Table 1 Research hypotheses

H1. The actual growth of micro-enterprises is positively related to their intention to grow

H2. The actual level of internationalization of micro-enterprises is positively related with their intention for internationalization

H3. The intention to grow in micro-enterprises is positively related with their growth capability

H4. The intention to grow in micro-enterprises is positively related with their internationalization capability

H5. The intention to grow in micro-enterprises is positively related with their level of networking

H6. The intention to grow in micro-enterprises is positively related with their level of innovativeness

H7. The intention to grow in micro-enterprises is positively related with the goodness of their business environment

H8. The intention to grow in micro-enterprises is positively related with digital maturity

H9. The intention for internationalization in micro-enterprises is positively related with their internationalization capability

H10. The intention for internationalization in micro-enterprises is positively related with their level of networking

H11. The intention for internationalization in micro-enterprises is positively related with their level of innovativeness

H12. The intention for internationalization in micro-enterprises is positively related with the goodness of their business environment

H13. The intention for internationalization in micro-enterprises is positively related with digital maturity