Impacts of social and financial capital on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City
Published: July 28, 2026
Abstract
This study investigated the impact of social and financial capital on the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ho Chi Minh City. The failure rate of SMEs in Ho Chi Minh City is very high, hence it is necessary to investigate the factors that can affect the performance of these businesses. The study used the business survey data set published by the General Statistics Office in 2020, and randomly surveyed results of 491 SMEs in Ho Chi Minh City. The study’s OLS regression results showed that social and financial capital has impacts on the performance of SMEs in Ho Chi Minh City. Based on the study’s findings, some recommendations were made to support business activities of SMEs in Ho Chi Minh City.
Keywords
social capitaloperational efficiencysmall and medium-sized enterprisesHo Chi Minh City
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