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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
This chapter presents the relevant theories, the related literature and studies, the
Relevant Theories
quantity of challenge and support is needed for something to grow. Too much support and
the person will never grow and develop. Too much challenge will make a person frustrated
and quit trying. He believed that for growth and personal development to take place, a
Sanford added a factor to this theory in 1966, the element of readiness. In short, an
individual cannot grow until they are physically and psychologically ready to grow. For
example, introducing a higher accounting lesson to senior high school students without
them learning the basics is not a great idea because they are not simply ready for it. The
situation is the same for a person planning to be an entrepreneur. He cannot start a business
without knowing the basic knowledge of how to run it in the first place.
The relation of this theory in our study is that the entrepreneurs of the sari-sari store
have to have a balance between facing challenges and support. Understanding that
challenges are one of the foundations of success is essential because one may not succeed
without having the honor to face the challenges given to them. Support coming from
families, friends, peers, or partners can also strengthen the foundation of success.
The Iceberg Theory of Success. According to Mueller (2020), the excellent
metaphor for success is a much larger part hidden beneath the iceberg or what is visible
above the waterline. It means that the visible part of the iceberg is the success and
accomplishments that every one of us can see and the hidden part of it is the efforts to
achieve an outcome.
Success repeatedly dazzles people so that they will not notice the great efforts they
need to make to achieve a possibly great outcome. Hard work, failures, sacrifice,
In our study, this theory makes us realize that every successful entrepreneur should
overcome challenges to reach their goals and make their dream, a successful entrepreneur,
come true.
includes three cycles: the entry, trade-up, and vulnerable phases. In the entry phase,
retailers enter the market with low prices and affordable services to increase market
penetration. As the marketing mix improves and market share increases, retailers
provide more variety, better facilities, and better service, while typically increasing
prices. In the vulnerable phase, competition from new, more innovative businesses
The relation of this theory in our study is the retailing itself since the sari-sari store
is a retailing business where retail is the sale of goods and services to consumers, as
opposed to wholesale, which is the sale of goods and services to businesses and institutions.
A retailer buys things in bulk from manufacturers, either directly or through a wholesaler,
Related Literature
Age. Entrepreneurship has become an attractive career option for both the young
and the old, but age has not been thoroughly examined as a variable of interest among
the effect of age on entrepreneurs' success and our critiques. We then present the results of
an exploratory meta-analysis with effect sizes from 102 samples. The results show that age
has a weak, positive linear relationship with overall entrepreneurial success, but it does
exhibit signs of a U-shaped relationship, with the relationship being negative among
younger samples but positive among older samples. The positive effect size becomes more
pronounced when more females are included in the sample. The effect size of age does not
differ by entrepreneurs' tenure running the firm. In terms of the type of success measures,
age hurts growth but has a positive effect on subjective success, firm size, financial success,
employees' age to show the uniqueness of entrepreneurs' careers and we offer suggestions
gender gap to evaluate their policies. However, the literature shows that the research and
institutions should also analyze the impact of social beliefs on the success of these policies
and initiatives. This study focuses on the impact of these perceptions in promoting female
entrepreneurship. Data were collected from 287 responses to a questionnaire from Spanish
women and men and were analyzed using multivariate regression analysis. The results
show that the perception of a lack of equality increases the gender gap even if there are
specific and effective policies in a society that attempt to eliminate the gender gap in terms
of the role of women in the home or positions of power. The main result is that these
perceptions ultimately affect women’s entrepreneurial intentions. The results have policy
implications for companies and public institutions willing to change the gender narrative
about entrepreneurship and design policies and initiatives that help women overcome
cultural barriers and effectively promote female entrepreneurship. (Illie et al., 2021)
different levels of education vary between each other in terms of their impact and whether
we analyze either formal or informal entrepreneurship. Our results show that tertiary
lower perceived risk, and enhanced human capital. At the same time, tertiary education
possible negative repercussions of this kind of activity. In addition, we show that the impact
the effect on informal entrepreneurship is not significant. Even though secondary education
Physical Status of the Store. Based on the past literature regarding the factors of
loyalty, the study considers physical attractiveness and intellectual competence combined
with a traditional loyalty model in proposing its conceptual framework. It then estimates
the relevant parameters using a linear structural equation model (SEM). The subjects of the
study consist of consumers in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, aged at least 20 years old who have
experience in engaging the services of real estate companies during housing transactions.
A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed, with 268 valid ones being returned, for a
valid return rate of 89.33%. The effect of physical attractiveness on satisfaction through
trust is more significant than its effect on satisfaction through intellectual competence.
These findings show that physical attractiveness, intellectual competence, and trust play an
important role in determining satisfaction and loyalty. Past studies related to loyalty
introduced various factors of loyalty; however, they rarely explored the effects of physical
attractiveness and intellectual competence on loyalty. That is the difference between this
Capital. Small and medium businesses (SMEs) play a critical role in the economy,
yet they are plagued by a shortage of finance. Determining the influence of cash sources
both inside and outside the firm is critical to the company’s survival and growth. As a
result, the purpose of this research is to determine the impact of capital on the growth of
SMEs in Vietnam. The key factors of this research are equity and liabilities, which are two
proxies for a firm’s capital. The data is based on the results of a survey conducted every
two years from 2005 to 2015, which included over 2,600 SMEs in 20 processing and
manufacturing industries in ten provinces and cities, including Hanoi, Hai Phong, Ho Chi
Minh City, Ha Tay, Phu Tho, Nghe An, Quang Nam, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, and Long
An. The findings show that characteristics such as equity capital, total workforce growth
rate, and male entrepreneurs have a positive impact on enterprise growth, whereas
liabilities, firm age, and export hurt enterprise growth. The study has demonstrated that
equity has a positive impact while liabilities hurt the growth of Vietnamese SMEs. (Ha et
al., 2021)
Location. According to Luthor (2019), research has shown that the location of a
business is one of its most important factors for success. The location has an even larger
employing less than nine people. The importance of location strategy is especially
important for these small businesses because it impacts whether enough profits will be
generated to sustain the business. The importance of location in business success cannot
be understated. The location of the business positions it not only to attract a customer
base but also to attract the right sort of talent to make the business a success. A business’s
location also helps it create a brand and image since there are always parts of a city that
carry a reputation, whether it is a reputation for simple living or a reputation for luxurious
extravagance. Placing your business in a part of town that reflects your brand and
Store Debtor. This research investigated the impact of debt in a sari-sari store in
Del Pilar Castillejos, Zambales. The research survey respondents were composed of twenty
(20) sari-sari store owners. Based on the summary of findings, the researcher concluded
that the store owners believe that the impact of debt on their business is the possibility of
bankruptcy, lessening their business income, their business will be less productive, their
business will not grow and their business will be stable. Some of the store owners limit the
amount of debt for every customer for them to minimize the possibility of bankruptcy of
their business. The debts have a big impact on a business, especially in a small businesses
like sari-sari stores. Some of the debtors did not pay well and those debts reduced the
progress of the business. The most preferred limited amount of some store owners is one
thousand (1,000) to two thousand (2,000) pesos for every customer. Debts have a big
impact, yet they should have some strategies or solutions to help the business grow. The
success of the business is not all about having a lot of profit for a day; it is about how the
owners manage it. Listing the names of the creditors, the value of their debts and the date
when they borrowed is already used in most of the sari-sari stores in Del Pilar Castillejos,
Zambales for them to remind the creditors about their past or new debts. (Gonzales, 2019)
Debt. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the Asian
economy. They make up more than 96% of all Asian businesses, providing two out of three
private-sector jobs on the continent. Therefore, it is vital for Asian economies’ economic
success that they have fully functioning support measures for SMEs. However, SMEs face
information problem between suppliers and demanders of funds and the high transaction
costs. These lead to more collateral requirements for lending to SMEs with higher lending
interest rates, which hinder their growth. As most Asian countries are bank-dominant
economies, capital market financing is not a realistic option for SMEs. Therefore, we need
to look for solutions that make bank lending to SMEs easier. This study will highlight the
difficulties of SMEs in accessing finance and provide measures for mitigating them. The
remedies proposed in this paper are the development of credit information infrastructures
for SMEs and the utilization of credit-rating techniques for SMEs to address the
scheme to solve the collateral issue of the SMEs and ease they are assessed to finance.
contributing to 10 percent of the nation’s GDP. It is also standing among the top five retail
industries in the world. The industry consists of both organized and unorganized retailers.
A major portion of the industry is the small retailers who do their business without proper
knowledge and skills but to earn a living. With the coming up of FDI in retail and the entry
of giant companies into the field, many small retailers started to lose their profits. Small
retailers are considered to be the backbone of every industry as they help in developing the
unorganized retailers. The major problems faced by small retailers include lack of proper
knowledge, lack of finance, lack of technical and marketing skills, financial instability, and
competition from big and foreign retailers. Various strategies such as better customer
relationships, reservations for retailers, use of modern technologies, and strong retailer
associations can be implemented to develop the retailers in India. The government should
also take steps to ensure that the small retailers are protected and made competent to
Decrease in Demand. Due to the rapid change in customer demands and needs,
manufacturers are increasingly shifting from mass production to mass customization. The
product platform strategy, which is one of the enablers of mass customizations, has been
implemented by many companies to offer a wide range of products that belong to a family.
Recently, a new platform approach was developed where an optimal platform is formed
for a product family and is customized for different variants by adding, removing, and/ or
substituting platform components to form product variants as orders are received. In this
paper, the effect of product platform design and customers’ demand on the production cost
is investigated using Discrete-Event Simulation (FlexSim). The product platform and the
product platform scalability concepts are examined and compared. The findings of this
research demonstrate that effective platform implementation has a direct effect on the
overall production costs as well as improving customer satisfaction by offering the desired
Handling Money. Small businesses are vital for economic development and
essential to ensure profitability. The study aimed to identify the impact of cash
purposive sampling method was adopted while undertaking research. 80 samples were
considered while collecting data. The sample structure consisted of small and medium
taken as a sample because they can better understand cash management. Data were
collected using five-point Likert Scale Questionnaires. Data were analyzed using mean,
correlation, and regression models. The study found that Cash management has an
insignificant but positive effect on profitability. It clarifies that conversion cycle, cash flow,
and inventory management positively affect profitability but the effect is nominal. (Pandey,
2019)
Pricing Strategy. Price is a critical component for any business and can be crucial
in the survival of the business. If the price is not set in line with the selected target market
it can negatively impact the product and the company’s profitability. The main goal of any
profit-seeking organization is to make a profit and to achieve this goal all areas related to
the management of the product, costs, and the setting of the price need to be managed
correctly. The primary aim of this study was therefore to investigate the factors considered
by small business enterprises (SMEs) when developing their pricing strategies. To address
this problem adequately, the research methodology was based on the primary data collected
from South African SMEs. As SMEs show common traits all over the world, it is accepted
SMEs to gather relevant data regarding factors considered when determining prices. The
data were quantified and analyzed by examining the frequency of occurrences and the
importance of the problem. The study found that SMEs generally agree that price setting
prices and inflation. There was a general agreement amongst the SMEs that consumer
relationships and the benefits that they, the consumers enjoy from the product as well as
product performance are important aspects to consider when determining prices. (Cant,
2016)
the right product in the right place at the right time and for the right customer. The right
product selection powers energetic growth not only of large companies but propels small
companies, too. Correct product selection and stock are crucially important for a retailer.
Nobody can offer the customer everything at once, but the available product selection
should provide sufficient alternatives. If a client seeking a dress does not find an
appropriate one in red, there should be an option to choose a blue one instead. A retailer
can increase the number of buying customers by changing and improving the product
selection. Selection corrections assist the customer in finding the product they were looking
for or a sufficiently similar one that satisfies their needs, says Harvard Business Review. It
is advisable therefore to analyze the buyer’s critical decisive factors while in the shop –
product price, brand, size, taste, color, etc. Also, it would be wise to think about the
alternatives the customers could choose from if they fail to find the perfect product.
Related Studies
This paper magnified the stories of success and failures of women micro-
entrepreneurs in managing their ‘sari-sari’ stores. Results revealed that new investments,
enhanced family income, productivity, and resourcefulness were the stories that they
highlighted as a success. They also revealed that failures framed them to be determined,
faithful, diligent, and optimistic. Lastly, they shared significant insights that women
overcome the said gap. The study showed that the alternative action of the respondents if
ever they experience loss in operating sari-sari stores is that they will use their personal
savings to start again. The challenges faced by entrepreneurs of sari-sari stores contain four
The main problem of the study was to find out the attitude of the sari-sari store
owners towards microfinancing. The result shows that sari-sari store owners have a positive
attitude towards microfinancing, and it helps them in their business and lives. It also shows
a significant difference between the demographic profile of the store owners and their
attitude toward microfinancing and its perceived benefits in their businesses and lives.
The study investigated the problems that are perceived by immigrant spaza shop
owners as negatively affecting the performance of their businesses. The results showed that
the problems experienced by immigrant spaza shop owners include crime, xenophobia,
lack of sufficient finance, high competition, inability to speak the language, high cost of
The demographic profile of the The profile of the store affects the
respondents in terms of: operation of the business in terms of:
• Age • Physical Status of the store
• Sex • Capital
• Educational Attainment • Location
respondents to the profile of the store, approaches to overcoming challenges, and the
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Hypotheses
growth.
Notes in Chapter II
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