Desarrollo empresarial y desarrollo sostenible en micro y pequeñas empresas, caso provincia de El Oro.

Abstract

This investigative work aims to reveal the impact that sustainable development has had on micro and small businesses in the province of El Oro. Therefore, an investigation was carried out to evaluate how it is being implemented. sustainable development in these companies and what the benefit is for the economic, social and environmental sectors of the province. Aiming to determine the capacity of these companies to improve the economic conditions of the company. The province of El Oro is recognized for its high concentration of micro and small businesses. It should be noted that these companies are important for local economic development, since their activity drives job creation. However, these institutions also face challenges to operate sustainably, such as, for example, the low level of knowledge about business development, which causes MYPES belonging to the province not to implement sustainable development practices. It is important to deepen the barriers and opportunities they face to implement sustainable practices. To do so, appropriate policies and strategies must be designed that encourage business and sustainable development from a social, environmental and ethical perspective, while generating results that drive economic growth, thus improving social well-being. With the results obtained, it is expected to have a better perspective on sustainable development, where micro and small businesses encourage sustainable practices that go hand in hand with the Sustainable Development Goals and in such a way that development and economic profitability can be improved at a long-term period within the province of El Oro.