An investigation of the barriers to small business growth in Kosovo

Abstract

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.