South Africa is a developing country afflicted with economic malaise, among others high unemployment and inequality levels. Export-led growth has been advocated as a possible way to achieve economic growth and alleviate ...

SMEs can play a significant role in the economy as drivers of economic growth and job creation. Many SMEs are, however constrained by their limited access to finance. This study examines the source of finance of firms in ...

SMEs are important for a country's economy, since they provide benefits such as entrepreneurship, employment, exports and productivity to an economy. An economy that shows substantial growth is usually characterised by a ...