Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that freelancing is neglected by researchers as a form of small business activity. It aims to consider whether it is possible and useful for researchers to distinguish freelancers from other types of small business owner....

This paper reviews the first year experience of a programme (Backing Winners), launched by North Yorkshire TEC in 1995 to provide support for new and young businesses with growth potential. The Backing Winners (BW) programme differs from previous schemes in that it is not restricted to clients...

This paper is concerned with the effects of internationalisation on SMEs in countries that are becoming increasingly affected by market integration at a time when their economic structures are going through a process of radical transformation. Empirical data are drawn from recent surveys of SME...