Identifying Growth framework for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises In Iran Food Industry, using Grounded Theory

During the previous decade, SMEs’ failure in transforming into established businesses, in food industry has been one of the major concerns. Thus the aim of this research is responding to this concern :what is the SMEs growth factores in Iran food industry? for this reason, researchers use qualitative strategy and Grounded Theory. data collection has done by depth interview instrument(13 entrepreneur).The analysis of data shows that core factor is “continues entrepreneurial passion” that lead to growth outcomes. If some casual conditions influence on entrepreneurial passion, we can observe SME’s growth, by strategies, environmental and mediator factores.with regard to this process the story and propositions are written.