The world of business has become an important criterion for survival these days. In the context of the realm of business, the liquidity ratio plays an imperative role in all possible ways. It has ...become the obligatory criteria in analyzing the liquidity ratio for a better understanding of the world of business nuances in general and the status of the company in particular. Analyzing the liquidity ratio guides in taking a bold and smart decision which will, in turn, seek the attention of prospective investors. It is highly essential for small-scale business developers to have a proper analysis of the liquidity ratio for better growth progress. This paper tries to investigate the needs of the liquidity ratio analysis from a business perspective.
This study aims at developing a suitable model for support by public libraries in the development of small-scale business enterprises (SBEs) in Meru County, Kenya. A mixed-methods research approach ...and survey research design were applied. We collected data from small-scale business traders, staff members from the three public libraries, and two staff members in charge of the Enterprise Development Department in Meru County by means of questionnaires and interviews, and applied document analysis on written sources held by these entities. We developed a model that can be adopted and is highly recommended to public libraries in supporting small enterprises in Kenya.
This study investigates how small-scale business owners in the Indonesian tourism industry seek to overcome the consequences of multiple crises, over a 10-year period. Taking a Bourdieuan ...perspective, the authors emphasize the context-dependency and quality differences of various forms of capital, and explain how these differences are manifested in boundary work aimed at overcoming major adversity. It is argued that social, economic and cultural capital contributes differently to small-scale business owners' resilience, either spanning or setting developmental boundaries. This furthers understanding of how small-scale business owners cope with social boundaries and generate innovative opportunities for the development in the aftermath of crises.
Contemporary international economy and politics development requires extension of the service market. Among the segments of the market mentioned above tourism services are of the highest priority. ...Great cultural and tourism potential of Russia and its regions give an opportunity for sizeable economic growth. A significant role in the intensification of regional development is allocated to small- and medium-sized business. Event tourism popularity allow to consider it as a way of tourism attraction centers forming, especially for the regions that have appropriate cultural potential and experience.
Agricultural supply chains in East Kalimantan are characterized by short-term relationships, yet some chains have managed to develop longer term and closer relationships based on trust and ...commitment. This study aims to examine the main factors that have initiated trust. Thirty one key informants in the chains were interviewed to explore their perspective on trust, commitment and how their business relationships evolved. The study shows that credit payments, where a supplier allows the customer to complete the payment in stages, or after the customer has sold the products, without incurring any interest, was a key factor in initiating trust in new business relationships. The main reason for these types of payments is the large number of small scale businesses which require chain members to be more tolerant of their exchange partners. Although tolerating debtors may seem like a loss, it is the starting point for trust to grow. This paper will discuss the forms of trust and commitment arising from these relationships, the development of trust, commitment and the benefits to members of the chains.
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