Small businesses & self-employed (215)

publisher: Springer
year: 2012
description:A comprehensive reference book providing the tactics, strategies, and methodology for establishing a manufacturing plant in China. The book is jam packed with details including sourcing Chinese equipment, importing used or new equipment, building con...

publisher: Springer
year: 2018
description:This book provides a critical analysis of the current state of knowledge on the relationship between family firms and a wide range of accounting choices, including earnings management, accounting conservatism, and financial and non-financial disclosu...

publisher: Springer
year: 2019
description:This volume presents current research on gender and culture from business, management and accounting perspectives with a multidisciplinary approach. Featuring selected contributions presented at the 4th IPAZIA Workshop on Gender Studies held at Nicco...

publisher: Springer
year: 2015
description:Advertising Confluence offers a unique blend of both traditional and contemporary social media thinking about advertising and integrated brand promotions throughout the world. Dr. Arora Anshu and Dr. Sabine Bacouel-Jentjens bring together articles th...

publisher: Springer
year: 2018
description:Examining the experiences of Africans setting up businesses back home, the main focus of this book is to establish the economic, social and psychological reasons for such ‘home direct investment’. Despite the personal sacrifices that are often needed...

publisher: Springer
year: 2015
description:This book is for young startups and entrepreneurs in the advertising, marketing, and digital services space. It's an A-to-Z guide for young advertising firms, full of advice that ranges from getting funding to how to value the company and sell it to ...

publisher: Springer
year: 2013
description:In this exciting work, Link and Scott summarize more than a decade of their research on public support of R&D in small, entrepreneurial firms, concluding public R&D investments, primarily funded by the U.S. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) p...

publisher: Springer
year: 2013
description:This insightful practical guide argues that the traditional business plan may not be appropriate for many new ventures and presents an alternative, effectual approach that encourages flexibility and development through exploration and experience. 10 ...

publisher: Springer
year: 2009
description:A new look at models of cooperation for trades of the future. Using seven in-depth case studies, this book looks at how globalization affects the competitiveness of small businesses. It explores the opportunities that are open to them today, and the ...

publisher: Springer
year: 2016
description:This book explores startups that have thrived against the odds in places where startup success was deemed to be unlikely. Discussing a number of technology startups from around the world that have succeeded without state backing nor local venture and...

publisher: Springer
year: 2011
description:In Building a Successful Family Business Board , the authors show why private firms need the in-depth expertise and objective feedback that a well-chosen board, including qualified independent directors, can provide, and demonstrates how owners and d...

publisher: Springer
year: 2017
description:Africa suffers from two main diseases: poor management and a lack of vibrant entrepreneurial activity. The continent has the raw materials, the people, and the potential to be developed, and yet there remain barriers that prevent it from bettering it...