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dc.contributor.authorMsomi, Thabiso Sthembisoen_US
dc.contributor.authorYearwood, Vernaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMsomi, Mbali Portiaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-18T14:43:20Z-
dc.date.available2024-09-18T14:43:20Z-
dc.date.issued2022-02-02-
dc.identifier.citationMsomi, T. S., Yearwood, V. and Msomi, M. P. 2022. Evaluating access to information, access to finances, firm competition and small medium enterprise performance in South Africa. Journal of Accounting and Management. 12(2): 153-164.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2284-9459-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10321/5537-
dc.description.abstractAt the center of poor performance of SME is lack of access to information, inaccessibility of finances and lack of firm competitiveness. Hence this study evaluates the access to Information, access to finances, firm competition and Small Medium Enterprise performance in South Africa. This employed a quantitative approach which was supported by the positivist paradigm. The study used the sample size of 140 SMEs. SME owners or suitable representative were selected using the purposive sample technique. The results of the study revealed a positive correlation between access to information, access to finances and SME performance. On the other hand, a negative correlation between firm competition and SME performance was observed. The study recommended that financial institution should remove the limit on the amount of money the SME may borrow if they have appropriate collateral. Also, financial institutions should employ realistic loan repayment procedures in order to attract more clients and so enhance credit access. Finally, the research and the study urge that the government consider providing incentives for SMEs by holding workshops, seminars, and conferences to strengthen SMEs management abilities and keep them up to speed on continuous learning available in the market that would boost performance.en_US
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dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEditura Universitara Danubiusen_US
dc.relation.ispartofThe Journal of Accounting and Management; Vol. 12, Issue 2en_US
dc.subjectBusiness performanceen_US
dc.subjectBusiness informationen_US
dc.subjectCorporate financeen_US
dc.subjectFirm competitivenessen_US
dc.titleEvaluating access to information, access to finances, firm competition and small medium enterprise performance in South Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.date.updated2024-09-18T11:52:34Z-
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