Deakins, David,

Entrepreneurship and small firms. / David Deakins and Mark Freel - 6th ed. - London: McGraw-Hill Education, 2012. - xvi, 324 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

Contents: Introducing entrepreneurship and small firms: The Entrepreneur: concepts and evidence -- Entrepreneurial activity, the economy and the importance of small firms -- The domains of entrepreneurship: Family businesses -- Diversity in entrepreneurship: the role of women and ethnic minorities -- Social entrepreneurship -- Corporate entrepreneurship -- Strategy and the small firm: Sources of finance: overview of issues and bank finance -- Sources of venture finance -- Innovation and entrepreneurship -- Entrepreneurial and growth firms -- International entrepreneurship -- Making it happen: Issues in business start-up -- Preparation for business start-up: research, design and implementation of business plans --

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Entrepreneurship--Great Britain.
Small business--Great Britain.
Small business--Management.
New business enterprises.
New business enterprises--Great Britain.

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