Enterprise and Small Business Principles
Government and small business
Robert J. Bennett
4.1 Introduction
This chapter seeks to introduce how government and small businesses inter-relate with each other. How can government act most effectively to help small firms, in particular, and the economy as a whole? Where can government best focus its attention? What are its limitations, and how has recent small business policy developed in Britain.
Kevin Ibeh 24.1 Introduction This chapter is concerned with internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It starts with some reflections on the now-established status of SMEs as international market …
John Stanworth and David Purdy 23.1 Introduction At its best, franchising is an avenue into self-employment offered by franchisors (owners of a ‘tried-and-tested’ business format) to franchisees (typically aspiring small …
Nigel Lockett and David Brown 22.1 Introduction This chapter looks beyond the extraordinary developments in information and communication technology (ICT), particularly e-commerce and e-business, to the opportunities and challenges presented …