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The tentative topic for a research proposal submitted by a Bachelor of Business Administration Honours student at a prestigious Business School in Johannesburg, South Africa, is:

An investigation into the key determinants of small business performance

The student who intends collecting and analysing data from owner$-$managers of small businesses in Soweto has formulated the following research questions:

What are the primary factors influencing the performance of small businesses in Soweto?