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Accordingly, we argue that this combination of small firm context and the beliefs and consequent behaviours create this condition of smallness that deters growth. Entrepreneurs choose to start their business, and presumably decide to grow or not, for a number of reasons (Wiklund and Shepherd, 2003).
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May 30, 2014 · Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine and explain why most small firms remain small. A new conceptual framework – the condition of smallness – is proposed. Design/methodology/approach – A critical examination of the literature about the nature of being a small firm is first conducted. Employing an inductive analysis of responses from a survey of 2,521 small business owners ...
Mar 11, 2014 · Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine and explain why most small firms remain small. A new conceptual framework – the condition of smallness – is proposed.
Thus the condition of smallness is the operational lived world of small business. Value: This paper contributes to theory by conceptualising the condition of smallness. Key Words: Small business growth, the “condition of smallness”, employment, job creation, regulations, inductive analysis, growth theory. 2 1.
Jan 1, 2020 · The second phase adopted a qualitative approach to explore how Small. business Small business managers see the factors that facilitate business ‘success’ in relation to their experiences in ...
Mar 24, 2020 · This article studies the relationship between working capital management and firm operating performance and focuses on the moderating effect of size. We use a large sample of 56,221 small, medium, and large firms from France, Germany, and Italy, and our results indicate that the impact of working capital management on performance strongly depends on size.
