La influencia del proceso productivo en la rentabilidad de las microempresas comerciales del cantón Machala.

Abstract

In Machala, the culture of the influence of the productive process is almost null, especially in smaller businesses. This article analyzes some elements that would favor or hinder a project of integration of microentrepreneurs engaged in trade in a municipality in the eastern area of the State of Mexico, within the framework of a business partnership model of the federal government. The Machala canton; was characterized from the beginning by the availability of its inhabitants to join and achieve common benefits, the various critical events in its economy have contributed to the development of business integration projects. The results indicate that microenterprises are more likely to survive in operation when microentrepreneurs have basic education levels, are married and microenterprises generate 50% or more of the family income. It highlights the effect of the level of studies of microentrepreneurs on the opportunity of survival of the enterprises: the microentrepreneurs who have the highest level of schooling are less likely to survive in business. Socially based microenterprises are also related to ventures out of necessity. Therefore, the findings highlight the importance of strengthening microenterprises originated in adverse contexts.