Purpose

This study investigates whether there is an association between business symbiosis and the performance of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Design/methodology/approach

The authors conducted 200 surveys, using ordered logistic regression to evaluate the results. Participants are MSME business owners in Cambridge, New Zealand.

Findings

The authors found that connections with banks and other businesses in the same and across different industries, positively associates with changes in MSME profitability. Additionally, operating a business as a franchisee under the regulations or headquarter issued rules is positively associated with change in net profit.

Originality/value

While there are limitations with cross-sectional data, the study indicates a mechanism and frameworks for policy analysis when deciding on allocation of funds to particular networks.

中文翻译：

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提升业务绩效的协同模型：新西兰案例研究

目的

本研究调查了企业共生与微型、中小型企业 (MSME) 的绩效之间是否存在关联。

设计/方法/方法

作者进行了 200 次调查，使用有序逻辑回归来评估结果。参与者是新西兰剑桥的 MSME 企业主。

发现

作者发现，与同一行业和不同行业的银行和其他企业的联系与 MSME 盈利能力的变化呈正相关。此外，根据法规或总部发布的规则作为特许经营商经营业务与净利润变化呈正相关。

原创性/价值

尽管横截面数据存在局限性，但该研究表明了在决定向特定网络分配资金时的政策分析机制和框架。