... time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Performance Innovation Sustainability Technology SMEs Capability...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Indigenous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offer unique products and services and can find great success in the international market once they overcome international barriers. In the article by Sui & Bull (2025), the authors find that Indigenous...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Blockchain technology offers considerable potential to SMEs, although lack of resources and capabilities makes adopting the technology a challenge for such firms. A positive impact on operations and sustainability can be achieved by SMEs that correctly...

... and places the articles in context. Findings SMEs aiming to meet growing demand for stakeholder engagement should prioritize promotion of environmental and social sustainability. Knowledge sharing is key and can also help drive innovation in firms able to exploit digital technologies to help increase...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that AI integration within SMEs can improve business sustainability and performance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most...

... and places the articles in context. Findings During a major crisis, SMEs increase the chance of survival and even prosperity by collaborating with external partners. These liaisons help such firms gain access to key external resources and facilitate business model innovations that can become integral...

... and places the articles in context. Findings Alignment between information technology and business strategy can help SMEs enhance their innovation capabilities. Such firms should focus on the various factors with scope to facilitate or impede alignment that include innovation, organizational culture...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified that small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are capable to innovation when faced with the adversity of limited resources. They can explore international options to improve opportunities for success. Originality/value The briefing...

... the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2024 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only SMEs Crises Financial resilience The business environment is characterized with ever changing...

... and places the articles in context. Findings External pressures and an embedded learning culture can help SMEs to adopt bricolage resource allocation and support innovation ambidexterity. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time...

... and places the articles in context. Findings SMEs need to adopt agile practices when utilizing social media for their businesses in order to capitalize and maximize their business performance. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time...

... strategic methods within businesses that favor cost leadership. One plausible reason why differentiation was insignificant in this study is the focus on SMEs. Since resource limitations are the norm for such operators, strategies of this ilk are not feasible. The issue of image costs is another factor...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified the different characteristics that can help SMEs, within an underdeveloped country context. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This paper aims to identify the different capabilities that SMEs can use when choosing to expand internationally. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This paper aims to investigate the differences between SMEs and larger organizations when it comes to positioning within the market. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This paper found that digitalization is useful for SMEs in terms of channel integration and that as a result that integration can help with their performance within international markets. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists...

... and places the articles in context. Findings SME fashion brands are more likely to adopt CSR initiatives when they engage with social media and an online presence, and CSR initiatives are likely to grant these SME fashion brands with a significant competitive advantage. Originality/value The briefing...

... re-use rights only Businesses fortunate to survive have had supply chain disruptions to contend with. Restrictions to movement ensured a significant effect on major supply chain players in the USA, China and Europe. Malaysian SMEs depend heavily on imports but struggled to obtain products...

..., strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2021 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Entrepreneurship SMEs Cybersecurity...

... Licensed re-use rights only SMEs Entrepreneurs Retailers Narratives A significant number of both developed and developing nations around the world depend heavily on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for economic growth. In more advanced economies, the service sector is where...