Small businesses have a very significant role for general economic
development of any country and for Kosovo as well. On the first part of this study
in the theoretical approach are presented some concepts and definitions of the
entrepreneurship, small business growth and viewpoints of the some scientists
related to the institutional and other barriers that hinder small business growth.
The recent literature and publications that provide qualitative empiric data related
to the topic are used in this study. Further, will be explored in depth the factors
that inhibit the growth and are explored some of the possible solutions.
The data used in this study are selective from the questionaries’ and
interviews with owners and managers, provided from the field research, regarding
the barriers to small business growth. Likert – scale for evolution from strongly
disagree to strongly agree or very unsatisfied to very satisfied are applied in
questionnaire to examine the level of the satisfaction of managers/owners with
different criteria which determine the business climate in Kosovo. Are used the
data from researches of the domestic institutions and other international agencies
as well.
The main objectives of the research are to identify the barriers which have
impact on business growth and to understand clearly the correlation of different
environmental factors which influence to the growth.
This is an extension of many scholars’ efforts to contribute on findings of
the many obstacles and barriers that hinder business growth and
recommendations the better solutions. This will be an asset for policy makers and
different agencies of the governments as well.