Digital transformation is pivotal in corporate development, fundamentally reshaping core business components. Although it is recognized that enhanced digital capabilities improve performance through data-driven processes, existing research has primarily focused on large enterprises. As a result, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often hesitate to invest due to uncertainties regarding the impact. This study fills this gap by examining the influence of digital capabilities on entrepreneurial performance and advocates for increased SME investment in digital transformation. Analyzing data from 313 SME managers, the results reveal that digital capabilities substantially boost performance, with opportunity capability serving as a critical mediator. Additionally, entrepreneurial leadership strengthens the connection between digital fluency, opportunity capability, and performance. This research highlights the necessity of integrating digital capabilities, opportunity capability, and entrepreneurial leadership to optimize business outcomes, providing practical insights for SMEs to formulate effective digital transformation strategies.

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数字能力对中小企业创业绩效的影响


数字化转型是企业发展的关键，从根本上重塑核心业务组成部分。尽管人们认识到增强的数字功能可以通过数据驱动的流程提高绩效，但现有研究主要集中在大型企业。因此，由于影响的不确定性，中小企业 （SME） 往往不愿投资。本研究通过研究数字化能力对创业绩效的影响来填补这一空白，并倡导增加中小企业对数字化转型的投资。分析来自 313 名中小企业管理者的数据，结果表明，数字化能力大大提高了绩效，而机会能力则起到了关键的中介作用。此外，创业领导力加强了数字流畅性、机会能力和绩效之间的联系。本研究强调了整合数字能力、机会能力和创业领导力以优化业务成果的必要性，为中小企业制定有效的数字化转型战略提供了实用的见解。