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AuthorKatsioloudes, Marios I.
AuthorJabeen, Fauzia
Available date2023-12-03T11:07:40Z
Publication Date2013
Publication NameInternational Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
ResourceScopus
ISSN14761297
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2013.055305
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/50059
AbstractThe paper attempts to identify the motivation for business ownership, the factors contributing to success and problem areas and developmental issues attached to entrepreneurship related to small medium enterprises (SMEs) particularly in Athens, Greece. The first phase of the study attempted to identify the problem areas of entrepreneurs by an extensive review of the existing literature. The second phase incorporated a ground survey with groups of entrepreneurs (n = 113) for assessing the factors related to entrepreneurship. The prime motives for starting a business were to increase income, to obtain job security, and to secure independence. The entrepreneurs identified problems in the areas of securing long term and short term finances for establishing and running SMEs, confusing and complex tax structure, too much competition, government bureaucracy, and a weak economy as major bottlenecks. The paper is an important study taken in the entrepreneurship context in Athens, Greece.
Languageen
PublisherInderscience Publishers
SubjectAthens
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Greece
Motivation
Small and medium sized enterprises
Success
TitleChallenges associated with the Greek SMEs in the basin of Athens-Greece: An exploratory study
TypeArticle
Pagination309-324
Issue Number3
Volume Number19
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