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Public Business Services for SMEs – Best Practices in Sparsely Populated Area
Saarela, Martti; Muhos, Matti; Niinikoski, Eija-Riitta - Fakulteta za Management, Univerza na Primorskem
The aim of this study is to describe the public business services for SMEs in sparsely populated areas. This study’s research problem can be condensed into the following research questions: 1) How are the public business services organised in Oulu South? 2) From the service provider’s...
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Public business services fostering growth - case studies in northern sparsely populated areas
Saarela, Martti; Niinikoski, Eija-Riitta; Muhos, Matti - In: International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development 5 (2014) 4/5, pp. 367-383
The aim of this study is to describe public business services (PBSs) for early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in northern sparsely populated areas (NSPAs) of Northern Finland. These areas face challenges of globalisation, structural changes and demographic change. PBSs of these...
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Early stages of technology-intensive companies in Thailand and Finland
Muhos, Matti; Kess, Pekka; Distanont, Anyanitha; … - In: International Journal of Economics and Business Research 7 (2014) 2, pp. 177-197
Numerous stage models have attempted to clarify management priorities during the early stages of companies. However, a need for more focused and context-specific studies exists. This study seeks to clarify the early stages of technology-intensive companies in Thai and Finnish contexts. To...
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How does Networking Impact the SMEs Growth
Karin, Širec; Barbara, Bradač - In: Organizacija 42 (2009) 2, pp. 59-66
linking networking in SMEs with company growth. Previous research has also shown that entrepreneurial potential in Slovenia is … companies' growth. …
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IMPLICATIONS OF THE SME OWNER-MANAGER'S BUSINESS VENTURING MODE: COMPARING FOUNDERS, ACQUIRERS AND SUCCESSORS
RAYMOND, LOUIS; CADIEUX, LOUISE; ST-PIERRE, JOSÉE - In: Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC) 20 (2012) 01, pp. 57-81
The entrepreneurship literature teaches us that the aspirations and competence of SME owner-managers as well as their … capabilities as well as its growth, productivity and profitability. …
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Knowledge networking and growth in service firms
SCHOONJANS, B.; CAUWENBERGE, P. VAN; BAUWHEDE, H. VANDER - Faculteit Economie en Bedrijfskunde, Universiteit Gent - 2011
This paper empirically assesses whether knowledge networking affects the growth of small service firms. More … knowledge network called PLATO is positively related to service firm growth. Our results show that knowledge networking has a … highly significant positive effect on the growth in net assets and added value of service firms. Furthermore, we demonstrate …
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Small and medium size enterprises: innovation and growth in the UK and Poland
Ghatak, Subrata; Watkins, Rob - School of Economics, Kingston University - 2001
more likely to innovate. This study considers aspects affecting SME growth such as age of organisation, institutional … support services, and barriers to growth. Other identified variables relating to the likelihood of SME innovation include … countries’ SME sectors are compared with regard to size, structure and growth. Importance and growth are measured in terms of …
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The impact of brand authenticity on brand trust and SME growth: A CEO perspective
Eggers, Fabian; O’Dwyer, Michele; Kraus, Sascha; … - In: Journal of World Business 48 (2013) 3, pp. 340-348
This article investigates the linkages between brand authenticity, brand trust, and SME growth from a CEO perspective … SME growth. …
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How does Networking Impact the SMEs Growth
Karin, Å irec; Barbara, BradaÄ - In: Organizacija 42 (2009) 2, pp. 59-66
linking networking in SMEs with company growth. Previous research has also shown that entrepreneurial potential in Slovenia is … companies' growth. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010534566
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Strategic activities in support of young French SMEs
Branchet, B.; Augier, B.; Boissin, J.P.; Quere, B. - HAL - 2010
is that the typology is not based on a classical growth model that reflects progressive phases of developement in the …
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