The author make use of the European Survey on Working Conditions to compare sole proprietors' working conditions and workloads. The survey covers more than 20.000 people in all forms of gainful employment in 15 EU countries. Sole proprietors are not "hands-off" entrepreneurs; rather, a high...

'Small Business' provides an international perspective on this important topic, and includes many pedagogical features such as questions for discussion, international case studies and empirical research