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impacted greatly after one attack. Many small businesses will struggle to gain confidence and trust in their customers after being known for having problems prior. The cost of fixing the cyber attack would require experts outside of their field to further the investigation and find the problem. Being down for a business means losing money at the same time. This could halt the online operations and mean the business could potentially be down for a long period of time. Loss of capital and assets ties well in with the cost of fixing the issue. During a cyberattack, a business may lose its funds for that business. Worst-case scenario, a business may actually lose all its working capital and funds. The legal difficulties involved with cybercrime can become pricy and hurt the business itself for not having standard security measures and standards. Security not only for the business but more importantly the customer should be the number one priority when dealing with security protocol.
1144:(fewer than five hundred employees) in the US and approximately 14,000 big businesses". It has been found that small businesses created the newest jobs in communities, "In 1979, David Birch published the first empirical evidence that small firms (fewer than 100 employees) created the newest jobs", and Edmiston claimed that "perhaps the greatest generator of interest in entrepreneurship and small business is the widely held belief that small businesses in the United States create most new jobs. The evidence suggests that small businesses indeed create a substantial majority of net new jobs in an average year." The U.S. Small Business Administration has found small businesses have created two-thirds of net new private-sector jobs in the US since 2007. Local businesses provide competition to each other and challenge corporate giants. Of the 5,369,068 employer firms in 1995, 78.8 per cent had fewer than ten employees, and 99.7 per cent had fewer than five hundred employees.
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849:. Corporations can file bankruptcy, but if it is out of business and valuable corporate assets are likely to be repossessed by secured creditors, there is little advantage to going to the expense of a corporate bankruptcy. Many states offer exemptions for small business assets so they can continue to operate during and after personal bankruptcy. However, corporate assets are normally not exempt; hence, it may be more difficult to continue operating an incorporated business if the owner files bankruptcy. Researchers have examined small business failures in some depth, with attempts to model the predictability of failure.
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entrepreneurs or capitalists. While nearly all owner-managers of small firms are obliged to assume the role of capitalist, only a minority will act as entrepreneurs. The line between an owner-manager and an entrepreneur can be defined by whether or not their business is growth-oriented. In general, small business owners are primarily focused on surviving rather than growing; therefore, not experiencing the five stages of the corporate life cycle (birth, growth, maturity, revival, and decline) as an entrepreneur would.
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not distinguish between their personal and business interests. Lenders also often skirt organizational (corporate) boundaries by seeking personal guarantees or accepting privately held assets as collateral. Because of this behavior, researchers and analysts may wish to be cautious in assessing the organizational types and implied boundaries relating to owner-managed firms. This includes the analysis of traditional accounting disclosures and studies that treat the firm as defined by a formal organizational structure.
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861:, due to characteristics inherent in their size. Owners of small businesses often participate heavily in the day-to-day operations of their companies. This results in a lack of time for the owner to coordinate socially responsible efforts, such as supporting local charities or not-for-profit activities. Additionally, a small business owner's expertise often falls outside the realm of socially responsible practices, which can contribute to a lack of participation. Small businesses also face a form of
887:. Both lower wages and fewer benefits combine to create a job turnover rate among U.S. small businesses that is three times higher than large firms. Employees of small businesses must adapt to the higher failure rate of small firms, which means that they are more likely to lose their job due to the firm going under. In the U.S. 69% of small businesses last at least two years, but this percentage drops to 51% for firms reaching five years in operation. The U.S.
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mandates and lack true independence. It is an assumption that small business is just franchisees, but the truth is many franchisers are also small businesses. Although considered to be a successful way of doing business, literature has proved that there is a high failure rate in franchising as well, especially in the UK, where research indicates that out of 1658 franchising companies operating in 1984, only 601 remained in 1998, a mere 36%.
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for sex: 55% were owned by males, 36% by females, and 9% being equal ownership of both males and females. As for race: 72% were white/Caucasian, 13.5% were
Latinos, 6.3% were African American, 6.2% were Asian, and 2% as other. As for educational background: 39% had obtained a bachelor's degree or higher, 33% had some college background, and 28% received at least a high school diploma.
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189:(although these professionals can also work for large organizations or companies). Small businesses vary a great deal in terms of size, revenues, and regulatory authorization, both within a country and from country to country. Some small businesses, such as a home accounting business, may only require a business license. On the other hand, other small businesses, such as
799:. Small businesses are legally obligated to receive a fair portion (23 per cent) of the total value of all the government's prime contracts as mandated by the Small Business Act of 1953. Since 2002, a series of federal investigations have found fraud, abuse, loopholes, and a lack of oversight in federal small business contracting, which has led to the diversion of
1277:(SBA) runs several loan programs that may help a small business secure loans. In these programs, the SBA guarantees a portion of the loan to the issuing bank, and thus, relieves the bank of some of the risk of extending the loan to a small business. The SBA requires business owners to pledge personal assets and sign as a personal guarantee for the loan. The
389:, the National Small Business Amendment Act (Act 26 of 2003) defines businesses in a variety of ways using five categories previously established by the National Small Business Act (Act 102 of 1996), namely, standard industrial sector and subsector classification, size of class, equivalent of paid employees, turnover and asset value excluding fixed property.
1094:– After the launch of the business, crucial points of focus should be the growth phase (adding customers, adding products or services, and/or expanding to new markets) and working towards the maturity phase. Once the business reaches the maturity stage, an extension strategy should be in place. Re-launching is also an option at this stage.
621:; because, it can easily serve specialized niches, something that would have been more difficult before the Internet revolution which began in the late 1990s. Internet marketing gives small businesses the ability to market with smaller budgets. Adapting to change is crucial in business and particularly small business; not being tied to the
830:, a tool that is considered one of the most important factors for a venture's success. Business planning is associated with improved growth prospects. Funders and investors usually require a business plan. A plan also serves as a strategic planning document for owners and CEOs, which can be used as a "bible" for decision-making
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basics of a foreign language could be the solution to open doors to new trade markets, it is a reality that not all foreign business partners speak
English. China is stated to grow by 7.6% in 2013 and still, 95% of business owners who want to export to China have no desire and no knowledge to learn their local language.
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the business. To create a continual stream of new business and find new clients and customers, they must work on marketing their business continuously. Low sales (the result of poor marketing) is one of the major reasons for small business failure. Common marketing techniques for small business include
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Kingdom Trade and Investment gives out research in different markets around the world, and research in program planning and promotional activities to exporters. The BEXA's (British Exporters Association) role is to connect new exporters to expert services. It can provide details about regional
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The monetary dollar damage caused by cybercrime in 2016 equaled out to be over 1.33 billion dollars in the United States alone. In 2016, California alone had over 255 million dollars reported to the IC3. Certain cyber attacks can vary on how long it takes to solve a problem. It can take upwards to 69
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should have access to a sum of money at least equal to the projected revenue for the first year of business in addition to the anticipated expenses. For example, prospective owners anticipating 100,000 in revenue the first year with 150,000 in start up expenses should have at least 250,000 available.
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in bulk. There was a study research done between 1990 and 2002 about how relationships like partnerships and alliances can make a big difference for small businesses. They go deep into the three main ideas, of how a business owns its own resources help, how much they have to rely on outside help and
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and terms can change unpredictably. Recent research suggests that the use of credit scores in small business lending by community banks is surprisingly widespread. Moreover, the scores employed tend to be the consumer credit scores of the small business owners rather than the more encompassing small
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Although small businesses have close relationships with their existing customers, finding new customers and reaching new markets is a major challenge for small business owners. Small businesses typically find themselves strapped for time to do marketing, as they have to run the day-to-day aspects of
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inertia associated with large corporations, small businesses can respond to changing marketplace demand more quickly. Small business proprietors tend to be in closer personal contact with their customers and clients than large corporations, as small business owners see their customers in person each
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on behalf of its retailer members. Retailers' cooperatives use their purchasing power to acquire discounts from manufacturers and often share marketing expenses. They are often recognized as "local groups" because they own their own stores within the community. It is common for locally owned grocery
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are examples of a franchise. The small business owner can leverage a strong brand name and purchasing power of the larger company while keeping their own investment affordable. However, some franchisees conclude that they suffer the "worst of both worlds" feeling they are too restricted by corporate
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In 2016 a study that examined the demographic of small business owners was published. The study showed that the median
American small business owners were above the age of 50. The ages were distributed as 51% over 50 years old, 33% between the ages of 35 and 49, and 16% being under the age of 35. As
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to report to, which is the situation for a corporation's CEO. Many people desire to make their own decisions, take their own risks, and reap the rewards of their efforts. Small business owners possess the flexibility and freedom to make their own decisions within the constraints imposed by economic
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The United States census data for the years 2014 and 2015 shows the women's ownership share of small businesses by firm size. The data explains percentages owned by women along with the number of employees including the owner. Generally, the smaller the business, the more likely it to be owned by a
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Many small businesses are sole proprietor operations consisting only of the owner, but many have additional employees. Some small businesses that offer a product, process or service, do not have growth as their primary objective. In contrast, a business that is created to become a big firm is known
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Researchers and analysts of small or owner-managed businesses generally behave as if nominal organizational forms (e.g., partnership, sole-trader, or corporation), and the consequent legal and accounting boundaries of owner-managed firms are consistently meaningful. However, owner-managers often do
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British share of businesses that are exporting rose from 32% in 2012 to 39% in 2013. Although this may seem positive, in reality, the growth is slow, as small business owners shy away from exporting due to actual and perceived barriers. Learning the
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from larger forces in their respective industries, making it difficult to oppose and work against industry expectations. Furthermore, small businesses undergo stress from shareholder expectations. Because small businesses have more personal relationships with their patrons and local shareholders,
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assumption is that an expert in a given technical field will be an expert at running that kind of business. Additional business management skills are needed to keep a business running smoothly. Some of this misunderstanding arises from the failure to distinguish between small business managers as
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are two popular options of getting small business products or services in front of motivated web searchers. Social media has become an affordable route of marketing for small businesses. It is a fraction of the cost of traditional marketing and small businesses can do it themselves or find small
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Many small businesses can be started at a low cost and on a part-time basis, while a person continues a regular job with an employer or provides care for family members in the home. In developing countries, many small businesses are sole-proprietor operations such as selling products at a market
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Business Review", "there are approximately seventeen million sole-proprietorship in the US. It can be argued that a sole-proprietorship (an unincorporated business owned by a single person) is a type of family business" and "there are twenty-two million small businesses
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A disadvantage of having a small business is the challenge of finding and keeping talented employees. Small tech companies have difficulty in retention when larger companies are interested in the same talent. Workers can be acquired from out of country but strict immigration rules are limiting.
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One study showed that small, local businesses are better for a local economy than the introduction of new chain stores. By opening up new national level chain stores, the profits of locally owned businesses greatly decrease and many businesses end up failing and having to close. This creates an
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which have a small number of employees and/or less annual revenue than a regular-sized business or corporation. Businesses are defined as "small" in terms of being able to apply for government support and qualify for preferential tax policy. The qualifications vary depending on the country and
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as a way to reach out to their loyal customers to give them news about specials of the day or special coupons, generate repeat business and reach out to new potential clients. The relational nature of social media, along with its immediacy and twenty-four-hour presence lend an intimacy to the
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woman. The data shows that about 22% of small businesses with 100-500 employees were owned by women, a percentage that rises the smaller the business. 41% of businesses with just 2-4 employees were run by women, and in businesses with just one person, that person was a woman in 51% of cases.
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establishes small business size standards on an industry-by-industry basis but generally specifies a small business as having fewer than 500 employees for manufacturing businesses and less than $ 7.5 million in annual receipts for most non-manufacturing businesses. The definition can vary by
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days for an average everyday attack on a business. The types of attacks include viruses and malware issues. Employee activities within the workspace can also render a cyber attack. Employees using mobile devices or remote work access off the job makes it easier for a cyber attack to occur.
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as a startup. Startups aim for growth and often offer an innovative product, process, or service. The entrepreneurs of startups typically aim to scale up the company by adding employees, seeking international sales, and so on, a process which is often but not always financed by
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counts companies with as much as $ 35.5 million in sales and 1,500 employees as "small businesses", depending on the industry. Outside government, companies with less than $ 7 million in sales and fewer than five hundred employees are widely considered small businesses.
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While small businesses employ over half the workforce in the US and have been established as a main driving force behind job creation, the quality of the jobs these businesses create has been called into question. Small businesses generally employ individuals from the
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are examples of a retailers' cooperative. Retail cooperatives allow consumers to supply their own earnings and gain bargaining power outside of the business sector. Retail cooperatives mainly reside within small communities where local businesses are often shut down.
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Interchange Fees Act of 2009; and H.R. 3639, the Expedited Card Reform for Consumers Act of 2009: Hearing Before the Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First Session, October 8,
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the EU Directive into UK law and amended the reporting regime for reduced disclosure accounts for any accounting period commencing on or after 1 January 2016. "Abbreviated accounts" were permitted for smaller entities under "FRSSE", the
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programs. While small businesses can be classified according to other methods, such as annual revenues, shipments, sales, assets, annual gross, net revenue, net profits, the number of employees is one of the most widely used measures.
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industries. Consider how few major corporations would be willing to deal with the risks and uncertainty that small antique store deals with buying and selling non-standardized items and making quick assessments of the value of rare
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introduced a special micro-entrepreneurship tax system with a non-taxable base of 24 million AMD. Accordingly, a micro-business will be exempted from taxes other than income tax which will not exceed 5,000 AMD per employee.
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business credit scores that include data on the firms as well as on the owners. Many owners seek a bank loan in the name of their business; however, banks will usually insist on a personal guarantee by the business owner.
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export contacts, who could be made informally to discuss issues. Trade associations and all major banks often provide links to international groups in foreign markets, and some help set up joint ventures and trade fairs.
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European Commission is undertaking a review of this definition. By comparison, a
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exponential effect. When one store closes, people lose their jobs, other businesses lose business from the failed business, and so on. In many cases, large firms displace just as many jobs as they create.
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Nopper, Tamara K. "Minority, black and non-black people of color: ‘New’ color-blind racism and the US Small
Business Administration's approach to minority business lending in the post-civil rights era."
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to provide marketing and connect members to potential sales leads and suppliers, and as advocacy groups, bringing together many small businesses to provide a stronger voice in regional or national
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were allowed to use this standard. For accounting years ending on or after 1 January 2016, FRSSE is no longer available, but there are options known as "abridged accounts" and "filleted accounts":
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programs now available for beginners. A website can provide significant marketing exposure for small businesses when marketed through the Internet and other channels. Some popular services are
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and leaves a link to the small business's own website. Posting to a blog about the company's business or service area regularly can increase web traffic to a company website.
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have become a highly effective way for small businesses to position themselves as experts on issues that are important to their customers. This can be done with a proprietary
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Bean, Jonathan James. "Beyond the broker state: a history of the federal government's policies toward small business, 1936-1961" (PhD Diss. The Ohio State University, 1994).
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The legal definition of "small business" varies by country and by industry. In addition to the number of employees, methods used to classify small companies include annual
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Aoyama, Yuko. "Policy interventions for industrial network formation: contrasting historical underpinnings of the small business policy in Japan and the United States."
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Edmiston, Kelley. "The Role of Small and Large Businesses in Economic Development." Economic Review 92.2 (2007): 73-97. Academic Search Complete. Web. 18 March 2012.
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Armstrong, Craig E. (28 October 2013). "Competence or flexibility? Survival and growth implications of competitive strategy preferences among small US businesses".
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ads are a very cost-effective way for small business owners to reach a targeted audience with a very specific message. In addition to the social networking sites,
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problems and other unfavourable payment practices. The SBC's role is to make non-binding recommendations advising on how the parties can resolve a dispute.
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and other environmental factors. However, entrepreneurs have to work for very long hours and understand that ultimately their customers are their bosses.
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platform for small businesses in history as an alternative source of financing. The platform operates under the name of Rock The Post.
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1196:Loans or financial gifts from friends or relatives
1186:Self-financing by the owner through cash savings,
370:as one with fewer than 15 employees, although the
3036:Dicke, Thomas S. "The small business tradition."
2429:"4 Ways Cyber Crime Can Hurt Your Small Business"
1362:The largest regional small business group in the
1230:, given sufficiently sound business venture plans
677:Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities
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745:or price increases often resolve this problem.
2051:"Surveying Businesses on Tax Compliance Costs"
3160:, UK-based resource for small business owners
3090:Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy
2040:, published March 2018, accessed 6 April 2021
659:Small businesses benefit from less extensive
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697:and balance sheet notes are to be disclosed.
3098:"Small-Biz Snapshot: Women-owned Companies"
2972:(Institute of International Studies, 1996).
1903:Walczak, D.; Voss, G. (30 September 2013).
1469:National Federation of Independent Business
2346:, Vol.7, No. 4, July-September, pp. 54-58.
335:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
3059:Hillstrom, K., and L. C. Hillstrom, eds.
2642:. Mann Publishing Group. pp. 73–74.
1257:and Tanya Prive founded the first equity
1226:, including collateral-based lending and
984:in their website content. Advertising on
2742:"Crowdfunding comes to small businesses"
2356:A list of examples is available at ICSB.
1909:Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences
1533:K. Hillstrom, and L. C. Hillstrom, eds.
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2947:American Business BSA Merit Badge Guide
2454:"Topic: U.S. companies and cyber crime"
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3018:A history of small business in America
2083:"Small Business: The Art Of The Start"
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2968:Aoyama, Yuko, and Michael B. Teitz.
2869:Journal of Small Business Management
2344:International Small Business Journal
2167:International Small Business Journal
2105:International Small Business Journal
1643:Dilger, Robert Jay (17 April 2018).
3125:British business history, 1720-1994
3004:Economic Development Administration
2025:Accounts advice for small companies
1734:Small Businesses joined by Facebook
2921:Senior, Norah (18 November 2013).
2121:Journal of Strategy and Management
1711:Banking Association South Africa,
1489:Small Business Innovation Research
333:under the health care reform bill
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1851:Chowdhury, Sanjib; Overby, John.
1805:. University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
1279:8(a) Business Development Program
1070:. This gives an insight into the
2881:10.1111/j.1540-627X.2007.00211.x
2216:"3 Types of Business Bankruptcy"
2146:Coleman, A. (27 November 2013).
1591:Journal of Banking & Finance
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3026:Conservative Political Centre.
2411:Small Business Research Summary
1623:Small Business Administration.
859:corporate social responsibility
372:Australian Bureau of Statistics
3061:Encyclopedia of Small Business
2240:Backman, Maurie (4 May 2019).
1535:Encyclopedia of Small Business
1510:Small-scale project management
1435:Federation of Small Businesses
1368:Council of Smaller Enterprises
1349:independent business alliances
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2819:Small Business Commissioner,
2036:Financial Reporting Council,
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1479:Small Business Administration
1445:Independent telephone company
1411:Business and economics portal
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326:Small Business Administration
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2769:. Irs.gov. 26 September 2010
2107:12(3) April-June 1994: 33–41
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1484:Small Business Commissioner
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2480:Business for Higher Awards
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1702:, accessed 18 October 2017
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2789:8(a) Business Development
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1285:, Hispanics, and Asians.
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400:Business size definitions
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2179:10.1177/0266242606067275
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3139:Business History Review
3038:OAH Magazine of History
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2533:10 October 2010 at the
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2478:Needham, David (1999).
2296:smallbusiness.chron.com
1799:"Types of Cooperatives"
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2979:12.3 (1999): 217–231.
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1345:Chambers of Commerce
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1103:Promotion techniques
715:under capitalization
534:Franchise businesses
167:computer programming
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2730:on 8 November 2013.
2617:on 16 November 2010
2214:Peavler, Rosemary.
1764:Small Business Labs
1630:29 May 2014 at the
1500:Small is Profitable
1450:Localism (politics)
926:Chamber of Commerce
922:business networking
844:personal bankruptcy
816:Business networking
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2982:Bannock, Graham.
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2433:Business Know-How
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1881:978-0-324-56972-8
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