Barriers to the development of the SME sector with particular emphasis on the possibility of obtaning external capital Cover Image

Bariery rozwoju podmiotów z sektora MSP- ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem możliwości pozyskania kapitału obcego
Barriers to the development of the SME sector with particular emphasis on the possibility of obtaning external capital

Author(s): Marika Ziemba, Krzysztof Świeszczak
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: SME; SMEs development's barriers; external capital

Summary/Abstract: Small and medium-sized enterprises encounter many barriers preventing them from functioning and development because of their specific. Capital constraints are one of the most significant barriers, especially since their activities are mainly based on SME's equity. Purpose of this publication is to identify the main barriers for small and medium-sized enterprises in terms of their development and to analyze their use of financial services as an alternative means of raising capital.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 64 (1)
  • Page Range: 491-499
  • Page Count: 9