Small businesses and self-employment

China is one of the fastest developing emerging economies in the world today.

In the context of Makassar, on the eastern Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the book explores the socioeconomic and cultural relationships that make life for small entrepreneurs in Makassar so distinctive.

In the context of Makassar, on the eastern Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the book explores the socioeconomic and cultural relationships that make life for small entrepreneurs in Makassar so distinctive.

Student-friendly and international in scope and relevance, this book provides an accessible introduction to the economics of small business for those with little knowledge of economics.

Student-friendly and international in scope and relevance, this book provides an accessible introduction to the economics of small business for those with little knowledge of economics.

This book presents a set of analytical and deeply policy-oriented articles on the dynamics of growth and performance of micro and small enterprises in India during the period of reforms.

This book presents a set of analytical and deeply policy-oriented articles on the dynamics of growth and performance of micro and small enterprises in India during the period of reforms.

Like much of SMEs research, innovation studies of small enterprises have commenced later and are less numerous.

Like much of SMEs research, innovation studies of small enterprises have commenced later and are less numerous.

Africa suffers from two main diseases: poor management and a lack of vibrant entrepreneurial activity.

Much research in entrepreneurship presents results as if they are universally and timelessly valid.

Much research in entrepreneurship presents results as if they are universally and timelessly valid.

Products and services created by small and medium sized organizations account for the vast majority of economic activity across the globe.

Products and services created by small and medium sized organizations account for the vast majority of economic activity across the globe.

Small firms - including 'microenterprises' and 'small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) - play a vital economic role in developing countries.

Small firms - including 'microenterprises' and 'small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) - play a vital economic role in developing countries.

Small businesses are the backbone of the tourism and hospitality industry and, depending on which statistics one uses, represent somewhere between 75 to 95 percent of all firms globally in this sector.

Small businesses are the backbone of the tourism and hospitality industry and, depending on which statistics one uses, represent somewhere between 75 to 95 percent of all firms globally in this sector.

A New Brand of Expertise uniquely clarifies the dynamics of the red-hot "e;free agent"e; workplace and teaches the new skills and employment strategies independent professionals must master to succeed.

A New Brand of Expertise uniquely clarifies the dynamics of the red-hot "e;free agent"e; workplace and teaches the new skills and employment strategies independent professionals must master to succeed.

If you run a small business, you probably wish you had access to the sophisticated market research techniques that big businesses have at their disposal.

Looking at the needs of small businesses, this book takes you through all the aspects of Health and Safety management in a small business step-by-step.

Looking at the needs of small businesses, this book takes you through all the aspects of Health and Safety management in a small business step-by-step.

This book provides a varied collection of recent research relating to small businesses in tourism.

This book provides a varied collection of recent research relating to small businesses in tourism.

The book represents a state of the art review of key research on small firms in tourism in relation to European integration.

The book represents a state of the art review of key research on small firms in tourism in relation to European integration.

How can municipalities in Central Europe create favourable conditions for local business?

How can municipalities in Central Europe create favourable conditions for local business?

Langford's Advanced Photography is the only advanced photography guide a serious student or aspiring professional will ever need.

Langford's Advanced Photography is the only advanced photography guide a serious student or aspiring professional will ever need.

The digital video revolution has blurred the lines between professional and amateur equipment, with some Hollywood movies being shot and edited using the same technology that families use for their vacation footage.

The digital video revolution has blurred the lines between professional and amateur equipment, with some Hollywood movies being shot and edited using the same technology that families use for their vacation footage.

The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide is an easy-read crash course in the ins and outs and hundred little details of creating video works for hire.

The Shut Up and Shoot Freelance Video Guide is an easy-read crash course in the ins and outs and hundred little details of creating video works for hire.

Considering computer contracting?

Considering computer contracting?

****This is a pocket-sized version of the A4 pictorial guide***Whatever the shape or size of a business, they all have one thing in common - they hope to make money.

****This is a pocket-sized version of the A4 pictorial guide***Whatever the shape or size of a business, they all have one thing in common - they hope to make money.

It is a truism among therapists in most mental health disciplines that the most important aspects of clinical practice are learned only after one has left graduate school and entered "e;the real world.

It is a truism among therapists in most mental health disciplines that the most important aspects of clinical practice are learned only after one has left graduate school and entered "e;the real world.

How can you move most effectively from the pinnacle of business and leadership success into "e;post-work"e; life that energizes you, and leverages your experience and your interests?

First Published in 1998.

First Published in 1998.

What are the essential skills needed to set up and run a successful coaching practice?

What are the essential skills needed to set up and run a successful coaching practice?

Meet the JacMar family: successful, committed, and--like every other business family--trying to strike a balance between their professional and personal lives.

Meet the JacMar family: successful, committed, and--like every other business family--trying to strike a balance between their professional and personal lives.

Due to the vital importance of SMEs in developed economies worldwide, this book aims to provide a unique and much-needed investigation into the underlying mechanisms and practices of management within these companies by collecting a wide range of original conceptual and empirical research in the topical area of management in SMEs and new ventures.

Due to the vital importance of SMEs in developed economies worldwide, this book aims to provide a unique and much-needed investigation into the underlying mechanisms and practices of management within these companies by collecting a wide range of original conceptual and empirical research in the topical area of management in SMEs and new ventures.