Purpose The study examined the management practices of owner-managers of small businesses who were seeking to grow their firms. It seeks to better understand their strategic thinking in relation to internal and external environmental issues.Methodology A sample of 204 owner-managers who had...

Commercialisation is one of the most important areas of innovation, but remains poorly understood from a small business perspective. This paper draws on a multi-country sample of small firms in several advanced economies that are engaged in the commercialisation of innovation. It examines their...