Abstract
This study explores the impact of profitability on the growth of start-up firms. Using data on start-up firms in Colombia, we examine the relationship between firm growth and profitability. We provide evidence that start-up firms with higher profitability increase their total assets. However, we find little evidence that profitability positively affects sales growth for start-up firms. In contrast, the results provide support for the notion that profitability is derived from sales growth. Furthermore, we find that firm growth depends heavily on firm age during the start-up stage.
Publisher
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Subject
General Economics, Econometrics and Finance,Social Sciences (miscellaneous),Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
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