producers. Based on three case studies of marketing service providers -from Colombia, Nicaragua and El Salvador- dealing with handicrafts, nontraditional agricultural products, and household goods, this study focuses on the possibility for short and long-term sustainability of marketing services. The study discusses the impact ancillary services have on the ability for partial or full cost-recovery and for institutional sustainability, and the business strategies adopted by each marketing service provider.
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Tan, Yeng-May, José Ernesto Amorós, Erkko Autio, Kun Fu, and Donghyun Park. The Impact of Digitalization on Entrepreneurial Innovation: A Comparative Analysis Between Developing Economies in Asia and in Other Regions. Asian Development Bank, 2025. https://doi.org/10.22617/wps250145-2.
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This paper explores whether more established use of digital technology encourages new businesses to be more innovative, comparing 11 countries in Asia with 57 in other regions and highlighting policy implications. The findings suggest that while digital tools do support innovation, they may be more transformative outside Asia. This might be because of lower levels of digitalization or digital infrastructure outside Asia, making digital tools more impactful in such contexts.
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Li, Richard. DeepSeek: Revolutionising the AI industry. LegalOne Global Limited, 2025. https://doi.org/10.62436/a-1740063218021.
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Recently, DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has made headlines with its groundbreaking advancements in AI technology. Founded in 2023 by entrepreneur Liang Wenfeng, DeepSeek has quickly risen to prominence, challenging established AI giants like OpenAI and Google. DeepSeek, headquartered in Hangzhou, China, is known for its cost-efficient AI models and open-source approach, making advanced AI technology accessible to a wider range of businesses and developers. Open-source AI refers to systems whose source code, datasets, and model parameters are freely available for anyone to use, study, modify, and share, promoting collaboration, transparency, and innovation within the AI community. This article delves into the impact Deepseek has on businesses and the industry, and what the future holds for this Chinese company.
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Andrade, Gabriela, Karina Azar, Tabia Kazembe, Cristina López Mayher, and Vanina Vincensini. Financing Programs for Women's Financial Inclusion and Access to Finance for Women MSMEs: Results from a Survey of Public Development Banks. Inter-American Development Bank, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0005104.
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This report presents the highlights from a survey directed to public development banks (PDBs) as part of the 2023 agenda of the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) Coalition on Gender Equality and Womens Empowerment in Development Banks, co-chaired by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and UN Women. The survey, which was completed by 54 PDBs, aimed to examine how PDBs are serving women and their businesses by mapping existing programs and identifying current practices, innovations, challenges, and opportunities in this agenda. Key findings suggest PDBs are offering a diversity of programs, product types, and innovative approaches, with varied institutional capabilities that range from the development stage to well-established systems that support productive financing, business development, green financing, and financial education and literacy in women micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises. While challenges persist, particularly the lack of sex-disaggregated data and an inadequate understanding of womens financial needs and preferences, there are opportunities to expand these programs, such as by leveraging their positive societal impact and the growing market potential.
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Curtis, Roger, and Anne Schmidt, eds. Knowledge transfer and dissemination: Final Report on Communication and Dissemination - Summary of Activities, Outcomes and Analysis. IEA SHC Task 59, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.18777/ieashc-task59-2021-0010.
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While this heading should not dominate the report, the impacts of COVID-19 on the delivery of many aspects of the project need to be stated, especially as 2020 was the core year for partners and stakeholders to progress on many fronts with full familiarity of the project work. The effects of COVID-19 and its restrictions have been varied, but as the project was well established, with existing relationships developed, the effects could have been much worse. While in mid-2020 there was a pause in activities, and partners readjusted their businesses and operations to the new conditions, by Autumn 2020 most were familiar and active with digital means of communication. Once adopted, the change to online working for all participants has allowed a quicker and easier exchange of information, and meetings were better attended.
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Féry, Guillaume. Case Study. Seeking a Recipe to Support Entrepreneurs in a Fragile Country: Banj's Approach through the Mobilization of the Innovation Ecosystem in Haiti. Inter-American Development Bank, 2025. https://doi.org/10.18235/0013455.
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This case study explores the strategies that have helped young businesses emerge and enabled hundreds of entrepreneurs to create their own ventures by leveraging digital technology and the strength and richness of a community united under the same roof. Is there a "Banj recipe"? Can it be replicated in other countries? Can it be applied to other sectors? The story began modestly under the leadership of founder Marc Alain Boucicault, a social entrepreneur who considers himself an ecosystem builder. His experience in the international development sector catalyzed the energy of a group of motivated young people driven by the desire to make a difference and provide tools and resources to Haiti's enterprising youth. They started with limited resources, but gradually established a brand, created a space, developed partnerships and built an entire community of members and service providers to deliver multiple programs.
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Rojas-Suárez, Liliana, and Steven R. Weisbrod. Financial Markets and the Behavior of Private Savings in Latin America. Inter-American Development Bank, 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0011594.
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This paper complements previous studies by arguing that the low private savings ratio in Latin America can be associated with the limited confidence of households and businesses in domestic financial institutions. Previous studies have established a relationship between private savings and financial markets either by using a measure of 'financial depth' or a measure of 'borrowing constraints.' This paper offers an alternative view by claiming that the private savings rate relates positively to the confidence of the private sector in the strength of the financial system and that the latter concept can be approximated by the ratio of corporate demand for bank liquid assets. Latin American countries have lower private savings rates than other developing and most industrial countries. They also display the highest corporate to household bank deposit ratios among the three groups of countries considered here. Further, the ratio of corporate to household deposit holdings is strongly correlated with other indicators of banking system fragility.
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Fletcher, Ryan, Anna Mensah-Sackey, and Rob Perkins. The Role of Industry and Other Private Sector Actors in Efforts to Counter the Diversion of Conventional Arms (ATT Issue Brief 4). UNIDIR, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.37559/caap/23/asc/07.
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This Issue Brief is intended to raise awareness and increase the knowledge of States Parties and other relevant stakeholders on effective ways of engaging industry and other private sector actors to prevent and address the diversion of conventional arms. It presents a preliminary non-exhaustive mapping of industry and other private sector actors engaged in the various stages of the arms transfer chain and highlights some “red flags” and risk indicators that they can consider while conducting their day-to-day businesses to support States Parties in the detection and prevention of diversion. It also provides information on existing practices and opportunities for enhancing the engagement of industry and other private sectors actors within the ATT framework. The paper is the fourth in a series of issue briefs released from a research Consortium established by UNIDIR, Conflict Armament Research and Stimson Center in 2019. The research aims at increasing knowledge and strengthening shared understanding on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to support its effective implementation.
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Ali, Abdelrahman. Significance of Adopting Digital Financial Technologies in Egypt. Islamic Development Bank Institute, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.55780/re24033.
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Egypt has a growing population of more than 100 million, an increase of more than 7 million since the 2017 census. With this population growth, the country faces significant development challenges as its large and growing population is unbanked and underserved in financial services. Hence, Egypt exerts more efforts to promote and deliver affordable digital financial inclusion to expand its financial services outreach by encouraging private sector intervention. The private sector could contribute effectively to financial technology adoption through smartphones and instant payment applications. The Central Bank of Egypt has established an online Fintech portal (Fintech Egypt) to promote financial inclusion through digitalising start-up businesses and investors’ financial corporations. The country’s primary goal is to put all the financial institutions, providers, and users in an effective Fintech ecosystem, make financial services available for the Egyptians and promote financial inclusion through digital financial access. Another fintech initiative by the public sector is developing a new e-payments system for domestic use within the country’s territories. The central bank regulates this new e-payments system with the Egyptian national banks. To make the e-payments system effective, regulatory law number 18 was enacted in 2019. These public- and private-sector fintech initiatives are paving the way for Egypt’s adoption and implementation of financial technology. This technology adoption is expected to positively impact the life of the country’s unbanked and financially unreachable citizens by enhancing financial inclusion. This article elaborates on why digital financial inclusion is important for Egypt. Digital financial initiatives are expected to enable financial services to reach unreachable remote areas overcoming the physical and financial infrastructure barriers, particularly for 70% of disadvantaged citizens.