Determinants of Competitiveness of Small Enterprises: Polish Perspective

Small enterprises play a major role in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) sector, which play a decisive role in economic development and economic condition of countries. For example, in the European Union, SMEs contribute to over 99% of all enterprises and more than 100 million jobs, representing 67% of private sector employment. The paper uses the results of two direct studies of small and medium sized enterprises conducted in 2006-7 and 2013. The aim of this paper is to point out and discuss the competitiveness determinants in polish small companies.