Despite the high number of active small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in all sectors, current studies have barely developed investigations on the sustainability of their business models so far. The aim of this study was thus to bridge the gap between sustainable business models of SMEs in the service industry, to uncover the challenges that SMEs face when seeking business model reconfiguration toward sustainability. More specifically, the empirical investigation adopted a case study research design in the context of yacht tourism, as one business form among many within the tourism industry and thus within the broader category of the service industry. Interviews were conducted with seven European SMEs, whose business models were analyzed through the lens of the triple bottom line and sustainability challenges in their business models. The results display a varied typology of case studies, where business model components reveal diverse expressions of facing sustainability challenges. The work discusses reported findings with a cross-case comparison among detected business models and outlines a list of propositions for sustainable business models of SMEs. The paper contributes in continuing the discourse on sustainable business models, adopting the perspective of the challenges for SMEs and offers food for thought for managers of SMEs in comparing their own business with the identified business model types.

Families are an important target group for museums. To attract them, museum managers use diverse marketing measures when addressing parents. However, children often influence family decision-making processes significantly. This study investigates the determinants and consequences of children's influence on museum visit decisions. Research questions focus on the decision process variations among family groups. Literature on family decision making and family consumption serves as a basis for the conceptual framework. A sample of families visiting a museum (n = 167) is used to conduct a survey. By applying factor and cluster analyses, several profiles are distinguished on the joint basis of children's interaction modes, their expertize, what families are interested in and individual preferences for museum visits. The revealed profiles enable museum managers to segment and target different types of family audiences. Conceptually, the study deepens the focus on family dynamics and widens the perspective on decision-making processes concerning museum visits.

(2019). Revisiting family leisure research. Critical reflections on the future of family-centered scholarship. Annals of Leisure Research. Ahead of Print.