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JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PRACTICE
What Impact Do Economic Issues Have on the Sustainability of Small,
Medium and Micro Entrepreneurs?
Author(s): D.B. Tshabalala, EM Rankhumise
Citation: D.B. Tshabalala, EM Rankhumise, (2010) "What Impact Do Economic Issues Have on the Sustainability of Small, Medium and Micro Entrepreneurs?," Journal of Management Policy and Practice, Vol. 12, Iss. 1, pp. 108 - 114
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
The article presents evidence from SMME entrepreneurs regarding their experiences on economic issues
which impact negatively on their sustainability. The inception of the democratic government resulted in
the fast boom of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) due to the introduction black economic
empowerment (BEE) initiatives. Using structured questionnaires, the data were collected by personally
visiting the SMME entrepreneurs. Empirical evidence shows that indeed economic issues are drastically
affecting their chances of sustenance. The findings present valuable information that policy makers can
used to address the issues since entrepreneurs themselves will find it difficult to come with long term
solutions.
