This paper reports a survey result conducted in May 2012. We sent a questionnaire to 3,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), whose main business sector is manufacture and which locate in Aichi Prefecture, one of the largest economic regions in Japan. 803 SMEs answered this...

The objective of this research is to take a single-case approach to evaluate the role of entrepreneurs and enablers in the effective regeneration of a town centre, and the consequent social and economic impacts. The study is in Rotherham in South Yorkshire, which was selected to receive national...

The present study aimed to raise awareness of the need for and availability of support for rural small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in Limpopo Province, South Africa. A survey of 600 SMMEs from all six Limpopo municipal districts was conducted to determine the profile of these...

Much existing work argues that a small number of high growth start-ups create the majority of new firm jobs; that policies aiming to increase the volume (i.e. number) of start-ups in the UK’s less entrepreneurial regions may adversely affect their growth or quality; and, therefore, policy...

The literature has described how challenger firms from emerging economies first develop resources and capabilities by serving domestic markets, and then leverage their domestic strengths to compete in global markets. But in our era of open innovation, there are multiple paths to participation in...

Las intervenciones publicas realizadas con la finalidad de fomentar el desarrollo de las zonas rurales pueden justificarse por la necesidad de corregir los desequilibrios regionales y asegurar unas condiciones de vida similares a las de los ambitos urbanos. Entre las medidas aplicadas,...

<b>RESUMEN</b><br> <br> La importancia del fomento empresarial para el desarrollo rural ha quedado evidenciada en las directrices establecidas en la política rural europea. A pesar de ello, las medidas contenidas en el Plan de Desarrollo Rural (PDR) de Cataluña 2007-2013, siguen adoptando un enfoque...

В статье рассмотрены этапы развития малого и среднего предпринимательства Челябинской области, вопросы создания инфраструктуры поддержки малого...

В статье рассматривается ряд малоисследованных аспектов обоснования приоритетных направлений развития малого и среднего бизнеса, как средства сглаживания...

В статье исследованы направления стимулирования развития малого и среднего бизнеса в сфере туризма. Выявлены барьеры, которые препятствуют развитию субъектов...