Training in small and medium-sized enterprises: towards a characterization

Small and medium-sized enterprises are key players in the economic development of countries due to their contributions in terms of income and employment generation. However, they face several drawbacks that prevent them from developing fully. Objective. To conduct a literature review on training in small and medium-sized enterprises. Methodology.A systematic review of articles was carried out to create a codification by categories, processing the information with the support of matrices. Results. The review revealed elements that characterize training in small and medium-sized enterprises: little strategic vision; limited govern mental support and owner's/managers' reluctance to implement it. Conclusions. This review has shown there is a need to explore or generate strategies for effective training and innovation of current training models for these companies.