A selection of Anbar abstracts on marketing research from the past three years are reviewed. Marketing research is categorised into three sections: the application of techniques, marketing decision areas and the definition of market segments. Current issues, trends and key developments are...

What is the best approach to take when researching marketing planning in small firms? Some of the previous literature, methodology and characteristics of such research are reviewed. The article concludes that the most appropriate approach may be “exploratory” and “descriptive” because...

Considers the more recent literature concerning the measurement of service quality, and questions whether there has been real research progression.

Argues that some radically new thinking is needed in the provision of training for marketing managers, and supports the argument with experience gained in the SME sector.

The network construct is in common usage in entrepreneurship research. However while the increasing use of the construct has furthered our understanding of the phenomenon of entrepreneurship, its popularity has sometimes led to misapplication and inconsistent research findings. Traces the...

This paper advocates the merits of a holistic qualitative research method and analysis as being the most penetrative method for determining the decision making process of SME owner‐managers. This holistic method is refined in use and illustrated in an example of assessing the processes and...

The authors describe a research model that they have found particularly helpful in their pursuit of “Interface” research. They are keen to share what they consider good practice with other colleagues who are either considering conducting research into, or are keen to start researching into,...

In many peripheral regional economies, the decline in indigenous industries has shifted the focus of attention onto SMEs. With a small firm base and a small local market, an economic priority in a regional economy is to instigate growth. In this context exporting is an essential growth strategy...

The concept of co‐operation amongst competitors has been considered for some time in the marketing literature generally, and in the small firm marketing literature specifically. However, despite the recognition that small firms do co‐operate, there has been comparatively little attention...

Purpose – This paper aims to be a reflection on the marketing/entrepreneurship interface paradigm after ten years. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews original comments made in the inaugural issue Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship and uses relevant parts of...