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Financial Management in SMEs [PDF]

EUROPEAN RESEARCH STUDIES JOURNAL, 2013
1. Introduction Many people who start to run a business do not engage themselves in financial matters. The reason may be because they do not have enough knowledge or interest in recording transactions, preparation and analysis of financial statements and secondary they are extremely involved in other aspects of business like managing people, sales ...
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BARRIERS TO GROWTH OF SMES IN LAHORE AND THEIR EFFECTS ON SMES

Paradigms, 2010
The present study examines the barriers to growth in SMEs in Lahore. The barriers highlighted in this study include lack of capital, high production cost, overdue accounts receivables, high interest rates and difficulties in accessing credits. Primary data was collected through questionnaire asking questions on a five point Likert Scale.
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Artificial Intelligence in SMEs: Enhancing Business Functions Through Technologies and Applications

Information
Artificial intelligence (AI) has significant potential to transform small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), yet its adoption is often hindered by challenges such as limited financial and human resources.
Thang Le Dinh, Manh-Chiên Vu, Giang T.C. Tran   +2 more
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Influence of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties at Elevated Temperatures of Nonweldable Ni‐Based Alloy Printed by Fused Filament Fabrication

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The fused filament‐fabricated MAR‐M247 alloy without hot isostatic pressing shows the lowest porosity of 4%. Heat treatment at 1220 °C produces coarse precipitates and carbides. Specimens heat‐treated at 1220 °C exhibit higher tensile strength (683 MPa) and elongation (10%) at room temperature.
Haneen Daoud, Ying Zheng, Agata Kulig, Natalja Agarkov, Esma Mese, Wolfgang Hofmann, Peter Würtele, Uwe Glatzel   +7 more
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The Emerging 4D Printing of Shape‐Memory Thermomorphs for Self‐Adaptative Biomedical Implants

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
4D printing enables the creation of smart implants that adapt to changing conditions in the human body over time. At the core of this technology are shape‐memory thermomorphs (SMTMs). This review offers an in‐depth analysis of 4D printing with SMTMs, emphasizing the latest advancements in smart materials, stimuli, programming principles, and their ...
Aixiang Ding, Fang Tang, Eben Alsberg
wiley   +1 more source

E-Marketing Audit sebagai Tools Pengendalian Usaha pada UKM di Kota Malang [PDF]

Jurnal Manajemen Dan Kewirausahaan, 2020
This study aims to: 1) design an information system related to marketing audits, especially marketing functions in the form of an E-Marketing Audit model design based on conceptual studies and empirical exploration, 2) develop a web-based information ...
Resanti Lestari, Rudy Wahyono, Aris Siswati   +2 more
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Implementation of Circular Economy Business Models by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Barriers and Enablers

, 2016
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly aware of the benefits of closing loops and improving resource efficiency, such as saving material costs, creating competitive advantages, and accessing new markets.
Vasileios Rizos, A. Behrens, W. Gaast, E. Hofman, A. Ioannou, Terri Kafyeke, A. Flamos, Roberto Rinaldi, S. Papadelis, M. Hirschnitz-Garbers, C. Topi   +10 more
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Reconfigurable Liquid Crystal‐Based Physical Unclonable Function Integrating Optical and Electrical Responses

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Reconfigurable physical unclonable function (PUF) integrating optical and electrical responses in organic field‐effect transistor is developed by using unique optical fingerprint textures and random molecular alignment of the semiconductive smectic liquid crystal. This approach enhances security by enabling hierarchical authentication, providing robust
Hee Seong Yun, Dayan Wei, Sungjun Yang, Geonhyeong Park, Min Seok Kim, Tae Joo Shin, David M. Walba, Moon Jong Han, Dong Ki Yoon   +8 more
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Digitalization in small and medium enterprises: A review and research agenda

Ekonomski Vjesnik
Purpose: The main goal of the paper is to thematically cluster, identify, and present the most significant topics in the field of digitalization within small and medium enterprises.
Maja Has, Danijel Knežević
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A Review of Global Challenges and Survival Strategies of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

Economies, 2020
Economic globalization has created many challenges for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to the rapid increase in competition. Therefore, the downfall rate of SMEs is relatively high, a short period after their commencement.
Sisira Kumara Naradda Gamage, E. Ekanayake, G. Abeyrathne, R. Prasanna, J. Jayasundara, P. Rajapakshe   +5 more
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