The development of an entrepreneurial business framework in Gauteng province
Background: Entrepreneurs in Gauteng, South Africa’s economic hub, face growing pressure to integrate sustainability into their business models. As responsible operations become essential, the need for supportive frameworks has intensified. Developing a robust framework for sustainable entrepreneuri...
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| author | Livhuani M. Nedzingahe Zeleke Worku Mammo Muchie |
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| description | Background: Entrepreneurs in Gauteng, South Africa’s economic hub, face growing pressure to integrate sustainability into their business models. As responsible operations become essential, the need for supportive frameworks has intensified. Developing a robust framework for sustainable entrepreneurial businesses in Gauteng province can maximise business opportunities and sustainable operations.
Aim: This paper presents a developed framework for sustainable entrepreneurial businesses in Gauteng, with an objective of identifying key factors for the success and resilience of SMMEs.
Setting: The setting for the study was across the central, eastern, western, northern, and southern regions of Gauteng province, South Africa.
Methods: The study applied quantitative approach based on exploratory and descriptive research design. Using stratified random sampling, the study sampled 450 SMMEs in Gauteng and 445 (98.88%) responses were received.
Results: The study revealed that most businesses were initiated either through the purchase of existing businesses (27.19%) or through entrepreneurs’ own initiatives (25.62%), with family-owned businesses playing a notable role (24.27%). Factors identified with a significant relationship to organisational capabilities were: business performance, entrepreneurial skills and competence, competitive scope, considering factors contributing to success and profitability and challenges faced by SMMEs (p 0.0001).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that SMMEs in Gauteng province benefit from a multidimensional approach that integrates factors, such as entrepreneurial skills and competence, competitive scope, considering factors contributing to success and profitability with organisational capabilities to ensure long-term business sustainability.
Contribution: This framework provides essential knowledge for policymakers, entrepreneurs and researchers aiming to foster a thriving and resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem in Gauteng and similar emerging markets. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5c80d3a9df3c4a64b27cf9af29b691912025-08-04T09:25:38ZengAOSISThe Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management2522-73432071-31852025-07-01171e1e1510.4102/sajesbm.v17i1.1112210The development of an entrepreneurial business framework in Gauteng provinceLivhuani M. Nedzingahe0Zeleke Worku1Mammo Muchie2Department of Research and Innovation, Faculty of Management Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology Business School, PretoriaTshwane School for Business and Society, Faculty of Management Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, PretoriaTshwane School for Business and Society, Faculty of Management Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, PretoriaBackground: Entrepreneurs in Gauteng, South Africa’s economic hub, face growing pressure to integrate sustainability into their business models. As responsible operations become essential, the need for supportive frameworks has intensified. Developing a robust framework for sustainable entrepreneurial businesses in Gauteng province can maximise business opportunities and sustainable operations. Aim: This paper presents a developed framework for sustainable entrepreneurial businesses in Gauteng, with an objective of identifying key factors for the success and resilience of SMMEs. Setting: The setting for the study was across the central, eastern, western, northern, and southern regions of Gauteng province, South Africa. Methods: The study applied quantitative approach based on exploratory and descriptive research design. Using stratified random sampling, the study sampled 450 SMMEs in Gauteng and 445 (98.88%) responses were received. Results: The study revealed that most businesses were initiated either through the purchase of existing businesses (27.19%) or through entrepreneurs’ own initiatives (25.62%), with family-owned businesses playing a notable role (24.27%). Factors identified with a significant relationship to organisational capabilities were: business performance, entrepreneurial skills and competence, competitive scope, considering factors contributing to success and profitability and challenges faced by SMMEs (p 0.0001). Conclusion: The findings suggest that SMMEs in Gauteng province benefit from a multidimensional approach that integrates factors, such as entrepreneurial skills and competence, competitive scope, considering factors contributing to success and profitability with organisational capabilities to ensure long-term business sustainability. Contribution: This framework provides essential knowledge for policymakers, entrepreneurs and researchers aiming to foster a thriving and resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem in Gauteng and similar emerging markets.https://sajesbm.co.za/index.php/sajesbm/article/view/1112sustainable entrepreneurshipsmall, medium and micro enterprisesbusiness performanceentrepreneurial competenceorganisational capabilitiesgautengsmall business framework |
| spellingShingle | Livhuani M. Nedzingahe Zeleke Worku Mammo Muchie The development of an entrepreneurial business framework in Gauteng province The Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management sustainable entrepreneurship small, medium and micro enterprises business performance entrepreneurial competence organisational capabilities gauteng small business framework |
| title | The development of an entrepreneurial business framework in Gauteng province |
| title_full | The development of an entrepreneurial business framework in Gauteng province |
| title_fullStr | The development of an entrepreneurial business framework in Gauteng province |
| title_full_unstemmed | The development of an entrepreneurial business framework in Gauteng province |
| title_short | The development of an entrepreneurial business framework in Gauteng province |
| title_sort | development of an entrepreneurial business framework in gauteng province |
| topic | sustainable entrepreneurship small, medium and micro enterprises business performance entrepreneurial competence organisational capabilities gauteng small business framework |
| url | https://sajesbm.co.za/index.php/sajesbm/article/view/1112 |
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