Análisis de la situación económica de los micronegocios del sector servicios de Guayaquil, año 2021

Abstract

Microbusinesses play an essential role in Ecuador's productive apparatus. This research investigates the economic and sustainable situation of micro-businesses in the service sector concentrated in the city of Guayaquil, which, compared to other productive sectors, have been the most vulnerable during the unexpected virus. Considering, in addition, that this type of business lacks a strong or organized financial/administrative structure, which leads them to limit themselves in the face of unpredictable eventualities. To analyze the economic situation of micro- businesses in the service sector, this research is based on three objectives: first, to identify the different types of micro-businesses that make up the service sector; second, to diagnose the economic situation in micro-businesses; and finally, to determine the factors that influence the continuity of micro-businesses. This is a non-experimental, documentary and field study. A total of 100 microbusiness surveys and 5 interviews with experts on the subject were conveniently applied. The owners and workers of micro and small businesses are the most affected by the economic effect of the pandemic disease, therefore 8 out of 10 jobs that were lost come from this type of economic units.