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Priscilla Masupha, Liako, Andrisha Beharry-Ramraj, and John Amolo. "State financial assistance within Lesotho Maseru’s small, medium and micro enterprises." Public and Municipal Finance 6, no. 4 (December 11, 2017): 7–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/pmf.06(4).2017.01.

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Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) function in both the micro and macro environments, and are subject to internal and external forces in most economies. The monitoring of the external and internal factors and vital strategies by SMME owners and stakeholders including government and supporting institutions is necessary to attempt a reduction in their failure rates. Literature supports this proposition in the development of SMMEs. The aim of this study was to analyze the environmental factors that result in a low rate of success and a high failure rate of SMMEs in Maseru the capital city of Lesotho. Primary data for this study was collected through questionnaires which were distributed to a sample of 250 SMMEs owners, however, only 180 respondents completed and returned questionnaires, which were then used for data analysis. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS21). The findings revealed that there still persists inadequacy in financial assistance and the need to develop a financial strategy by the state. Government key intervention is proposed to enable growth and development in a sector that sustains job creation and poverty reduction through financial strategy. Further research on how the sector establishes support is also proposed.
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Mphela, Thuso, and John P. W. Shunda. "Can small, medium and micro enterprises survive in public procurement?" Journal of Public Procurement 18, no. 2 (June 4, 2018): 90–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jopp-06-2018-006.

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Purpose The paper aims to investigate challenges facing small-, medium- and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) in public procurement in Botswana from the view of a buyer. Design/methodology/approach The researchers conducted consultative workshops, succeeded by focus groups and follow-up telephone interviews, to collect and validate data. A total of 75 procurement officers from central government ministries and local governments participated in the study. Findings Results indicate that SMMEs find it difficult to deal with public procurement because of lack of capacity, unfair bias against SMMEs, inefficient government payment systems, unfair competition from their larger and established counterparts and centralized public procurement. The paper recommends a comprehensive integrated framework, improvement of SMME capacity and adopting policies to ensure greater public procurement market access.
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Mvelase, Promise, Nomusa Dlodlo, Quentin Williams, and Matthew O. Adigun. "Custom-Made Cloud Enterprise Architecture for Small Medium and Micro Enterprises." International Journal of Cloud Applications and Computing 1, no. 3 (July 2011): 52–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijcac.2011070105.

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Small, Medium, and Micro enterprises (SMMEs) usually do not have adequate funds to acquire ICT infrastructure and often use cloud computing. In this paper, the authors discuss the implementation of virtual enterprises (VE) to enable SMMEs to respond quickly to customers’ demands and market opportunities. The virtual enterprise model is based on the ability to create temporary co-operations and realize the value of a short term business opportunity that the partners cannot fully capture on their own. The model of virtual enterprise is made possible through virtualisation technology, which is a building block of cloud computing. To achieve a common goal, enterprises integrate resources, organisational models, and process models. Through the virtual business operating environment offered by cloud computing, the SMMEs are able to increase productivity and gain competitive advantage due to the cost benefit incurred. In this paper, the authors propose a virtual enterprise enabled cloud enterprise architecture based on the concept of virtual enterprise at both business and technology levels. The business level comprises of organisational models, process models, skills, and competences whereas the technology level comprises of IT resources.
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Bvuma, Stella, and Carl Marnewick. "Sustainable Livelihoods of Township Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises towards Growth and Development." Sustainability 12, no. 8 (April 14, 2020): 3149. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12083149.

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In South Africa, small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) have been recognized as the critical driving force to alleviate some economic challenges that the country faces. The challenges, such as the alleviation of poverty and the unemployment rate, can be addressed by policies that encourage SMME developments and sustainability. The historical background of SMMEs in South Africa has left them operating in various locations, such as cities and townships. There is a growing concern of the lack of information and communications technology (ICT) adoption by SMMEs, in particular those operating in townships. The aim of this study was to develop an ICT adoption framework using the sustainability livelihood framework (SLF) to encourage ICT adoption and improve the livelihood of township SMMEs. This study used the sustainable livelihood framework (SLF) to explore the broader socio-economic contents of the township SMMEs on human, social, financial, and physical and natural resource-based assets that enable the poor to enhance their capabilities and reduce their vulnerabilities. This study deployed a qualitative exploratory research. A sample of 21 SMME owners/managers operating in Soweto was used, and data were collected using in-depth interviews and observations. The study revealed township SMMEs are complex and dynamic and need various interventions in order for them to be sustainable. The SLF for township SMMEs can be used as a guideline for SMME owners/managers and policy makers when formulating ICT adoption policy.
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Tabot Enow, Samuel, and Peter Kamala. "Cash management practices of small, medium and micro enterprises in the Cape Metropolis, South Africa." Investment Management and Financial Innovations 13, no. 1 (April 8, 2016): 230–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/imfi.13(1-1).2016.10.

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The aim of this research article is to investigate the cash management practices of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the Cape Metropolis, in South Africa. Data are collected from a sample of 200 SMMEs by means of a closed-ended questionnaire survey. The findings of the study revealed that most of the sampled SMMEs manage their cash effectively. However, only a minority of these entities hold cash for speculative purposes or even invest their surplus cash gainfully, thus, they fail to optimize on their scarce cash resources. Likewise, only a minority of the SMMEs employ computers for managing their cash, which is rather surprising given the proliferation of computers at a low cost in South Africa
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Zunckel, Sharon, and Celani John Nyide. "Capital structure of small, medium and micro enterprises: major factors for a developing economy." Problems and Perspectives in Management 17, no. 2 (May 6, 2019): 124–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.17(2).2019.09.

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Managing capital structure is an imperative decision made by all firms. The manner in which financing is organized is a strategic financial decision and managers must settle on the amount of debt in relation to equity that it requires to maintain. Despite many empirical studies investigating the choice of capital structure for large corporates, minimal research has been conducted on capital structure decisions in small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs). This study identifies major factors influencing the capital structure of SMMEs in a developing economy and enlightens owners/managers on the importance thereof. This investigation used a quantitative research approach, which was cross-sectional. A convenience sampling method was adopted, and data were collected from 136 respondents, only confined to the retail and whole sector, which is the second largest sector in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The partial least squares structural equation modelling was utilized to determine the statistical results. It was discovered that managerial factors such as individual goals and financing preference of the owner/manager, network ties, attitude to debt, maintaining control and asymmetric information; and firm-level factors such as size of the firm, profitability and firm age are major factors that influence the capital structure of SMMEs. Therefore, capital structure decisions are made motivated by the attitudes of the owners/managers.
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Chimucheka, Tendai, and Fortunate Mandipaka. "Challenges Faced By Small, Medium And Micro Enterprises In The Nkonkobe Municipality." International Business & Economics Research Journal (IBER) 14, no. 2 (March 2, 2015): 309. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/iber.v14i2.9114.

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This study investigated the challenges that are faced by entrepreneurs in the Nkonkobe Municipality in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa and the objectives were to identify and suggest solutions for the challenges. This study followed a qualitative research design and in-depth interviews were used to gather data from the respondents. Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) owners and managers in the Nkonkobe Municipality were the target population. A sample of thirty respondents was drawn using purposive sampling method. Most of the respondents who participated in the study were from the agricultural industry, trading sector, and the arts and crafts industry. The challenges identified as impediments to the establishment, survival and growth of these SMMEs include lack of networking opportunities, lack of access to finance and inadequate government support. Recommendations were suggested to the SMME owners and managers, government agencies and the local municipality.
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John Nyide, Celani, and Sharon Zunckel. "Interplay between capital structure choice and survival and growth of small, medium, and micro enterprises: A South African context." Problems and Perspectives in Management 17, no. 4 (November 26, 2019): 121–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.17(4).2019.10.

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It is essential for small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to become established, be sustainable and grow. These firms play a vital role in the economy of both developed and developing countries. Empirical studies have acknowledged the contribution of SMMEs to the economy, as well as to the gross domestic product. However, the failure rate of these firms has also been emphasized in the same studies. SMME survival is critical for economic growth, which is measured by increases in profits. Capital structure decisions are significant to the survival and growth of these entities. This study was conducted to examine the interplay between capital structure and SMMEs` survival and growth in a developing economy. A sample size of 103 SMMEs was chosen on a non-probability basis using convenience sampling within the eThekwini area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The statistical tool used for analysis in this study was the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) 5.0 software. Capital structure was found to have a significant influence on the growth and survival of small, medium, and micro enterprises. The study concludes that utilizing retained earnings, personal savings, trade credit and funds from friends and family has a significant influence on the growth and survival of the firm. Debt and external equity financing, on the other hand, have an insignificant influence on the growth the firm.
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Tabot Enow, Samuel, and Peter Kamala. "The accounts payable management practices of small, medium and micro enterprises in the Cape Metropolis, South Africa." Investment Management and Financial Innovations 13, no. 1 (March 4, 2016): 77–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/imfi.13(1).2016.07.

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The purpose of this article is to investigate the accounts payable management practices of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the Cape Metropolis. The study is motivated by a lack of research on payable management practices of SMMEs in South Africa. Data are collected from a sample of 200 SMMEs by means of a closed-ended questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The findings of the study indicate that 70% of the sampled SMMEs purchase only on cash basis. Of the sampled SMMEs, 22% purchase on both cash and credit, while 8% purchase only on credit basis. Of those that purchase on credit, 72% pay their creditors promptly to take advantage of discount facilities. To manage their accounts payable, 52% of the SMMEs use computers. Only 43% settled accounts payable on the last day that the payment is due. The results further indicate that a lack of personnel and time are the main factors that inhibit the SMMEs from managing their accounts payable effectively. The above results suggest that SMMEs are inclined towards purchasing on cash or paying promptly when they purchase on credit, which could indicate that they had a lower bargaining power relative to that of suppliers who may have viewed these entities as risky ventures to which they were reluctant to extend credit terms. Based on the above findings, this study recommends that the SMMEs decision-makers be educated on the competitive advantages gained by buying on credit, most important of which are improving cash flow and building supplier relationship. In addition, the decision-makers may be trained, perhaps through Government intervention, on how to overcome the factors that inhibit them from managing their accounts payable effectively, by using computers. The Government may also provide guarantees to SMMEs’ suppliers to relax the credit terms extended to these entities. This study makes several original contributions to literature. It is the first study to investigate the accounts payable management practices of SMMEs in the Cape Metropolis. Entities whose management of accounts payable had up till now been neglected appeared in the prior research to their peril. Secondly, this study provides a unique insight into SMMEs management of their liquidity by focusing on their management of most immediate obligations (accounts payable), which are critical for these entities’ survival given their limited access to finance. The proposed study thus fills the gap in research on the accounts payable management practices employed by SMMEs in South Africa. Although various studies have been published on the accounts payable management practices on SMMEs in other countries, no study was found within the South African context. This study therefore contributes to the debate on the accounts payable management practices of SMMEs in a unique context of South Africa and inspires other researchers to investigate the same in other Metropolis in the country
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Ngwenya, Tony, and Pfano Mashau. "Repurposing support tendered youth owned Small, Medium, and Micro-Enterprises in urban agri-business sector in Durban." Problems and Perspectives in Management 18, no. 4 (December 22, 2020): 437–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.18(4).2020.35.

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Food security is one of the most fundamental challenges facing many countries, especially in the developing economies, which still has a vast section of its population still trapped in the socio-economic cocoon of poverty, unemployment, and inequality. This paper aims to investigate the institutional support in the facilitation of empowerment and development of youth Small, Medium, and Micro-Enterprises (SMMEs) to be active participants in the agribusiness economic mainstream. The paradigm shift from primary agriculture into urban farming business models in agri-business could accelerate the ascendancy of youth SMMEs in the competitiveness stakes. The theoretical analysis focused on the resource-based view model, institutional theory, and the role of the CSR impact as a conceptual framework for the study. The research design was predicated on the quantitative methodology, which enabled the researchers to statistically test the reliability and validity of the theory. The findings indicated that the CSR interventions had not yielded a fundamental impact on assisting youth SMMEs within the agribusiness sector. The results also identified a lack of tangible and result-driven institutional support from policy-makers and authorities. Overall targeted technological transfer as a strategic and critical resource to youth SMMEs is another constraining factor from empirical findings. The results also revealed the lack of monetary and non-monetary access by youth SMMEs as hampering their competitiveness and profits ability. The findings advocated that the policy-makers could synthesize the theories encapsulated in the study and the empirical evidence as the bedrock for bespoke, customized, and tailor-made youth SMMEs’ bespoke support, empowerment, and development of their entities.
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Figg, Malcolm John. "Reengineering the business processes in small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME'S) in order to improve profitability." Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/112.

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The research problem addressed in this study was to identify guidelines to improve business processes that will enhance the ability of Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) to be able to operate competitively in local and global markets. Reengineering of business processes (BPR) is necessary because of internal factors such as increasing global competition, increasing domestic competition, new technologies, industry overcapacity, shrinking markets and increasing pressure from suppliers. There are also various external factors that influence the necessity to reengineer business processes. These factors include increasing cost structure, declining profitability, declining sales, low productivity, inadequate employee skills and less efficiency in operations. In order to identify guidelines that will enhance SMME’s performance, questionnaires with relevant questions were used . The findings of the literature survey clearly highlights the specific areas where attention is required for improvements.
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Matiso, Khayalethu Goodman. "The effects of the Labour Relations Act on small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME's) in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan." Thesis, Port Elizabeth Technikon, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/123.

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The society in which we live is economically based and the greater part of our activities centres in the economy. Within this context, the Department of Trade and Industry recognized that small business development was an important area for government intervention. A long process of highlighting the importance of this sector and creating the right environment in which small businesses could grow and flourish was initiated at the level of policy and legislation. In the Labour Relations field, an attempt at achieving some measure of certainty in previously disputed areas was made through the passing of the Labour Relations Act of 1995. This study aims at exploring the effects of this Act on the growth and development of the small business sector in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. In fulfilling this aim, the focus was restricted to factors such as dismissal of workers, strikes and lock-outs, freedom of association and dispute resolution. The theory pertaining to Labour Legislation and small business development was obtained by means of conducting a comprehensive literature study. The literature study included all relevant perspectives on the Labour Relations Act and Government Policy on small businesses. From the study, a questionnaire was developed to test the impact of the Act on the growth and development of the small business sector in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. The empirical results, in general, indicated non-compliance with the Labour Relations Act and negative views on the value of the Act on the growth and development of the small business sector in the Nelson Mandela Metropole. From the literature study and the findings of the research questionnaire, it became apparent that: · A comprehensive audit of the small business sector in the Nelson Mandela Metropole is needed. The aim of the audit would be to review the current operations of the small business sector in the Metropole. This outcome will indicate the extent of understanding and compliance with the various aspects of the Labour Relations Act. · The acquisition of industrial relations knowledge and skills by owners and leaders in the sector is vital for the development of the sector. The Skills Development Act provides a funding framework for skills training that is relevant to a specific industry. The small business sector could benefit significantly from the provision of this piece of legislation. · A comprehensive support programme for SMME’s is a necessary prerequisite for the growth and development of the sector. The support system could include tax incentives, flexible labour legislation and training as indicated in the above paragraph.
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Denner, Lize. "Information organisation in small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53465.

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Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2003.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The study was conducted to determine the need of SMMEs with regard to the availability and organisation of information. Literature on the subjects of information that is available in SMMEs and how this information should be organised was studied to determine whether it provides SMMEs with enough knowledge to find external information and extract internal information. The literature regarding information management and organisation was also studied to determine whether it can be used by a owner/manager of an SMME to organise its information in such a way that it can be retrieved and used. The study also included an empirical part with the purpose of discovering the current practices regarding the collection, organisation and use of information in SMMEs. Twenty-four structured interviews were conducted in four towns, namely Kuilsriver, Stellenbosch, Upington and Makhado (Louis Trichardt). During the interviews a questionnaire was used to investigate the uses of computers, the availability and need for information from the external and internal environment, and lastly electronic and manual systems used to organise information. When the interviews were concluded the systems were, especially the electronic folder systems, further investigated through observation. This provided an excellent opportunity to discover the usefulness of a system and even what type of information is really available and needed. It was found that SMME owner/managers are mostly aware of internal information, but do not know how to extract it or what other application possibilities it has. External information is not widely available or used. The only external information available is that which the SMMEs are required to have by law. Information organisation, although critically important to all SMMEs, was mostly not done effectively. Electronic folder structures and manual filing systems are mostly used for information organisation, but they are not effectively used because of lack of skill and no other literature or association to turn to. To assist SMMEs in the development of a folder structure system a number of guidelines are provided that will help to design a natural or structured language system tailored to the specific needs of the business.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die studie is gedoen om vas te stel wat klein, medium en mikro ondernemings se behoeftes rakende die beskikbaarheid en die organisering van inligting, is. Literatuur wat hierdie twee onderwerpsareas dek, is bestudeer om vas te stel of dit genoeg kennis aan die ondernemings oordra om eksterne inligting op te spoor, en interne inligting te onttrek. Literatuur wat handel oor inligtingsbestuur en inligtingsorganisering is bestudeer om uit te vind of dit deur 'n eienaar/bestuurder van 'n klein onderneming gebruik sou kon word om inligting te organiseer, sodat dit weer opgespoor kan word. 'n Empiriese studie het ook deeI uitgemaak van die algehele studie en het daarop gefokus om vas te stel wat die huidige praktyke rakende versameling, organisering en gebruik van inligting in klein ondernemings is. Vier en twintig gestruktureerde onderhoude is in vier dorpe, naamlik Kuilsrivier, Stellenbosch, Upington en Makhado (Louis Trichardt), gevoer. Gedurende die onderhoude is 'n vraelys gebruik om ondersoek in te stel na die gebruike van rekenaars, die beskikbaarheid en gebruik van interne en eksterne inligting en, laastens, die elektroniese en handstelsels wat gebruik word in klein ondernemings. Na afloop van die onderhoude is stelsels verder ondersoek deur middel van observasie van veral elektroniese leergidsstelsels. Die observasie het 'n guldige geleentheid gebied om die bruikbaarheid van die stelsel en selfs die inligtingsbehoeftes van die onderneming te toets. Daar is bevind dat die eienaars/bestuurders van klein ondernemings wel bewus is van die interne inligting, maar nie die kennis het om dit te herwin of om inligting in ander prosesse toe te pas nie. Eksterne inligting word nie algemeen gebruik nie. Die enigste wat meestal voorkom is eksterne inligting wat volgens wet in die besit van die onderneming moet wees. Inligtingsorganisering is wel as van kritieke belang aangedui deur alle klein besighede, maar in die meeste word dit glad nie effektief toegepas nie. Elektroniese leerqidsstelsels en liasseerkabinette word algemeen gebruik, maar 'n tekort aan vaardighede en literatuur om leiding te gee veroorsaak dat hulle nie effektief gebruik kan word nie. Om klein besighede behulpsaam te wees met die ontwikkeling van leerstelsels is 'n aantal riglyne verskaf. Hierdie riglyne sal die klein besighede van hulp kan wees in die ontwikkeling van 'n natuurlike- of gestruktuurde taal stelsel wat by die behoeftes van die besigheid aangepas kan word.
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Pandle, Nolubabalo Leeanne. "An investigation into employee empowerment strategies for Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs)." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1012138.

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Employee empowerment is a strategy that small business managers can deploy to add value to the business. This strategy is aimed at cultivating the power and ability of employees in their jobs. A business is a business by people working in it though they differ in many ways their contribution to the success of the organization is very important. However, these people are not often recognized as value contributors in the success of the business and for this reason they do not intend to add value to the business and they become demotivated to do their jobs properly. People are the business storehouse of knowledge and they are central to the organization's competitive advantage. Well educated, coached, and highly motivated people are critical to the development and execution of strategies, especially in today's fast-paced market, where top management can no longer assure the business competitiveness in isolation. In the business world, almost all businesses are doing the same, small businesses should strive to do things differently, and the only way that they can achieve that uniqueness is through instilling frankness and liberty to employees so that they act as if the business also belongs to them. The reason behind this success is the strategy the business is using to get into the heart of its customers, and this strategy is “employee empowerment”. People are the business's most underutilized resource; involvement in an organization is no longer a one-way road. In today's corporate environment a manager must work towards engaging the organization forcefully enough to achieve its objectives. New knowledge-based enterprises are characterized by flat hierarchical structures and a multi-skilled workforce. Managers assume more leadership and coaching tasks and work hard to provide employees with resources and working conditions they need to accomplish the goals they have agreed to. In brief, managers work for their staff, and not the reverse and this makes employees feel valued. Small business owners should tap into a new dimension of utilizing employee empowerment strategies in their businesses as these are proficient and are not costly. This paper investigates employee empowerment strategies that can be used by small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME's). An important reason for this investigation is that small businesses have incompetent skilled labour force due to the fact that they operate under a limited budget from which it would be difficult to get skilled workers who will demand higher salaries, as a result they need to put their energies rather on equipping and educating their employees through empowerment, which could at the end make them feel valued and part of the business. It is imperative to firstly assess the current situation of small business commitment to employee empowerment strategies; to what extent do they use employee empowerment strategies in their businesses In terms of the empirical study it was determined that small businesses were not aware of the concept of employee empowerment, but are in actual fact practicing employee empowerment strategies that have been theoretically revealed, according to the researcher’s observation, they were not aware of the impact of employee empowerment in the organization and that they can be implemented into the business. Therefore, by introducing the concept of employee empowerment and the strategies that can be used in small businesses, SMME's can enhance their services to customers, increase productivity and contribute to the welfare of employees to add value to the individual, the business and the country.
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Matjila, Joseph. "An analysis of technology support services for small and medium sized enterprises in selected industrial parks of Pretoria / Joseph Matjila." Thesis, North-West University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/2081.

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Leach, Noleen (nee Noble). "Labour legislation and SMME's: The impact of sectoral determination 1: contract cleaning sector South Africa on the growth of small, medium and micro enterprise." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2006. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_6302_1205415310.

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This thesis explored the impact that Sectoral Determination 1: Contract Cleaning Sector, South Africa had on the growth of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the sector. It critically examined the prevailing perception in industry, that labour legislation has a negative impact on the growth of SMMEs, and, evaluates the South African government's response to this perception.

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Van, der Mescht (Nee de Coster) Gina. "Tertiary educational investment by the small business owner and conscious capitalism." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/40647.

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South Africa‘s education system is in dire straits with few people having access to tertiary education. This has resulted in a skills shortage across all industries. Private companies as well as public companies are experiencing problems due to this skills shortage. This paper investigated whether private companies feel they have a duty to assist in resolving this problem, considering Milton Friedman‘s assertion that the sole purpose of a company is to make money for the shareholders compared with the notion of conscious capitalism. A literature review was followed by a qualitative study where CEOs of private companies were interviewed. These companies included unlisted companies, partnerships and sole proprietors. During the interview process, they were asked whether in their opinion they have a duty to be involved in solving the problem of lack of access to tertiary education, whether they are currently involved and the reasons why they are involved or not. The question was asked whether in their opinion the theory of Friedman or conscious capitalism is more applicable to their environment through investment in education. It was found that the small business owner does experience a sense of duty and responsibility towards solving problems in tertiary education. In some cases, this was due to legislation promulgated by government. This sense of duty is limited to their immediate environment. It was shown how legislation has interfered with the theory of conscious capitalism in terms of the four constructs on which it is built and how various other factors need to be taken into account when considering whether conscious capitalism is relevant in the business environment.
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Netshandama, Maluta Jerry. "The development of small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) in the Limpopo Province / Maluta Jerry Netshandama." Thesis, North-West University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/1314.

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Nxele, Dolly Rachel. "Small, Micro and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMMEs) in the uMhlathuze Local Municipality: tourism policy, planning and execution." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1420.

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A thesis submitted to the Faculty of Arts in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Masters Degree in Recreation and Tourism in the Department of Recreation and Tourism at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2015
The fundamental aim of the study is to establish the involvement and participation of tourism stakeholders in (Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises) with regard to tourism policy planning and execution. In other words, the study wants to discover the role played by policy and practice in the planning of small, medium and micro enterprises in the uMhlathuze Local Municipality. Many of the tourism policies and strategies in South Africa have been formulated with the intention of supporting communities by affording them job opportunities and employment in order to alleviate poverty. The findings indicate that the tourism stakeholders from the uMhlathuze Local Municipality were not fully conversant with the policy, planning and execution. Among other things, the study is also carried out to explore the level at which tourism policy mandates are implemented and the extent to which these elicit positive community responses. In addition, the study seeks to establish the degree to which local communities perceive any benefits from the increased tourism activities within the uMhlathuze Local Municipality. The findings indicate that tourism stakeholders from uMhlathuze Local Municipality were not fully conversant with the policies and strategies that were meant to enhance their participation in tourism activities. Furthemore, not all communities supported the promotion of sustainable tourism development in their area. There has been an ongoing debate among other tourism scholars. The research study involves identifying key strategies that would contribute in developing tourism policies that will address and contribute towards community beneficiation in the uMhlathuze Local Municipality. Finally, local authorities have advocated for a better interpretation and execution of the existing policies. The research study, therefore, has raised the following objectives: (a) To find out whether the local stakeholders understand the importance of the formulation of policy and planning in relation to small, micro and medium enterprises in the study area (b) To reveal whether there are adequate tourism policies addressing matters relating to small, micro and medium enterprise practices in the study area (c) To ascertain the extent to which the local communities participate in SMMEs tourism related activities. (d) To establish whether local communities perceive policies and planning as resulting in job creation and poverty alleviation. (e) To assess the degree to which the SMMEs are contributing to community beneficiation. The study has also identified related hypotheses towards finding answers to the research question. The method of collecting, data analysing and interpreting data involved computer manipulating of data utilizing the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS).
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Matshedisho, Knowledge Rajohane. "Small, medium and micro enterprise promotion in the Western Cape clothing industry : the way forward for SMME's promotion in South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3863.

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The object of this dissertation is to describe the extent to which the government has assisted small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME's) in the Western Cape clothing industry. The ultimate aim is to propose a way forward in the light of what the government has done so far in terms of SMME's promotion since 1994 and the recent economic and social developments in South Africa and abroad. The study is targeted at SMME's that are owned by previously disadvantaged communities in the Western Cape metropolitan area. It does not focus on well-established SMME's. The government's SMME's promotion strategy emphasises the need to economically empower previously disadvantaged communities through measures such as SMME's promotion in those communities. It is for this reason that I chose to research this category of SMME's. The observation of this dissertation is that the government has been successful in coming up with the strategy for SMME's promotion and setting up structures for implementation in order to overcome barriers to the growth of SMME's in South Africa. However, there is still work to be done towards the success of these SMME's with primary responsibility falling on local business service centres as grassroots organisations. Bibliography: leaves 168-178.
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Sudarsan, K. Financing micro, small & medium enterprises. Ambala City: Associated Publishers, 2010.

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Institute of Small Enterprises and Development (Cochin, India), ed. India micro, small & medium enterprises report, 2012. Cochin: ISED Small Enterprise Observatory, 2012.

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Institute of Small Enterprises and Development (Cochin, India), ed. India micro, small & medium enterprises report 2010. Cochin: Institute of Small Enterprises and Development, 2010.

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India) ISED Small Enterprise Observatory (Cochin. Gujarat micro, small & medium enterprises report, 2013. Cochin: ISED Small Enterprise Observatory, Institute of Small Enterprises and Development, 2013.

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Rand, John. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in Vietnam. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020.

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ISED Small Enterprise Observatory (Cochin, India), ed. India micro, small & medium enterprises report, 2011. Cochin: ISED Small Enterprise Observatory, 2011.

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Botswana. Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises Task Force. Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises Task Force report. Gaborone: Govt. Printer, 1998.

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Indian panorama of micro, small, and medium enterprises. Cochin: Institute of Small Enterprises and Development, 2012.

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Gujarat Institute of Development Research., ed. Micro, small, and medium enterprises in India: Unfair fare. Ahmedabad: Gujarat Institute of Development Research, 2008.

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Botswana. Policy on small, medium, and micro enterprises in Botswana. Gaborone: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, 1999.

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Walaza, Mvelo, Marianne Loock, and Elmarie Kritzinger. "A Framework to Enhance ICT Security Through Education, Training & Awareness (ETA) Programmes in South African Small, Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs): A Scoping Review." In Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 45–58. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51974-2_5.

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Schmidt, Torsten. "Cooperation with Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises Boosts Commercialization." In The Nano-Micro Interface, 49–57. Weinheim, FRG: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/3527604111.ch4.

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Raj, Rajesh S. N., and Subash Sasidharan. "Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India." In Small Firm Ownership and Credit Constraints in India, 48–89. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.: Routledge India, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003141310-4.

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Schmidt, Torsten, Nadine Teusler, and Andreas Baar. "Position and Vision of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises Boosting Commercialization." In The Nano-Micro Interface, 599–612. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9783527679195.ch29.

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da Silva Cândido, Marcondes, and Jackson André da Silva. "An Analysis of Micro and Small Enterprises Growth: An Application of the Management Excellence Model (MEG)." In Competitive Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises, 107–16. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27303-7_7.

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Monye, Felicia N., and Phebean O. S. Arumemi. "Developing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria Through Standardisation." In Innovation and the Transformation of Consumer Law, 391–412. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8948-5_27.

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Sharma, Rajeev, and Saina Kohli. "Making Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Competitive: Cluster Development Methodology." In Energy, Environment and Globalization, 277–90. Singapore: Springer Singapore, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9310-5_17.

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Cortes, Mariluz, Sonia Plaza, Pablo Angelelli, Francisco Gatto, and Gabriel Yoguel. "3. The Argentine matching grant programme; The consultancy and training services market for small and medium enterprises in Argentina." In Micro- and Small Enterprises in Latin America, 33–54. Rugby, Warwickshire, United Kingdom: Practical Action Publishing, 2001. http://dx.doi.org/10.3362/9781780440842.003.

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Raj, Rajesh S. N., and Subash Sasidharan. "Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Access to Finance and Policy Initiatives." In Small Firm Ownership and Credit Constraints in India, 31–47. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.: Routledge India, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003141310-3.

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Indarto, Aprih Santoso, and P. Chatarina Yekti. "Exploration of social responsibility implementation model in small and medium micro enterprises." In Facing Global Digital Revolution, 199–202. Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2020] | “Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Economics, Management, and Accounting (BES 2019), July 10, 2019, Semarang, Indonesia”--Title page.: Routledge, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780429322808-47.

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Lejaka, Tebogo Kesetse, Adele Da Veiga, and Marianne Loock. "Cyber security awareness for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa." In 2019 Conference on Information Communications Technology and Society (ICTAS). IEEE, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ictas.2019.8703609.

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Govindaraju, Rajesri, and Dissa R. Chandra. "E-commerce adoption by Indonesian small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs): Analysis of goals and barriers." In 2011 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Communication Software and Networks (ICCSN). IEEE, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/iccsn.2011.6014861.

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Ngwane, Knowledge, and Kwanda Cebekhulu. "AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SMALL MEDIUM MICRO ENTERPRISES (SMMES) IN REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT SOUTH AFRICA: A CASE STUDY OF UMSUNDUZI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY IN KWAZULU-NATAL." In 12th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. IATED, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2020.1677.

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Matthews, K. "Oxonica: small & medium enterprises." In SMEs and Micro/Nanotechnology. IEE, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/ic:20050013.

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Dianing, Ratna Wijayani, Andriyani Budiman Nita, and Mulyani Sri. "Tax Morality Dimensional Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises." In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Education and Social Science Research (ICESRE 2018). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/icesre-18.2019.9.

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Maulana, Hartomi, Khoirul Umam, Rahma Astuti, Eko Cahyo, and Roghiebah Faradisi. "Environmental aspects of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)." In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Business, Law And Pedagogy, ICBLP 2019, 13-15 February 2019, Sidoarjo, Indonesia. EAI, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.13-2-2019.2286196.

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Sadeh, Hooman, Claudio Mirarchi, and Alberto Pavan. "BIM implementation for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises." In 2021 European Conference on Computing in Construction. University College Dublin, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.35490/ec3.2021.210.

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S, SARATH, ASIF A, and ARAVIND P. "Low-cost Security Solution for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises." In 2020 IEEE International Conference for Innovation in Technology (INOCON). IEEE, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/inocon50539.2020.9298273.

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Furqon, Chairul, Suryana Suryana, and Budhi Pamungkas. "Micro Financial Structure Empowerment of Creative Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)." In 2016 Global Conference on Business, Management and Entrepreneurship. Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/gcbme-16.2016.140.

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Suryanto, Mr, and Herwan Abdul Muhyi. "Profile and Problem of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Bandung." In International Conference on Public Policy, Social Computing and Development 2017 (ICOPOSDev 2017). Paris, France: Atlantis Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.2991/icoposdev-17.2018.10.

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Enfield, Sue. Covid-19 Impact on Employment and Skills for the Labour Market. Institute of Development Studies (IDS), February 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.19088/k4d.2021.081.

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This literature review draws from academic and grey literature, published largely as institutional reports and blogs. Most information found considered global impacts on employment and the labour market with the particular impact for the very high numbers of youth, women, migrant workers, and people with disabilities who are more likely to be employed in the informal sector. There has been a high negative impact on the informal sector and for precariously employed groups. The informal labour market is largest in low and middle-income countries and engages 2 billion workers (62 percent) of the global workforce (currently around 3.3 billion). Particularly in low- and middle-income countries, hard-hit sectors have a high proportion of workers in informal employment and workers with limited access to health services and social protection. Economic contractions are particularly challenging for micro, small, and medium enterprises to weather. Reduced working hours and staff reductions both increase worker poverty and hardship. Women, migrant workers, and youth form a major part of the workforce in the informal economy since they are more likely to work in these vulnerable, low-paying informal jobs where there are few protections, and they are not reached by government support measures. Young people have been affected in two ways as many have had their education interrupted; those in work these early years of employment (with its continued important learning on the job) have been interrupted or in some cases ended.
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Putriastuti, Massita Ayu Cindy, Vivi Fitriyanti, and Muhammad Razin Abdullah. Leveraging the Potential of Crowdfunding for Financing Renewable Energy. Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center, June 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.33116/br.002.

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• Renewable energy (RE) projects in Indonesia usually have IRR between 10% and 15% and PP around 6 to 30 years • Attractive return usually could be found in large scale RE projects, although there are numerous other factors involved including technology developments, capacity scale, power purchasing price agreements, project locations, as well as interest rates and applied incentives. • Crowdfunding (CF) has big potential to contribute to the financing of RE projects especially financing small scale RE projects. • P2P lending usually targeted short-term loans with high interest rates. Therefore, it cannot be employed as an alternative financing for RE projects in Indonesia. • Three types of CF that can be employed as an alternative for RE project funding in Indonesia. Namely, securities, reward, and donation-based CF. In addition, hybrid models such as securities-reward and reward-donation could also be explored according to the project profitability. • Several benefits offer by securities crowdfunding (SCF) compared to conventional banking and P2P lending, as follows: (1) issuer do not need to pledge assets as collateral; (2) do not require to pay instalment each month; (3) issuer share risks with investors with no obligation to cover the investor’s loss; (4) applicable for micro, small, medium, enterprises (MSMEs) with no complex requirements; and (5) there is possibility to attract investors with bring specific value. • Several challenges that need to be tackled such as the uncertainty of RE regulations; (1) issuer’s inability in managing the system and business; (2) the absence of third parties in bridging between CF platform and potential issuer from RE project owner; (3) the lack of financial literacy of the potential funders; and (4) lastly the inadequacy of study regarding potential funders in escalating the RE utilisation in Indonesia.
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What are the most effective programs to support micro, small and medium enterprises in creating employment? International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), February 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.23846/b/ob/202110.

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