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This is a Analytical Research Design study (also classified as: Thematic Analysis).

September 10, 2025Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging EconomiesOpen Access

A Study on Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa: An Approach to Gaining Competitive Advantages

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INIsaac Nkoana KMKgalema Mashamaite

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This analytical research investigates how SMEs gain competitive advantages over large enterprises, indicating key strategies and characteristics vital for success.

Key Points

SMEs can gain competitive advantages despite resource limitations by leveraging agility and flexibility, fostering strong customer relationships, and focusing on innovation.
Key findings indicate that SMEs utilize unique strategies like niche market focus and community connections to effectively compete with larger firms.
Thematic analysis was employed to explore data and interpret strategies available to SMEs in their competitive pursuits against large enterprises.
Recommendations highlight the importance for SMEs to identify and exploit the weaknesses of larger competitors to enhance their market position.

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Nkoana et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d97d54b1d3bfb60fb219 https://doi.org/10.26710/sbsee.v7i2.3397

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This analytical research investigates how SMEs gain competitive advantages over large enterprises, indicating key strategies and characteristics vital for success.

A Study on Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa: An Approach to Gaining Competitive Advantages

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A Study on Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa: An Approach to Gaining Competitive Advantages

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