Small and medium-sized enterprises have large difficulties in gaining funding from external sources for their development. These enterprises are strongly anchored in their regional environment, thus analysis of financial support is especially essential on a regional level. The aim of the paper...

The paper focuses on the role of entrepreneurship education in European education systems. European Commission recommendations on desirable qualifications of graduates as well as on contents of education in the field of entrepreneurship were described. The current state of art was evaluated on...

Life standard of local community determines the market absorbency, which can make up one of the determinants of local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The aim of the paper is the empirical verification of influence of local life standard in Southern Poland on small and medium-sized...

The paper elaborates on the characteristic of a new definition of small and medium-sized enterprises. In May 2003 European Commission launched a new recommendation on the new definition of small and medium-sized enterprises, which will come into effect on January 1, 2005. One of the main...

The prevalence of the idea of global village has caused similar lifestyles and ways of thinking everywhere. The similarity of customer needs in various parts of the globe is the main stimulus for standardization of products and/or services. Standardization of products and standardization of...

The European Union creates new opportunities and possibilities for Polish entrepreneurs especially in the field of international entrepreneurship activities. The paper elaborates on the freedom of establishment in the European Union, which makes friendly environment for Polish enterprises to...

The aim of the paper is to present the up-to-date regulations on European freedom of movement for workers. The evolution of regulations on freedom of movement for persons during five decades were presented. The paper elaborates mainly on present regulations after two previous enragements in 2004...

Poland noted in the 90s big changes in the structure of its foreign trade turnover. Both export and import values increased in this period. Many observers claim that many jobs in Poland were lost as the result of opening of Polish economy. Undoubtedly “unemployment import” was observed in...

The paper elaborates on the process of global product creation. The author tries to define a global product. Basic product strategies on global market are described, among them: standardization, adaptation and diversification. Premises and conditions for product standardization as well as...

The current situation creates potential and almost unrestricted possibilities of creating the new value of Polish enterprises on European markets. Preliminary governmental statistics as well as the presented results of own empirical research show, that Polish entrepreneurs successfully use...