Essays about: "financial impact on smes"

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1. 1. The Role of Trade Credit During the Covid Crisis - A study on Swedish SMEs' use of trade credit as a financial aid and its role as a substitution to bank financing

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Carolina Gustavsson Martinetti; Daniel Rohdén; [2023]
   Keywords : Trade credit; Substitution effect; Financing; Covid; Financial distress;

   Abstract : The Covid crisis has introduced substantial uncertainties for SMEs, making them more vulnerable. Our study investigates Swedish SMEs' use of trade credit, both received and extended, as a medium for the mitigation of financial distress during the crisis. READ MORE

3. 2. Navigating Turbulent Waters : Exploring SME strategies for internationalization amidst Global Bank Crisis

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

   Author : Agnes Olson; Hannah Samuelsson Flink; [2023]
   Keywords : Internationalization Process; Strategies; Risk Management; Crisis Management; SMEs; Financial crisis; Bank crisis; Resilience;

   Abstract : The global bank crisis between 2008 and 2013 posed a great threat against many organizations globally, especially towards small-medium enterprises (SMEs), which several researchers have investigated through quantitative studies. However, few studies have explored the strategic decisions made by SMEs regarding internationalization processes and international work during this time, beyond numbers. READ MORE

4. 3. A study of circular business model for SMEs in the CNC machine tool field

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : TIM KRÜGER; YATING YANG; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular Economy; SME; Business Model; Modelling; Simulation; Sustainability; Cirkulär ekonomi; små och medelstora företag; affärsmodell; modellering; simulering; hållbarhet.;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a circular business model for SMEs in the CNC machine tool field. To make the thesis more in-depth and with higher practical values, a CNC tool supplier company, MAQ AB, is chosen as the case study company. READ MORE

5. 4. Private Equity’s Value Creation Levers for Green Returns : Three Case Studies of Growth-Orientated SMEs

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Greta Björkman; Oscar Schwartz Blicke; [2023]
   Keywords : Private Equity; Value Creation; Active Ownership; Sustainable Investments; Corporate Governance;

   Abstract : Sustainable investing is an investment trend that has arisen in the past decade. The private equity industry has proven effective in providing financial returns and is increasingly shifting its focus towards green assets. READ MORE

6. 5. Intellectual Capital Driving SMEs Entrepreneurial Orientation towards Sustainable Development

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

   Author : Anamaria Tanase; Mathara Bandarage Thisari Sihara; [2023]
   Keywords : Intellectual Capital; Entrepreneurial Orientation; Sustainability;

   Abstract : Addressing the scarce knowledge of sustainability practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the purpose of this paper is to identify how and if there is a link between intellectual capital (IC) and entrepreneurial orientation (EO), and if this connection contributes to a company’s sustainability performance. Based on a series of semi-structured interviews conducted with Swedish SMEs, our findings show that despite the limitations these companies experience in terms of financial and human resources, a focus on tackling sustainability issues appears to inspire entrepreneurial behaviour. READ MORE