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1	Applying the business model canvas to develop business models for SMEs in Namibia : a case of the Khomas Region Charamba, Millicent Patience 12 1900 (has links) There have been tremendous economic developments in all parts of the world including developing nations. One of the major drivers of these developments has been from the Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). These businesses have enabled many nations to create employment, resulting in an increase in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In as much as SMEs have well documented benefits, they also require many support, capital and business skills. This has led to the establishment of SME incubation centres where start-ups are hosted and trained to have the business skills. However, despite the incubation initiatives, SMEs still fail to grow and always have challenges. At times, the challenges are not finance related but lack of proper business strategies. This could be addressed by considering business models. This dissertation considers the initiatives that have been taking place on SMEs. A case study of SMEs in Namibia within the Khomas region is used. A mixed research approach was adopted. Specific research methods used were interviews and observations with questionnaires being used as the instruments to gather the required information. SMEs from the Bokamoso Entrepreneurial Centre in Windhoek were selected for the research population. One of the popular Business Model Canvas tools was used as a sample of a guide in data collection, where SMEs engaged were to indicate how they apply certain categories of the canvas. Results show that SMEs engaged do not have specific business models they are applying. However, there were many elements and understanding of the categories from the business model canvas. At the same time, SMEs mentioned incorporating technologies in their businesses and using ICTs to reach customers and make an effort to cut on the cost of bringing in stock. It was also clear that SMEs work independently and have long working hours when they are to meet specific orders. It was concluded that SMEs’ needs are different and that it may be difficult to use one business model. However, a mixture of a few business models could be combined to cater for the changing environment and address business needs. The Business Model Canvas could be applied for the Namibian SMEs but there is need to consider some other business models such as cutting out the middleman, business partnership models and bricks and clicks models. / Business Management / M. Com. (Business Management) Small and medium enterprises SME challenges SME strategies Business models Business model canvas Incubation centres Business value proposition Customer relationships Business partners Revenue streams Business resources Cost structure Business sustainability Business channels 338.642096881 Business planning -- Namibia -- Khomas Strategic planning -- Namibia -- Khomas
2	Cleantech SMEs’ Expectations and Perceptions of an Established Community-based Intermediary Moving into their Sector Dahiya, Sushil 07 March 2013 (has links) Innovation intermediaries provide a range of services to assist firms during the process of innovation. How SMEs perceive innovation intermediaries is an area of investigation that would provide important information on how innovation intermediaries’ assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study focuses on the cleantech industry and explores SMEs’ expectations and perceptions of an established community-based intermediary (CBI) moving into their sector. A qualitative research methodology was adopted to collect data from 15 sample SMEs. In regards to SMEs, the findings show that cleantech companies face financing, partnerships, marketing, sales, regulatory and bureaucratic challenges. In regards to innovation intermediaries, the findings showcase how CBI, a regional intermediary, is not effective in supporting cleantech SMEs with their sector specific needs or challenges. commercialization challenges innovation challenges innovation intermediaries innovation intermediary innovative SMEs Canadian SMEs clean energy clean energy challenges cleantech cleantech challenges cleantech companies cleantech industry cleantech intermediaries cleantech sector cleantech intermediary Cleantech SME Cleantech SMEs commercialization economic development organization innovation intermediaries intermediary intermediary challenges intermediaries' challenges non-profit nonprofit regional intermediaries regional intermediary SME SMEs SME challenges SMEs' challenges clean technology clean technology industry clean technology sector clean technology challenges clean energy industry clean energy sector
3	Cleantech SMEs’ Expectations and Perceptions of an Established Community-based Intermediary Moving into their Sector Dahiya, Sushil 07 March 2013 (has links) Innovation intermediaries provide a range of services to assist firms during the process of innovation. How SMEs perceive innovation intermediaries is an area of investigation that would provide important information on how innovation intermediaries’ assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study focuses on the cleantech industry and explores SMEs’ expectations and perceptions of an established community-based intermediary (CBI) moving into their sector. A qualitative research methodology was adopted to collect data from 15 sample SMEs. In regards to SMEs, the findings show that cleantech companies face financing, partnerships, marketing, sales, regulatory and bureaucratic challenges. In regards to innovation intermediaries, the findings showcase how CBI, a regional intermediary, is not effective in supporting cleantech SMEs with their sector specific needs or challenges. commercialization challenges innovation challenges innovation intermediaries innovation intermediary innovative SMEs Canadian SMEs clean energy clean energy challenges cleantech cleantech challenges cleantech companies cleantech industry cleantech intermediaries cleantech sector cleantech intermediary Cleantech SME Cleantech SMEs commercialization economic development organization innovation intermediaries intermediary intermediary challenges intermediaries' challenges non-profit nonprofit regional intermediaries regional intermediary SME SMEs SME challenges SMEs' challenges clean technology clean technology industry clean technology sector clean technology challenges clean energy industry clean energy sector
4	Cleantech SMEs’ Expectations and Perceptions of an Established Community-based Intermediary Moving into their Sector Dahiya, Sushil January 2013 (has links) Innovation intermediaries provide a range of services to assist firms during the process of innovation. How SMEs perceive innovation intermediaries is an area of investigation that would provide important information on how innovation intermediaries’ assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This study focuses on the cleantech industry and explores SMEs’ expectations and perceptions of an established community-based intermediary (CBI) moving into their sector. A qualitative research methodology was adopted to collect data from 15 sample SMEs. In regards to SMEs, the findings show that cleantech companies face financing, partnerships, marketing, sales, regulatory and bureaucratic challenges. In regards to innovation intermediaries, the findings showcase how CBI, a regional intermediary, is not effective in supporting cleantech SMEs with their sector specific needs or challenges. commercialization challenges innovation challenges innovation intermediaries innovation intermediary innovative SMEs Canadian SMEs clean energy clean energy challenges cleantech cleantech challenges cleantech companies cleantech industry cleantech intermediaries cleantech sector cleantech intermediary Cleantech SME Cleantech SMEs commercialization economic development organization innovation intermediaries intermediary intermediary challenges intermediaries' challenges non-profit nonprofit regional intermediaries regional intermediary SME SMEs SME challenges SMEs' challenges clean technology clean technology industry clean technology sector clean technology challenges clean energy industry clean energy sector

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