Expectations of MESs Survival in the State of Morelos. Case: Municipality of Jiutepec

Abstract

Micro and small enterprises (MSEs) have serious limitations in their financial resources and management systems. In addition, they have insufficient infrastructure for the development of their operating activities. Consequently, in order to achieve a higher level of operational activities, greater competitive advantages in the market in which they participate, they need to manage and exploit other internal factors, such as human capital and the knowledge generated. This article presents the results of an investigation that was carried out with the objective of analyzing the problems and difficulties faced by MSEs in order to achieve their survival or closure. A sample of 360 companies was examined randomly, consisting of different sectors, of which 281 were active and 79 were inactive. Two questionnaires were applied that provided data on the following aspects: financial problems, market problems, macroeconomic situation, administrative problems, security-violence problems, problems of formalization and problems with workers. The results show that entrepreneurs are aware of the problems they face for the survival or closure of MSEs. These findings allow us to characterize the current situation of these enterprises, as well as to know the challenges they face when closing them. In relation to the main problems faced by MSEs in Mexico, and according to the results obtained, it can be concluded that financial problems represent the main difficulty to achieve the objective of obtaining profits.