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Determinants of the Business Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in an Emerging Market Economy

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  • Peter Ansu-Mensah
  • Paul Adjei Kwakwa
  • Sandra Nyamedor Teye Maku

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  • Peter Ansu-Mensah & Paul Adjei Kwakwa & Sandra Nyamedor Teye Maku, 2021. "Determinants of the Business Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in an Emerging Market Economy," International Journal of Management, Knowledge and Learning, ToKnowPress, vol. 10, pages 219-233.
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