Abstract

The research study aims to investigate the existing barriers and success factor related to entrepreneurial SMEs in Jordan. This study adopts a quantitative methodology to examine the research problem and pursues a descriptive design, which involves a survey. The sample size of the study is 54 SMEs entrepreneurs or their representatives, based in Jordan. The results from the same indicated that product quality, cash sufficiency and effective business location plays an important role in the success of entrepreneurial SMEs in Jordan. Some of the major barriers identified by the respondents are lack of technological advancement, high cost of financing and lack of effective training for employees of the business. Lastly, the conclusion has been presented with three crucially important recommendations for such SMEs.

Highlights

  • History of Isan and its wisdom of craftsmanship has been passed on for years from generation to generation. (Surapol, 2007) stated that in prehistoric period of Thailand, at least 3,500 years ago, had developed metallurgy

  • The jewelry has been spread widely in Isan region, but the most well-known jewelry which has been passed down for generations was found in Baan ChokKhwaoSinarin, KhwaoSinarin District, Surin Province

  • The study of Development of Baan ChokKhwaoSinarin’s Jewelry of Isan, Thailand was a qualitative study with the aim of investigating the development of Baan ChokKhwaoSinarin’s jewelry

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Introduction

History of Isan and its wisdom of craftsmanship has been passed on for years from generation to generation. (Surapol, 2007) stated that in prehistoric period of Thailand, at least 3,500 years ago, had developed metallurgy. Jewelry was a product of wisdom of craftsmanship to create aesthetic objects for body’s ornament. This was used as a symbol of social status and valuable art objects, both physically and mentally. The jewelry has been spread widely in Isan region, but the most well-known jewelry which has been passed down for generations was found in Baan ChokKhwaoSinarin, KhwaoSinarin District, Surin Province. This jewelry has its long history and has been developed to be used as ornaments with various patterns and designs which has been used instead of coins which were used in Isan prehistoric period (Kobkul, 1994)

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