An Introduction to the Small Business Sector

Mansoor Durrani and Grahame Boocock

Chapter 2 in Venture Capital, Islamic Finance and SMEs, 2006, pp 5-19 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be an engine for growth in both developed and developing countries; the benefits of a vibrant SME sector include: the creation of employment opportunities; the strengthening of industrial linkages; the promotion of flexibility and innovation; and the generation of export revenues (Mensah, 1996; Harvie and Lee, 2001; Lerner, 2002).

Keywords: Small Business; Venture Capital; Human Resource Management; Total Quality Management; Small Enterprise (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230626256_2

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