SME innovation, exporting and growth: A review of existing evidence
This article summarises and synthesises the evidence on SME innovation, exporting and
growth, paying particular attention to internal and external (eco-system) enablers, and for the …
growth, paying particular attention to internal and external (eco-system) enablers, and for the …
The determinants of SMEs' export entry: A systematic review of the literature
Despite the plethora of studies on SMEs' export performance and survival, empirical works
on export initiation are relatively limited. Thus far, extant literature has fallen short of …
on export initiation are relatively limited. Thus far, extant literature has fallen short of …
Knowledge, robots and productivity in SMEs: Explaining the second digital wave
This study provides new insights into the link among knowledge, industrial robotics and
labor productivity by testing 12 hypotheses on samples of 1,515 and 1,380 Spanish …
labor productivity by testing 12 hypotheses on samples of 1,515 and 1,380 Spanish …
Networks, entrepreneurial orientation, and internationalization scope: evidence from Chilean small and medium enterprises
During the last 20 years, the literature on internationalized small firms discussed at length
the speed of internationalization, illustrating the importance of born globals. The geographic …
the speed of internationalization, illustrating the importance of born globals. The geographic …
Formal and informal financing decisions of small businesses
This study investigates small businesses' financing decisions. Drawing upon asymmetric
information theory, institutional theory and relevant literature on cognitive financial …
information theory, institutional theory and relevant literature on cognitive financial …
Why is export-oriented entrepreneurship more prevalent in some countries than others? Contextual antecedents and economic consequences
Drawing on institutional economics, this article investigates how different contexts condition
the prevalence of export-oriented entrepreneurship, which affects economic growth. We …
the prevalence of export-oriented entrepreneurship, which affects economic growth. We …
May the resources be with you: a systematic review and framework of startup funding options
D Bauer, S Junge, T Reif - Management Review Quarterly, 2023 - Springer
The funding landscape for startups has recently changed significantly. Not only have new
funding partners emerged but established funding partners have also changed their …
funding partners emerged but established funding partners have also changed their …
The cost of growth: small firms and the pricing of bank loans
A Rostamkalaei, M Freel - Small Business Economics, 2016 - Springer
Drawing upon data from the 2007 UK Survey of SME Finance, the current analysis is
concerned with the extent to which growth firms are discriminated on price in loan markets …
concerned with the extent to which growth firms are discriminated on price in loan markets …
How young firms achieve growth: Reconciling the roles of growth motivation and innovative activities
Growth orientation is important for understanding why some young firms grow but not others,
but research remains silent on the intermediary mechanisms mediating the growth …
but research remains silent on the intermediary mechanisms mediating the growth …
Determinants of the use of fintech finance among Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises
D Xiang, Y Zhang… - 2018 IEEE international …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
FinTech, the merging of finance and modern Internet-based technology, has rapidly
presented itself as a disruptor to traditional business financing, notably in the form of …
presented itself as a disruptor to traditional business financing, notably in the form of …