What is Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

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They are businesses that maintain revenues, assets, or a number of employees below a certain threshold. SMEs vary from country to country. Learn more in: Adverse Economic Impacts on the Occupationally Insecure Workforce in Thailand Amid the Pandemic

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These are legally registered businesses for the purpose of recognition as businesses and tax compliance rather than individuals irrespective of size, number of employees and turn-over who have proven physical locations of trading. Learn more in: The Nature of Informal Trade Sector in Zambia and Its Implications for Government's SMEs Regulatory Framework

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Business enterprises that are smallish by capital, business turnover, and the number of employees operate in various industries. The quantum of each criterion varies by country globally. Learn more in: Strategic Measures and Tactical Interventions for COVID-19 Impact Relief on SMEs

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Organizations of no more than 250 employees and a turnover lower than 50 million euros. Learn more in: A Data Warehouse Integration Methodology in Support of Collaborating SMEs

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Enterprises which are smaller when compared to the large-scale enterprises in terms of employee number, indorsement, and balance; and whose limits are predetermined. Learn more in: Using Main Courante and Daily Revenue Report Methods in Accounting of Daily Revenues in Touristic Accomodation Enterprises

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Is a term for segmenting businesses and other organizations that are somewhere between the “small office-home office” size and the larger enterprise. Country to country this term may vary, but the basis usually is on the criteria of investment, number of employees, and turnover, etc. Learn more in: Factors Creating Competitive Advantage for Family-Owned Business

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The Government of Hong Kong specifies that manufacturing enterprises with fewer than 100 employees and non-manufacturing enterprises with fewer than 50 employees in Hong Kong come under the category of SMEs. Learn more in: A Neuro-Fuzzy Partner Selection System for Business Social Networks

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is a term for segmenting businesses and other organizations that are somewhere between the “small office-home office” size and the larger enterprise. Country to country this term may vary, but it is usually based on the criteria of investment, number of employees and turnover, etc. Learn more in: Strategy for ICT Adoption in SMEs

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Businesses that are typically less than 200 people strong whose physical presence is limited to a small geographical region. Learn more in: Collaboration as a Key Enabler for Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Implementing Green ICT

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Is a term for segmenting businesses and other organizations that are somewhere between the “small office-home office” size and the larger enterprise. Country to country this term may vary, but it is usually based on the criteria of investment, number of employees and turnover, etc. Learn more in: ICT Adoption Cordons in SMEs for Competitive Advantage

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Is a term for segmenting businesses and other organizations that are somewhere between the “small office-home office” size and the larger enterprise. Country to country this term may vary, and usually the basis is the criteria of investment, number of employees and turnover, etc. Learn more in: Agricultural Schemes in Namibia for Meeting Essential Needs

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Are known variously as drivers of economic growth, agents of economic transformation of nations, the pillars of economic transformation of developing nations. SMEs are also characterized in terms of their size, annual turnover and size of workforce. What many know about them is that they contribute to job creation, reduction of poverty and the strengthening of standards of living. Interestingly, despite their avowed contribution to global economic growth, they encounter numerous challenging ranging from finance – access, collateral, etc. – to literacy, absence of supportive infrastructure, and frustrating government policies. Learn more in: SME Sustainability and Growth in Emerging Markets

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Firms with a number of employees comprised between 20 and 249 Learn more in: External Pressures for Adoption of ICT Services Among SMEs

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Businesses that have from 10 to 199 employees, as well as the companies that generate annual revenue between 65 to 2,697 million Chilean pesos. Learn more in: University Social Responsibility and Its Effects on the Promotion of Entrepreneurship and Growth: Small and Medium Enterprises in Chile

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Are companies that fall under specific legal limitations regarding the number of employees and the annual turnover. However, this differs from one country to another. Learn more in: Big Data, Who Are You?

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Enterprises that are smallish by capital, business turnover, and the number of employees and operate in various industries. The magnitude of each parameter varies by country globally. Learn more in: Advancing SME Sustainability: Rising Above the Atrocities of Crisis

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Businesses with an annual receipt of less than US$100 million or has less than 1000 employees. In some countries and in some sectors the sales turn-over and number of employees may vary. Learn more in: Asian Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hospitality: Financial Support, Business Sustainability

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Are companies that fall under specific legal limitations regarding the number of employees and the annual turnover. However, this differs from one place to another. In Algeria, an SME is a service or right provider employing between 1 to 250 employees with a turnover not exceeding 2 billion AD. Learn more in: An Empirical Analysis of the Algerian Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Algeria

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The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan are defined as non-auxiliary, autonomous firms with net worth up to 250 million Pakistani Rupees and employing maximum 250 employees. Learn more in: Exploring the Nexus Among the Business Coping Strategy: Entrepreneurial Orientation and Crisis Readiness – A Post-COVID-19 Analysis of Pakistani SMEs

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A small to medium-sized business which is small by nature in terms of either employees, capital or turnover when compared to larger businesses. SMEs are also single owner or single product enterprises which are generally located in a specific area of business. Different countries may have their own definition of SMEs based on number of employees and annual turnover. Learn more in: Understanding and Adoption of E-Finance in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Developing Countries: A Study of Bangladesh and South Africa

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This is a term for segmenting businesses and other organizations that are somewhere between the “small office-home office” size and the larger enterprise. Country to country this term may vary, but the basis usually is on the criteria of investment, the number of employees, and turnover, etc. Learn more in: Post-Pandemic Restorative Talent Management Strategy for SME Development

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is a term for segmenting businesses and other organizations that are somewhere between the “small office-home office” size and the larger enterprise. Country to country this term may vary, but it is usually based on the criteria of investment, number of employees and turnover, etc. Learn more in: Regional Development via Entrepreneur Multi-Perspective Approach

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Businesses that are smallish by capital, business turnover, and the number of employees, and operate in various industries. The quantum of each criterion varies by countries globally. Learn more in: SMEs and Business Sustainability: Achieving Sustainable Business Growth in the New Normal

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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are independent entities which usually employ less than 50 employees; however, the number may vary as per the governing norms of the respective country. Learn more in: Training as a Strategic HRM Tool to Foster Employee Development in SMEs