Export risk perceptions of SMEs in selected Visegrad countries

Research background: Export activities are crucial for SMEs' growth and income since they enable businesses to expand abroad. However, SMEs encounter some export impediments, including legislative, tax-related, cultural-linguistic differences, which increase their risk. Moreover, different cultural conditions affect activities, perceptions regarding obstacles might also differ. Purpose of the article: This paper aims determine whether barriers in selected Visegrad countries Methods: The researchers employ a random sampling method create research sample an Internet-mediated questionnaire collect re-search data, 408 from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary. ran ANOVA analyses with Gabriel Post Hoc test find differences between those SMEs. Findings & value added: results reveal that Slovak differ legislative tax-related barriers. On other hand, various do not concerning Unfortunately, there is lack studies comparing Thus, evaluating this topic international perspective brings novel findings fills gap. Therefore, policymakers, SMEs, governments, public institutions, academicians gain benefits unique research.