STRENGTHENING SMES: THE INFLUENCE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL DIMENSIONS AND NATIONAL INCUBATION SERVICES

Abstract

The globalization and innovation have significantly altered the dynamics of modern businesses. As a result, it has become vital for the organizations to establish strategies that promote innovation in ideas, products and processes while efficiently managing resources to boost overall performance. While numerous studies have examined direct relationships amid Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy (ESE), Entrepreneurial Experience (E-Exp), Entrepreneurial Education (E-Edu), Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) and firm performance, limited attention is given to their indirect impact through Entrepreneurial Intention (EI). This research addresses this gap by exploring how ESE, E-Exp, E-Edu, and EO influence firm performance through EI, particularly in SMEs within emerging economies. The study uses quantitative, causal and survey-based approach. Data were collected via self-administered questionnaires from 420 participants, including SME owners, directors, senior managers, middle managers, and policymakers. The analysis was conducted by using Structural Equation Modeling technique through statistical software SPSS and AMOS software. The results provide significant information in reaching desired conclusion.