Monetary access and survival of small and medium-sized enterprises in South Africa post-COVID-19 era

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The COVID-19 pandemic has posed significant challenges to the survival of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa, particularly in accessing necessary funding for their daily operations. This study aimed to assess the relationship between monetary access and survival of SMEs in South Africa in the post-COVID-19 era. Quantitative methods were employed to collect data from a sample of 321 SMEs in South Africa, selected through purposive technique. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS, with linear regression and Pearson’s correlation analysis determining the impact of independent factors on the dependent variable. The findings revealed a notable positive correlation between monetary access and the survival of SMEs in the post-COVID-19 era. Specifically, increased access to financial resources was associated with improved survival rates for SMEs. Furthermore, limited financial access hindered the range of services SMEs could provide and restricted their overall performance. These findings emphasize the critical importance of policymakers regularly evaluating and revising their policy actions to address the challenges SMEs face in accessing finances. By adopting effective measures to enhance monetary access for SMEs, policymakers can support their survival and enable them to thrive in the post-COVID-19 era. Finally, this study underscores the significance of monetary access for SMEs’ survival in South Africa following the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the need for policy interventions that alleviate SMEs’ difficulties in obtaining funding, enabling them to contribute significantly to economic growth and development.

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    • Table 1. Exploratory factor analysis
    • Table 2. Rule of thumb on the strength of association
    • Table 3. Monetary access as a predictor of SMEs survival post-COVID-19 pandemic
    • Table 4. Pearson’s association on the relationship between monetary access and survival of SMEs post-COVID-19 era
    • Table 5. Regression analysis on monetary access as a predictor of SMEs survival
    • Conceptualization
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi, Nontokozo Grace Ngcobo
    • Data curation
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi, Nontokozo Grace Ngcobo
    • Formal Analysis
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi
    • Investigation
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi, Nontokozo Grace Ngcobo
    • Methodology
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi
    • Project administration
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi, Nontokozo Grace Ngcobo
    • Resources
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi, Nontokozo Grace Ngcobo
    • Software
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi, Nontokozo Grace Ngcobo
    • Supervision
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi, Nontokozo Grace Ngcobo
    • Validation
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi, Nontokozo Grace Ngcobo
    • Visualization
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi
    • Writing – original draft
      Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi
    • Writing – review & editing
      Nontokozo Grace Ngcobo