Sector Variations in SMEs’ Use of External Business Advice

Don Webber, S. Johnson and S. Fargher

Local Economy, 2010, vol. 25, issue 4, 339-355

Abstract: This paper uses employer survey data to identify whether and why the probability that a firm uses external advice varies across sectors. The results suggest that the probability of a firm using external advice does vary across sectors and these sector differences can be explained by differences in inherent problems, managerial aspirations and location. Policy makers should not be sector-blind when encouraging firms to use external advice.

Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1080/02690942.2010.498959

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