Pandemic Resilience: The Impact of COVID-19 onthe Growth and Sustainability of Small Entrepreneurs - Structural Equation Modeling Study Using Smart PLS 4.0 Article Sidebar PDF

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for small businesses and entrepreneurs worldwide (Nichifor et al., 2022;Najib et al., 2021)Recent research has highlighted that entrepreneurs have responded to the crisis with more resilient business models, underscoring the critical role of resilience in enabling small firms to survive during such turbulent times (Najib et al., 2021).The pandemic has brought to the forefront the importance of digital transformation and online interaction for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to thrive (Nichifor et al., 2022).In the face of lockdowns, business closures, and supply chain disruptions, SMEs have had to rapidly pivot their business models to leverage digital technologies and adapt to the changing environmental factors (Nichifor et al., 2022).