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Research on Credit Risk Evaluation System for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Based on Machine Learning Model [PDF]

SHS Web of Conferences
Corporate credit ratings are crucial for enterprise development, reflecting financing capabilities, business expansion potential, tax payment capacity, and corporate reputation.
Ou Liwei
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Design and manufacture of one-size-fits-all healthcare face shields for the NHS during the COVID-19 pandemic

Heliyon, 2023
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a shortage of personal protective equipment, PPE, which resulted in non-certified PPE being used by healthcare staffs. These would not provide the appropriate protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Urvashi F. Gunputh, Gavin Williams, Adam Leighton, Wayne Carter, Hirbod Varasteh, Marzena Pawlik, Yiling Lu, Ruth Sims, Melinda Lyons, Jenny Clementson, Gyan Tripathi, Nick Chambers, Matt Roe, Paul Wood   +13 more
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The Role of Adaptive Management in the Resilience and Growth of Small and Medium Size Enterprises

International Review of Management and Marketing
Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone, and the main stimulus of development, and studies demonstrate that these businesses play an essential role in the economic growth of the global economy.
P. Saah, C. Mbohwa, N. Madonsela
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The collaborative role of blockchain, artificial intelligence, and industrial internet of things in digitalization of small and medium-size enterprises

Scientific Reports, 2023
Due to digitalization, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have significantly enhanced their efficiency and productivity in the past few years.
Abdullah Ayub Khan, Asif Ali Laghari, Peng Li, Mazhar Ali Dootio, Shahid Karim   +4 more
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Beyond profitability: Do cash flow management indicators forecast SMEs business failure in the long run? [PDF]

Anali Ekonomskog fakulteta u Subotici
Purpose: The study examines whether cash flow management indicators can serve as reliable early predictors of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) business failure.
Kušter Denis
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Adopting lean manufacturing techniques in small and medium manufacturing enterprises [PDF]

, 2010
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) form a significant part of national and regional economic prosperity. They strengthen the capacity to generate employment and wealth for national and regional benefit.
Danielli, Shaun Pau
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DETERMINANTS OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY EXPENDITURES OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES FROM BIHOR COUNTY [PDF]

Annals of the University of Oradea: Economic Science, 2015
This paper investigates the social responsibility expenditures of small and medium enterprises (SME) in Bihor County. In line with the literature we consider donations and sponsorship the expression of philanthropic behavior of companies.
Saveanu Tomina Gabriela
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SMEs’ Purchasing Habits

SAGE Open, 2014
Although micro companies overpower the small and medium enterprise (SME) segment, generalizations are often with medium size companies, and therefore, there are many unknowns, especially when it comes to its buying behavior.
Emre S. Ozmen, M. Atilla Öner, Farzad Khosrowshahi, Jason Underwood   +3 more
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Financial Management Challenges In Small And Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Strategic Management Approach

Emerging Markets Journal, 2015
:Due to their significant role in creation of new jobs, rise in GDP, entrepreneurship and innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are recognized as the the drivers of socio-economic growth, both in developed and developing economies.
Hande Karadag
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The Impact of Firm Characteristics in Access of Financing by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Tanzania

, 2012
The contribution of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) sector in economic development, job creation and income generation has been recognized worldwide. However, these contributions are not effectively harnessed in Tanzania.
A. Kira, Zhongzhi He
semanticscholar   +1 more source