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Summary
Summary
This text explores the concepts of entrepreneurship and enterprise and also ideas and trends; it is an essential guide for anyone wishing to get to grips with the complexities of small business, enterprise and entrepreneurship.
Author Notes
SIMON BRIDGE works as a Consultant in the areas of enterprise and economic development for the private, public and voluntary sectors. He has over fifteen years experience in enterprise and has been Enterprise Director in a small business agency. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Small Business Affairs (ISBA).
KEN O'NEILL is Professor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, and Director of the Management Institute, at the University of Ulster. He is a member of the International Steering Committee of the International Small Business Congress and a former President of both the Institute of Small Business Affairs (ISBA) and the International Council of Small Business (ICSB).
FRANK MARTIN is Senior Teaching Fellow in Entrepreneurship at the University of Stirling.
Table of Contents
| Preface |
| Introduction to |
| Part 1 The Concept of Enterprise |
| Chapter 1 Why Talk About Enterprise and Entrepreneurship? |
| Chapter 2 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship -- What Do They Mean? |
| Chapter 3 Enterprise in Individuals |
| Chapter 4 Enterprise: The External Influences |
| Chapter 5 Other Aspects of Enterprise Introduction to |
| Part 2 Enterprise And Small Business |
| Chapter 6 Small Business: Definitions, Characteristics and Needs |
| Chapter 7 The process of Business Formation |
| Chapter 8 Business Growth |
| Chapter 9 Small is Beautiful: Entrepreneurship in the Bigger Business |
| Part Three Intro: Promoting Enterprise |
| Chapter 10 Why Intervene? |
| Chapter 11 Theories, Models and Assumptions (That Might Guide Intervention) |
| Chapter 12 Intervention Methods (Objectives, Structures and Approaches) |
| Chapter 13 Intervention Evaluation and Results Afterword |
