The influence of entrepreneurship ecosystem for sustainable growth on the rural small and micro retail businesses : case study

Robert Walter Dumisani Zondo · 2016 · International journal of innovative research and development

Summary. This study examines how entrepreneurship ecosystems influence sustainable growth in rural small and micro retail businesses in South Africa's eThekwini Municipality. The research surveyed 64 rural retailers and found that both internal and external ecosystem factors affect business success. The paper recommends that retailers develop business and financial management skills, while provincial governments, local municipalities, and traditional leaders should provide infrastructure and entrepreneurship support to enable sustainable growth.

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@article{zondo-2016-influence-entrepreneurship-ecosystem-sustainable-growth,
  title   = {The influence of entrepreneurship ecosystem for sustainable growth on the rural small and micro retail businesses : case study},
  author  = {Robert Walter Dumisani Zondo},
  journal = {International journal of innovative research and development},
  year    = {2016},
  url     = {https://openscholar.dut.ac.za/bitstream/10321/2282/1/Zondo_IJIRD_Vol5%2312_Pg218-225_2016.pdf}
}

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South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems

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2026-04-28