Determining factors in MSMEs successan empirical study in Mexico

  1. Rubén Molina-Sánchez
  2. Domingo García-Pérez-de-Lema
  3. Alejandra López-Salazar
  4. Roberto Godínez-López
Journal:
Small Business International Review

ISSN: 2531-0046

Year of publication: 2022

Volume: 6

Issue: 1

Type: Article

DOI: 10.26784/SBIR.V6I1.384 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

This work empirically analyzes the competitive factors that help make micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) successful. To do this, an empirical study with a sample of 614 companies in Guanajuato, Mexico, has been carried out. The results of the binary logistic regression analysis show that quality, technology, and innovation are the main variables that determine a company’s success. These findings could provide guidelines to help MSMEs improve their competitiveness, and they could help public administrations better support MSME growth

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