Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Following the 2008 global financial crisis, entrepreneurship has never been more vital. As jobs were lost from large organizations, the majority of new jobs came from innovative start-ups. Around the world, the lure of Hi-tech has attracted students, who lack business knowledge, and yet see themselv..

Following the 2008 global financial crisis, entrepreneurship has never been more vital. As jobs were lost from large organizations, the majority of new jobs came from innovative start-ups. Around the world, the lure of Hi-tech has attracted students, who lack business knowledge, and yet see themselv..

This title was first published in 2000. Illustrated by a wide range of international case studies, this volume elaborates, extends and critiques one of the key models of local growth, which emphasizes learning, networking and 'embeddedness' in relation to the role of small and medium-sized firms (SM..

This study, originally published in 1987, addresses the question of small firm performance. Drawing on an extensive database containing financial, employment and ownership data for several thousand small firms, the book examines whether small firms do actually provide jobs, whether they grow and why..

The literature on female entrepreneurship has witnessed significant development in the last 30 years, with the research emphasis shifting from purely descriptive explorations towards a clear effort to embed research within highly informed conceptual frameworks. _x000D_ With contributions from leadin..

Jim Shorthose and Neil Maycroft offer both a multi-disciplinary overview of current conceptual insights into the nature of creativity and applied research ideas which enable its concrete practice. The flow of individual creativity and innovation will be better grasped and sustained through an engage..

There has been growing attention placed on the role of female run and managed business in the global economy due to the increasing emphasis on gender equity. Despite the importance of female entrepreneurship, there has only been recently increased research attention devoted to entrepreneurship in th..

Youth Entrepreneurship and Local Development in Central and Eastern Europe..