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Social Commerce Benefits for Small Businesses: An Organizational Level Study

Social Commerce Benefits for Small Businesses: An Organizational Level Study
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Author(s): Ludwig Christian Schaupp (West Virginia University, USA)and France Bélanger (Virginia Tech, USA)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 19
Source title: Social Entrepreneurship: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8182-6.ch064

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Abstract

Small businesses represent an important element of many western economies. However, they often struggle with resources needed to succeed, and small business owners often have to perform many, if not all, roles in their organizations. One of the key functions that small businesses need to excel at for business success today is social commerce since much of their business is migrating towards the use of social media for business. In this study, determinants of social commerce benefits for small businesses are explored. Using survey data from 60 small companies, this research identifies stakeholder pressure and partner pressure as the most significant factors in determining social commerce benefits for small business. Implications of these findings and provide suggestions for future research are discussed.

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