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Vol 3, No.3

Determinants of Success and Failure of Entrepreneurs of
SMEs in Bangladesh- An Explorative Study

S. M. NASRUL QUADIR
M.Com (DU), MBA(UK)
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FINANCE AND BANKING
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND BANKING
UNIVERSITY OF CHITTAGONG, CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH
E-Account : nasrul1964@yahoo.com

DR. MOHAMMAD SALEH JAHUR
M. Com.(CU), Ph.D.(India), CIFRS (UK)
PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND BANKING
UNIVERSITY OF CHITTAGONG, , CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH
E-Account : sjahur2000@yahoo.com

Abstract
Entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship are significantly correlated with the economic development of a
country. Entrepreneurs cannot easily succeed in doing successful business venture without facing risk that
arises from internal and external conditions. So, the present study has been undertaken in order to identify
the factors contributing to the success; and influencing the failure of entrepreneurs of SMEs in Bangladesh
by employing sophisticated multivariate technique-Varimax Rotated Factor Analytical Technique. The
study has collected and used only primary data; and consulted available literature for designing the
questionnaire and study. The study has considered 18 variables responsible for failure, and 10 variables
contributing to the success of entrepreneurs. The study has identified factors responsible for success of
Entrepreneurs of SMEs: Relationship Factor; and Organization Factor in order of magnitude. It has
identified factors influencing the failure of Entrepreneurs of SMEs: sustainable Factor, Supply Factor, and
Product Related Factor in order of magnitude. The study has suggested entrepreneurs of SMEs to consider
these factors while developing policies and strategies for SMEs.
Keywords: Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Economic Development, and Strategies.
1.1 Statement of the Problem
Entrepreneurs are directly involved into activities contributing to the development of economy of any
country. Entrepreneurship and economic development are highly correlated (Khan, 2000). Entrepreneurs
are creating values for socio-economic development through employment generation, meeting demand of
customers, contribution to national exchequer & foreign exchange reserve, poverty reduction etc. So,
entrepreneurs play a vital role in bringing technological change, innovation and growth of output in
general, and rapid employment generation in particular which finally results in changing standard of living
of the common masses (Park and Taher, 2010, p.17). The success and failure in doing business has
profound impact on the economic development of a country. So, Government and other development
agencies are found generating a congenial business environment for entrepreneurs in the country.
Entrepreneurial environment plays an important role in development of industrial entrepreneurship
(Tandon, 1975). A Study (Rahman, 1970) has mentioned that growth of industrial entrepreneurship is

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possible in an environment which regards the world as orderly, determinable and capable of being managed
and manipulated. In fact, enabling business environment such as adequate supply of utility and
infrastructural services influence the entrepreneurs to come out with innovative business ideas and their
success in doing business and contributing to the socio-economic development of the country (Ahmed,
1994).
Bangladesh is characterized by different business ventures-small, medium, and large. Small businesses are
numerous in Bangladesh and form a large majority in the domestic markets. According the estimate of
BSCIC there are about 523 thousands of small enterprises including cottage industries in the country
employing about 2.3 millions of people, which is around 82 percent of total industrial labor forces [Khan,
1999]. Quoting informal planning commission estimates, the SMDF puts the number medium enterprises
to be around 20,000 industrial units. Its development is largely dependent on the contribution of small and
medium enterprises, and so on the role being played by the entrepreneurs of SMEs. The growing economic
significance of SMEs as source of development of entrepreneurship- traditional and technology social
venture, and employment generation in the developed, OECD countries especially since 1970s is now
widely recognized in an increasingly growing volume of literature (OECD, 1997). The world economy has
been experiencing a paradigm structural shift from mass production to more flexible production in order to
cope with the change and avail of opportunities in the market. This has led SMEs to a notable resurgence in
the developing countries like Bangladesh. Theses sectors are expected to offer ample opportunities to
different cross sectional people of the society to get involved into income generating activities-traditional,
technological, vocational and other activities and thereby strengthening the efforts towards achieving high
and sustainable economic growth which are most important prerequisites for triggering an exit from vicious
poverty circle. A recent study (Papanek, Financial Express, April 19, 2010) has found that the decline in
china’s ability to compete opened up a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity for 10% growth, economic
transformation and dramatic cut in poverty. This can be accomplished by establishing labour intensive
SMEs in rural areas of the country where cheap labour should be key competitive advantage.
SMEs of Bangladesh have been vulnerable to frequent policy changes of Government from time to time.
Besides, they are facing severe competition in and outside the country. As a result, the profitability of
SMEs has got squeezed and many of them have got financially distressed. Besides, Entrepreneurs of SMEs
are experiencing both success and failure in different sectors for internal factors as well. Country's half of
the ready-made garments (RMG) units have fallen sick due to global crises, slump in the business as well
as other industrial constraints at home. The sick industries in various sectors include textile, leather,
medicine, loom, food, chemical and rubber. At least 200,000 employees were employed in those industries,
and now at least 50,000 of them are unemployed leading inhuman life in absence of any alternative income
source. Country's civil society that includes noted economists, entrepreneurs and chamber leaders called for
revival of such sick industries in order to protect jobs and boost economy. In view of this, the present study
has been undertaken aiming at identifying factors contributing to the success and responsible for the failure
of entrepreneurs of SMEs in Bangladesh.

1.2 Objectives of the Study
The principal objective of the study is to identify the factors influencing the success and failure of
entrepreneurs of SMEs in Bangladesh. To accomplish this objective, following specific objectives have
been covered:
a) To identify factors influencing the success of entrepreneurship;
b) To identify the factors responsible for the failure of entrepreneurs of SMEs;
c) To identify the factors contributing to the success of entrepreneurs of SMEs ; and
d) To suggest some strategic policy measures for turning failure into success.

1.3 Hypothesis of the Study
The following hypotheses have been developed and tested against the objectives set forth above:

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Ha1 : Following Factors are hypothesized to contribute to the success of entrepreneurs of
SMEs in Bangladesh:
X1 : A Willingness to Succeed;
X2 : Self Confidence;
X3: Understands the competition;
X4: Uses a Targeted Marketing Strategy;
X5: Clear Idea for Their Next Start up;
X6: Wealthy Managerial Support;
X7: Firms Well with Others;
X8: Well Structured in Life and Business;
X9 : Keeps Close Tabs on Financ es; and
X10: The Business Plan.

Ha2 : Following factors are hypothesized to influence the failure of entrepreneurs of
SMEs in Bangladesh:
X1: Inadequate Funding;
X2: Non-Availability of Raw Materials;
X3: Rise-in –Price of Raw Materials
X4: Labour Unrest;
X5: Cut-throat Competition;
X6: Out-dated Plant and Machinery;
X7: Availability of Better Substitute in the Market;
X8: Poor Management;
X9: Non-Payment of Bills from the Parties;
X10: Un-Economic Production Size;
X11: Power Failure;
X12: Natural Calamity;
X13: Ineffective Sales Performance;
X14: Unreliable Suppliers;
X15: Lack of Marketing Strategies;
X16: Lack of Planning;
X17: Staffing Imbalances; and
X18: Lack of Focus on Core Idea.

1.4 Scope of the Study

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The study has covered the opinion of 23 Entrepreneurs of small and medium enterprises of different
economically important sectors as follows:
Table 1: List of Sample Entrepreneurs of SMEs
Industry Sub-Sector Number of Samples Percentage
Light Engineering Works 4 17.40
Printing and Publishing 5 21.75
Readymade Garments 8 34.75
Plastic Products 3 13.05
Automatic Servicing and Repairing 3 13.05
Total Number of Sample 23 100

Note: Data has been compiled by the researchers.
1.5 Methodology of the Study
The study has been an explorative study. It has used only primary data.
1.5.1 Collection of Primary Data: Researcher has prepared a questionnaire for collecting primary data on
the basis of literatures survey and opinion of experts/professionals. For that researcher has selected 30
entrepreneurs of SMEs for the purpose of collecting data conveniently. He has attempted to conduct
interview of 30 Entrepreneurs of SMEs. Finally he has been able to conducted interview of 23
entrepreneurs of SMEs. In this case, the opinions of sample respondents have been captured on five point
likert scale ( 5-Most Important, 4-Important, 3- Indifferent, 2-Less Important, and 1-least Important). The
study has consulted existing literature, journals, magazines, websites, and annual reports of the sample
SMEs for designing questionnaire and rationalizing the present study.
1.5.2 Analysis of Data: The data thus collected has been tabulated first. Then the data have been analyzed
by employing sophisticated multivariate technique-Varimax Rotated Factor Analysis or Principal
Component Method as follows:
Factor Analysis: Factor analysis is a method of reducing a large number of variables (tests, scales, items,
persons and so on) to a smaller number of presumed underlying hypothetical entities called factor
(Fruchter, 1967). It tries to simplify and diverse relationship that exist among a set of observed variables by
uncovering common dimensions or factors that link together the seemingly unrelated variables and
consequently provides insight into the underlying structures of the data( Dillion and Goldstein, 1984). The
purpose of factor analysis is mainly two folds: data reduction and substantive interpretation. In the present
study, ‘Principal Components Varimax Rotated Method’ of factor analysis has been used in order to
identify the factors influencing the success and failure of Entrepreneurs of SMEs in Bangladesh.
Principal component factor explains more variance that the loadings obtained from any method of
factoring. In order to define the group membership, an algorithm may be used to uncover a structure purely
on the basis of the correlation structure of the input variables. Then the number of principal components to
be retained in the study has been decided on the basis of Kaiser’s criterion (1958) of Eigen value >1.
Principal components having higher reliability coefficients are more reliable in the sense that the
corresponding factors would be replicable in other similar kind of studies. Then Communality, symbolized
by h2----- are then worked out which show how much of each variable is accounted for by the underlying
factors taken together. Then, factor scores have been generated on the basis of weighted average of
Principal Factor loadings and average of respective variables included into the concerned group. Ranking
of each factor has been made on the basis of scores derived.

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1.6 Organization of the Study
The study has been segmented into three sections. First section has covered statement of the problem,
objective, hypothesis, and research methodology of the study; second session has focused on the findings
and their analysis; and third session has covered summary of the findings, policy implications and
conclusion.
2.0 Findings and their Analyses
Entrepreneur and Entrepreneurship are interwoven. Entrepreneurship is considered as the act of assuming
the risk and the tasks of an entrepreneur (Khan, 200,p.4). The success and failure of entrepreneurs depend
largely on the entrepreneurial capacity. Entrepreneur believes that success is possible because of i) the
uniqueness of the idea; ii) the strength of the product; and iii) self-perception of quickness, and hard work,
or some other fact known mainly to the entrepreneur which will guarantee success (Khan, 2000, p.2). This
is why, the present study has attempted to identify the key factors for successful entrepreneurship in order
to facilitate the study over the factors influencing the success and failure of entrepreneurs of SMEs. These
have been discussed in the following paragraphs:
2.1 Identifying the Key Factors for Successful Entrepreneurship of SMEs
Successful Entrepreneurship is not an unmixed pleasure and blessing. The success of business depends not
only internal and external condition; but also on the capability and quality of entrepreneurship. The study
has consulted different literatures (Khan,2000; Hold, 2002; Khanka,2001; Ahmed, 1994 and
www.google.com) for identifying the Key factors for successful entrepreneurship. It has collected opinion
of 23 entrepreneurs of SMEs on these factors on five point liker scale. The study has expressed the
collected opinions of the sample entrepreneurs in terms of percentage weight as follows:
Table-2: Key Factors for Successful Entrepreneurship ( in percentage)
Factors Most Impor- In- Less Least
Important tant different Important Important

Prior Work Experience 58 30 - 12 -
Lessons Learned from Failure 48 20 11 05 16
Own Luck 41 30 3 18 08
Professional Networks 36 41 12 6 5
Availability of Financing 36 30 14 12 08
Lack of Ability to Take Risks 48 30 12 6 4
Ease of Management 54 18 10 8 10
Difficulty in Raising Capital 56 16 8 8 12
Business Management Skills 36 40 6 12 8
Knowledge About to Start a Business 56 26 4 4 10
Industry and Market Knowledge 30 56 - 14 -
Pressure to Keep a Traditional Steady Job 32 30 20 18 -
It is evident from the analysis of above table that most of the sample entrepreneurs have given highest
importance to the factors like prior work experience, difficulty in raising capital, ease of management,
lessons learned from failure and ability to take risk in order of magnitudes. Aggregately on important side,
most of the sample entrepreneurs are of the opinion that prior work experience, industry and market
knowledge, knowledge about to start a business, ability to take risk, professional network, and business
management skills are key successful factors for entrepreneurship. This implies that these entrepreneurial
factors are most important for entrepreneurship. The entrepreneurs have to concentrate more on to these
entrepreneurial factors in order to have a profitable niche in the competitive business environment.

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2.2 Identification of Factors Contributing to the Success of Entrepreneurs of SMEs in Bangladesh
Apart from entrepreneurial factors as have been mentioned in the above section-2.1 the success of an
entrepreneur depends on both internal and external factors. A Study (Ahmed 1981) has segmented the
various factors for the success into four categories. They are: a) psychological factors, b) socio-cultural
factors, c) personal factors, and d) opportunity factors. A summary of the success factors of entrepreneurs
based on available literature is shown as follows:
Table-3: Success Factors of Entrepreneurs
Factors Canti- McClenlland Rahman, Ahmed, Hornaday, Kao,
llon R. D. 1961 A, 1979 S.U. J.A. 1982 J.J.
1975 1989
1981
Risk Taking √ √ √ √ √ √
Innovativeness √ √ √ √
Well-Coordinates √ √ √
Self Awareness √ √ √ √
Self Confidence √ √ √
Personal Initiative √ √ √ √
Knowledge √
Information
Dynamism √ √
Long-term √
Involvement
Perseverance and √
Determination
Opportunity Seeking √
Note: Data have been compiled by the researchers.
On the basis of available literature and counseling with the experts, the present study has selected a set of
factors (shown in the table under section 1.3) that influence the success of entrepreneurs of SMEs. The
study has collected opinion of 23 sample entrepreneurs of SMEs on five point liker scales; and employed
multivariate technique –Varimax Rotated Factor Analysis for analysis of data. So, the analysis is subject to
correlation analysis, principal component analysis, rotated factor analysis, and finally factor score for
ranking the factors derived from principal component analysis.
2.2.1 Analysis of Correlation Matrix
The study has estimated zero-order correlation of all 10 variables that contributes to the success of
entrepreneurs of SMEs, considered for study. The correlation matrix (see Appendix-IV) has shown that
Variables understudy have formed several groups on the basis of relationship underlying between variables.
Variables within the group have been found to have significant relationship at different level of significance
ranging from 1% to 10%. It is observed that variables X2 has been found significantly correlated with
variables X3, and X5 at 1% level; variable X4 is found correlated with variable X8 at 1% level of
significance; and Variable X10 is found significantly correlated with variables X5, and X6 at 1% level of
significance. These relationships between variables finally lead to the formation different orthogonal
factors.

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2.2.2 Principal Component Analysis
The correlation matrix of all 10 variables has been further subjected to principal component analysis. The
Eigen values, the percentage of total variance, and rotated sum of squared loadings have been shown in
Appendix-V. The factor matrix as obtained in the principal component analysis has also been further
subjected to Varimax Rotation. An examination of Eigen values has led to the retention of four factors.
These factors have accounted for 24.45%, 23.05%, 19.90%, and 13.32% of variation. This implies that the
total variance accounted for by all eight factors is 80.71% and the remaining variance is explained by other
factors.
2.2.3 Factor Analysis
The rotated factor matrix has been shown in Appendix-VI. This shows that variables understudy have
constituted four groups/factors. It can be mentioned that the variable with factor loading of 0.50 and above
has been considered for inclusion into the factors. These have been discussed in the following paragraphs:
Factor-I: Organizational Factor
Factor-I explains 24.45 percent of the total variations existing in the variable set. This includes variables-
X5, X6 and X10. This factor has significant factor loadings on these variables which have formed this major
cluster. This factor belongs to idea generation, managerial support for implementation through effective
business plan of SMEs. So, this factor provides a basis for conceptualization of a dimension, which may be
identified as ‘Organizational Factor.’
Factor-II: Strategic Management Factor
Factor-II explains 23.05 percent of the total variations existing in the variable set. This includes variables-
X4, X8,, and X9. This factor has also significant factors loading on these variables which formed second
important cluster with respect to the variation. This factor is concerned with strategic relationship and fund
factors of entrepreneurs of SMEs. So, this has provided a dimension of conceptualizing this strategic
variables, which may be identified as ‘Strategic Management Factor.’
Factor-III: Personal Factor
Factor-III explains 19.90 percent of the total variations existing in the variable set. This includes variables-
X1, X2, and X3. This factor has high to higher factor loadings on these variables which have formed a third
important cluster. This factor is related basic entrepreneurial capacity of entrepreneurs of SMEs. So, this
has provided a dimension of conceptualizing capacity related variables as ‘Personal Factor.’
Factor-IV: Relationship Factor
Factor-IV explains 13.32 percent of the total variations existing in the variable set. This includes only one
variable- X7 : Corporates Well with Others . This factor has also higher factor loadings on the variable
which have formed a fourth important cluster. This factor has provided a basis for conceptualization of
dimension which may be called ‘Relationship Factor’.
Finally, the rankings obtained on the basis of factor wise average scores are shown in the following Table:
Table-4: Rankings of the Factors Influencing Failure of Entrepreneurs of SMEs
Factor Average Score Rank
I Organizational Factor 3.30 2
II Strategic Management Factor 3.28 3
III Personal Factor 1.10 4
IV Relationship Factor 3.7 1
The factor ranking show that Factors IV: Relationship Factor is the most important factor that leads the
entrepreneurs of SMEs to the failure of business. This factor includes only one variables X7: Corporates
well with Others. This implies that an entrepreneur with competitive advantage and core competence can
be a market leader and maintain a very good relationship even with the competitor among others. This has

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really reflected the true picture of entrepreneur’s success in doing SMEs. The second most important factor
is Organization Factor. This factor includes variables such as generation of innovative idea, good business
plan and healthy management support. These variables have been found contributing to the success of
entrepreneur in doing SMEs. The third important factor is the Strategic Management Factor which includes
variables well structured in life and business, tabbing funds and strategic marketing of products. These
three variables can be considered to be significant factors of entrepreneur’s success in doing SMEs.
2.3 Identification of Factors Responsible For Failure of Entrepreneurs of SMES
Entrepreneurs are subject to both systematic and unsystematic risks. They are to deal with the different
issues like moral hazard, adverse selection, agent cost and conflicts thereof. Entrepreneurs can succeed in
the business taking all the risks arising out of these issues and conditions reasonable care. The present study
has consulted available literature, and considered the opinions of experts while determining the factors
responsible for failure of of entrepreneurs of SMEs for study (shown in section 1.3). The study has
collected opinions of 23 entrepreneurs of SMEs on five point likert scale. Then, the data has been analyzed
by employing ‘Varimax Rotated Factor Analysis’ in the following paragraphs:
2.3.1 Analysis of Correlation Matrix
The study has estimated zero-order correlation of all 18 variables that influence the failure of
entrepreneurs of SMEs considered for study. The correlation matrix (see Appendix-I) has shown that
Variables understudy have formed several groups on the basis of relationship underlying between variables.
Variables within the group have been found to have significant relationship at different level of significance
ranging from 1% to 10%. It is observed that variables X1 has been found significantly correlated with
variables X2, X3, X4 and X15 at 1% level; variable X10 is found correlated with Variables X7 and X8,and
X9 at 1% level of significance; and Variable X5 is found significantly correlated with variables X10, X12,
and X14 at 1% level of significance. These relationships between variables finally lead to the formation
different groups.
2.3.2 Principal Component Analysis
The correlation matrix of all 18 variables has been further subjected to principal component analysis. The
Eigen values, the percentage of total variance, and rotated sum of squared loadings have been shown in
Appendix-II. The factor matrix as obtained in the principal component analysis has also been further
subjected to Varimax Rotation. An examination of Eigen values has led to the retention of six factors.
These factors have accounted for 22.50%, 21.16%, 14.99%, 14.39%, 11.36% and 10.74% of variation. This
implies that the total variance accounted for by all eight factors is 95.14% and the remaining variance is
explained by other factors.
2.3.3 Factor Analysis
The rotated factor matrix has been shown in Appendix-III. This shows that variables understudy have
constituted six groups/factors. It can be mentioned that the variable with factor loading of 0.50 and above
has been considered for inclusion into the factors. These have been discussed in the following paragraphs:
Factor-I: Strategic Cost and Fund Management Factor
Factor-I explains 22.50 percent of the total variations existing in the variable set. This includes variables-
X1, X2, X3, X4 and X15. This factor has significant factor loadings on these variables which have formed this
major cluster. This factor belongs to materials, marketing and funds of SMEs. So, this factor provides a
basis for conceptualization of a dimension, which may be identified as Strategic Cost and Fund
Management Factor.
Factor-II: Product Management Factor
Factor-II explains 21.16 percent of the total variations existing in the variable set. This includes variables-
X7, X8,, and X10. This factor has also significant factors loading on these variables which formed second
important cluster with respect to the variation. This factor is concerned with products of the firm and of the
market, and their management. So, this has provided a dimension of conceptualizing Product related
variables, which may be identified as Product Management Factor.

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Factor-III: Fund Management and Credit Crunch
Factor-III explains 14.99 percent of the total variations existing in the variable set. This includes variables-
X5, X12, and X14. This factor has moderate to high factor loadings on these variables which have formed a
third important cluster. This factor is related to supply and competition in the market. So, this factor has
provided a basis for conceptualization of a dimension, which may be called ‘Systematic Factor’.
Factor-IV: Sustainable Factor
Factor-IV explains 14.39 percent of the total variations existing in the variable set. This includes variables-
X6, and X16 . This factor has also higher factor loadings on these variables which have formed a fourth
important cluster. This factor has provided a basis for conceptualization of dimension which may be called
‘Sustainable Factor’.
Factor-V: Supply Factor
Factor-V explains 11.36 percent of the total variations existing in the variable set. This includes variables-
X11 and X13 . This factor has high factor loadings on these variables which have formed a fifth important
cluster. This factor has provided a basis for conceptualization of dimension which may be called ‘Supply
Factor.’
Factor-VI: Operating Factor
Factor-V explains 10.74 percent of the total variations existing in the variable set. This includes variables-
X9, X17, and X18 . This factor has factor loadings ranging from moderate to high on these variables which
have formed a sixth important cluster. This factor is concerned with the core idea and human resource
factor. This factor has provided a basis for conceptualization of dimension which may be called ‘Operating
Factor’.
Finally, the rankings obtained on the basis of factor wise average scores are shown in the following Table:
Table-5: Rankings of the Factors Influencing Failure of Entrepreneurs of SMEs
Factor Average Rank
Score
I Strategic Cost Management Factor 2.45 4
II Product Related Factor 3.00 3
III Systematic Factor 2.40 5
IV Sustainable Factor 4.60 1
V Supply Factor 3.98 2
VI Operating Factor 2.37 6
The factor ranking show that Factors IV: Sustainable Factor is the most important factor that leads the
entrepreneurs of SMEs to the failure of business. This factor includes variables such as X6: Out-dated Plant
and Machinery, and Lack of Planning. This has really reflected the actual scenario of being failure in doing
SMEs. The second most important factor is Supply Factor. This factor includes variables such as Power
Failure and Ineffective Sales Performance. These variables have been found rendering SMEs gross failure.
The third important factor is the Product Related Factor which includes variables such as better substitute
product, poor management, and un-economic production size. The fourth important factor is the Strategic
Cost Management Factor which includes inadequate finance, non-available raw materials, labour problem
and lack of marketing strategies.
The study has adopted two alternative hypotheses for testing against the objectives two and three. The
methodology, the researcher has employed, does not allow taking all variables as significant for policy and
decision makings. The study has identified first three ranking factors influencing the failure of

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entrepreneurs; and identified first two ranking factors influencing the success of entrepreneur in doing
SMEs. It can therefore be concluded that null hypotheses adopted for testing have been rejected.

3.0 Summary of the Findings, Policy Implication and Conclusion
The inference of the study is confined to the economies of SMEs in Bangladesh. The present study has
been an explorative one. It has tried to explore the variables contributing to the success and responsible for
failure of entrepreneurs of SMEs by employing sophisticated multivariate technique-Varimax Rotated
Factor Analysis. In this case, the study has used SPSS -9th Version. The study has found following factors
as significant for entrepreneurial policies and strategies:
Factors Responsible for Success of Entrepreneurs of SMEs:
 Relationship Factor; and
 Organization Factor.
Factors Influencing the Failure of Entrepreneurs of SMEs:
 Sustainable Factor;
 Supply Factor; and
 Product Related Factor.
The study has suggested present and future entrepreneurs to take above factors into consideration while
making policies and strategies for SMEs. This is expected to give entrepreneurs a competitive and
sustainable advantage of understanding and doing business in the globally competitive business.

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Appendices: Appendix-I: Zero-Order Correlation Matrix-Factors Influencing the Failure of Entrepreneurs

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X1 1

X2 -0.7*

X3 0.67* -0.81*

X4 0.6* -0.46# 0.41#

X5 -0.18 0.41# -0.1 -0.617*

X6 0.06 -0.07 0.01 -0.296~ 0.303~

X7 0.44# -0.43# 0.45 -0.236 0.443# -0.06

X8 0.4# -0.38# 0.37 -0.283 0.444# 0.211 0.86*

X9 0.01 -0.56 0.39# -0.299 -0.045 0.367# 0.37# 0.46#

X10 0.34# -0.41 0.47# -0.361 0.586* 0.178 0.92* 0.84* 0.51*

X11 -0.08 0.03 0.17 -0.128 0.256 0.163 -0.15 -0.16 0.12 0.15

X12 0.11 0.34 0.02 -0.012 0.572* -0.4# 0.36* 0.25 -0.42# 0.335~ 0.15

X13 0.34~ -0.03 -0.2 0.29 -0.256 -0.16 0.15 0.16 -0.12 -0.15 -0.62* 0.014

X14 0.13 0.27 -0.1 -0.074 0.639* 0.067 0.39# 0.44# -0.1 0.374# -0.09 0.727* 0.374#

X15 0.91* -0.72 0.64* 0.636 -0.244 -0.13 0.48* 0.37# -0.08 0.311~ -0.31~ 0.082 0.311~ 0.02

X16 0.18 -0.09 -0.05 -0.128 0.256 0.844* -0.02 0.18 0.27 0.15 0.23 -0.34~ 0.15 0.2 -0

0.36
X17 0.33~ 0.04 0.21 0.205 0.316~ -0.36# 0.24 0.08 -0.63* 0.185 -0.03 0.708* -0.13 # 0.49*

X18 0.2 -0.5 0.39 0.385# -0.467# -0.55# 0.26 0.14 0.43# 0.12 -0.12 0.021 0.349# 0.05 0.23

Notes: Data have been compiled by the researcher.
* Significance at 1% level; #Significance at 5% level; and ~ Significance at 10% level.

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Appendix II: Total Variations, Eigen Values, and Extracted Factors ( Factors Responsible For Failure of
Entrepreneurs)

Com Initial Extraction Rotation
ponent Eigen Variations Sums of Sums of h2
values Squared Squared
Loadings Loadings
Total % of Cumula Total % of Cumulati Total % of Cumulati
Variance tive % Varianc ve % Variance ve %
e
1 4.997 27.762 27.762 4.997 27.76 27.762 4.050 22.497 22.497
2 3.899 21.662 49.424 3.899 21.66 49.424 3.809 21.158 43.656
3 3.322 18.458 67.882 3.322 18.46 67.882 2.699 14.994 58.650
4 1.943 10.794 78.676 1.943 10.79 78.676 2.591 14.393 73.043
5 1.932 10.735 89.412 1.932 10.73 89.412 2.045 11.363 84.406
6 1.031 5.730 95.142 1.031 5.730 95.142 1.932 10.736 95.142
7 .401 2.228 97.370
8 .212 1.177 98.546
9 .153 .853 99.399
10 9.156E- .509 99.907
11 1.667E- .009259 100.00
12 6.206E- 3.448E- 100.00
13 4.039E- 2.244E- 100.00
14 2.293E- 1.274E- 100.00
15 1.123E- 6.240E- 100.00
16 -8.905E- -4.947E- 100.00
17 -2.514E- -1.397E- 100.00
18 -4.463E- -2.480E- 100.00
Note: Data has been extracted from Analysis of Data through SPSS.

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Appendix III : Rotated Component Matrix ( Factors Responsible for Failure of Entrepreneurs )
Component
1 2 3 4 5 6
X1 .915
X2 -.780
X3 .762
X4 .796
X5 .557
X6 .920
X7 .910
X8 .885
X9 .649
X10 .928
X11 .896
X12 .864
X13 -.870
X14 .888
X15 .917
X16 .973
X17 -.553
X18 .839
Note: Data has been extracted from Analysis of Data through SPSS.
Appendix IV: Zero Order Correlation Matrix (Factors Influencing the Failure of Entrepreneurs of SMEs)
X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 X7 X8 X9 X10

X1 1

X2 -0.351# 1

X3 0.314~ -0.511* 1

X4 0.06 -0.056 -0.046 1

X5 0.104 -0.498* 0.58* 0.112 1

X6 0.136 -0.3068~ 0.549* -0.134 0.614* 1

X7 0.069 0.01 -0.101 -0.172 -0.265 0.376# 1

X8 -0.06 -0.171 -0.251 0.507* 0.131 0.024 -0.065 1

X9 0.088 -0.166 -0.428 0.335~ 0.049 -0.195 -0.058 0.825* 1

X10 -0.199 -0.08 0.15 -0.303~ 0.572* 0.652* 0.052 0.124 0.086 1

Notes: Data have been compiled by the researcher.
* Significance at 1% level; #Significance at 5% level; and ~ Significance at 10% level.

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Appendix V: Total Variations, Eigen Values, and Extracted Factors (Factors Influencing the Success of
Entrepreneurs)
Initial Extraction Rotation
Eigen Sums of Sums of h2
values Squared Squared
Loadings Loadings
Component Total % of Cumulative Total % of Cumulative Total % of Cumulative
Variance % Variance % Variance %
1 2.936 29.360 29.360 2.936 29.360 29.360 2.445 24.451 24.451
2 2.314 23.139 52.499 2.314 23.139 52.499 2.305 23.045 47.496
3 1.576 15.764 68.263 1.576 15.764 68.263 1.990 19.896 67.392
4 1.245 12.450 80.713 1.245 12.450 80.713 1.332 13.320 80.713
5 .797 7.967 88.679
6 .565 5.653 94.332
7 .263 2.634 96.966
8 .144 1.436 98.402
9 .118 1.175 99.577
10 4.227E-02 .423 100.000
Note: Data have been compiled by researchers.

Appendix: VI. Rotated Component Matrix (Factors Influencing the Success of Entrepreneurs)
Component
Variables 1 2 3 4
X1 .785
X2 -.736
X3 .688
X4 .589
X5 .767
X6 .816
X7 .939
X8 .937
X9 .930
X10 .915
Note: Data have been compiled by the researchers.

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