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Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Romanian Entrepreneurs’ Funding Sources in the Present-Day Context of Sustainability

Published:2024-01-11 Issue:2 Volume:16 Page:654
ISSN:2071-1050
Container-title:Sustainability
language:en
Short-container-title:Sustainability

Author:

Anton Carmen Elena¹,Zamfirache Alexandra²^ORCID,Albu Ruxandra-Gabriela²^ORCID,Suciu Titus¹,Sofian Sergiu Mihai³,Ghiță-Pîrnuță Oana-Andreea⁴

Affiliation:

1. Department of Finance, Accounting and Economic Theory, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Transilvania University of Brasov, 25 Eroilor Bd., 500030 Brasov, Romania

2. Department of Management and Economic Informatics, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Transilvania University of Brasov, 25 Eroilor Bd., 500030 Brasov, Romania

3. Doctoral School of Accounting, Faculty of Accounting, Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romana Square, No 6, District 1, 010374 Bucharest, Romania

4. Department of Literature and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Letters, Transilvania University of Brasov, 25 Eroilor Bd., 500030 Brasov, Romania

Abstract

This paper aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the knowledge of and access to funding sources in the context of sustainability. Additionally, it seeks to analyse the perspectives and intentions of entrepreneurs regarding the use of such sources in the future. For this purpose, quantitative research was conducted, and data were collected from a sample of 267 respondents, companies operating in the Central Region of Romania. The evidence indicates that reinvestment of profits is the most commonly used funding source, followed by bank loans and leasing. The least-used and least-known funding source are Business Angels. Among the conclusions of the study, the demonstration of the link between the level of use of the funding sources, which moderates the close relationship between sustainability and the financial performance of a company, is noteworthy. Ultimately, this research opens new ways for collaboration between the academic environment, government, and local authorities. The results can be beneficial for stakeholders at both the micro- and macroeconomic levels interested in the sustainable development of the SME sector.

Funder

TRANSILVANIA UNIVERSITY OF BRAȘOV

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Geography, Planning and Development,Building and Construction

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/2/654/pdf

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