Untangling the relationship between small and medium-sized enterprises and growth: a review of extant literature

Luis Javier Garcia-Martinez (), Sascha Kraus (), Matthias Breier () and Andreas Kallmuenzer ()
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Luis Javier Garcia-Martinez: Universidade de Vigo
Sascha Kraus: Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Matthias Breier: Lappeenranta University of Technology
Andreas Kallmuenzer: Excelia Business School

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, 2023, vol. 19, issue 2, No 1, 455-479

Abstract: Abstract The importance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increased in the recent years, particularly since 2007, with the intention to promote growth. This study aims to analyse the relationship between growth and SMEs and the different elements influencing this linkage. For this purpose, a systematic literature review was implemented. The analysis identifies seven factors affecting SMEs’ financial performance: size, age, internationalization, network, innovation, public institutions, and capital structure. These elements are significantly related with smaller firms and growth, influencing firms’ aptitudes towards performance. In addition, there seven factors could influence each other increasing the possibilities to grow. Further research investigating this literature gap is recommended.

Keywords: SMEs; Growth; Performance; Systematic literature review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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