Small businesses and self-employment

Family business planning has traditionally centered on two issues - estate planning and succession.

Europe is waking up to the challenge of technology and innovation.

Succession in Asian Family Firms examines the history and survival of family businesses in the South Asian Diaspora from an international perspective.

Management and organization research has rediscovered individual agency, innovation and entrepreneurship.

An authoritative examination of how small firms in developing countries acquire technological capability - the knowledge and skills required to operate technology effectively and to adapt it to local conditions.

Focusing on social innovation broadly conceived in the context of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise in their global context this book is organised to address three of the most important themes in social innovation: strategies and logics, performance measurement and governance, and finally, sustainability and the environment.

An exploration of the interplay between social responsibility, entrepreneurship and the common good which is organized into four sections: business and the common good; educating responsible entrepreneurs; corporate social responsibility (CSR) challenges and the common good; and CSR and entrepreneurship in emerging economies

This book investigates entrepreneurial initiatives in the three largest economies of the world: China, Japan and the USA.

The 40th annual edition of the leading guide to taxation in Britain.

Vittorio Coda's discussion of the goals and purpose of the business enterprise illuminates the long-running debate over the goals of the firm.

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Over the past few years social entrepreneurship has grown as a research field.

Captures the insights of leading academics and practitioners based on decades of research around the globe on factors of success and failures of private wealth, over time.

Leading international scholars provide a timely reconsideration of how and why entrepreneurship matters for economic development, particularly in emerging and developing economies.

The 39th annual edition of the leading guide to taxation in Britain.

The transition economies of Central Asia are faced with the most daunting challenge of modern capitalism: the move from vassal pseudo-states of the former Soviet Union to competitive nations.

For many entrepreneurs there is a mystique about finance -starting, growing and selling new ventures is tough enough.

The authors explore how effective planning and communication helps business families around the world address growth challenges as they strive to become high performing multi-generation family enterprises.

Social businesses and non-profit organizations act at the interface of markets and civil societies.

Rather than having to choose between the family and the business, the authors argue that if family-owned businesses can consciously manage and over time, perhaps, synthesize these contradictions, the Family Enterprise will have a long-term strategic and competitive advantage and the family will remain committed to continuity.

Franchising Globally is first of its kind to examine franchising both from an entrepreneurial and from an international perspective.

Policies to increase the level of enterprise and entrepreneurship, in many countries and regions, have often failed.

This book investigates work relationships on the border between employment and self-employment.

This book provides a unique portrait of the changing nature of entrepreneurship over a thirty year period in a 'low' enterprise area.

The family business has been the most prevalent and pervasive form of business in many countries and raises particular questions concerning succession and governance and in particular the relationships between management, board members and family members.

The relative importance of various drivers of economic growth and prosperity has evolved over time and for a growing number of countries, innovation, in its many dimensions, is emerging as a leading factor.

An exceptional new work on family business, showing how to maintain a balanced relationship between the family and the company, and ensure satisfactory business results.

Analyzing the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Asian developing countries, the book is based on a survey of key literature and data on SMEs with the focus on; recent development, export performance, main constraints, competitiveness, innovation and technology transfer, and female entrepreneurs.

Durable business performance is crucially dependent on a stakeholders' strategy and accessible entrepreneurial finance available within macro-economic and regulatory environments.

Over the next few years political and financial power will move in the direction of individuals, companies and nations that are able to use energy in a more efficient way.

This book opens up the world on private equity investment in one of the hottest industries - Biotechnology.

Most research on institutional features of distinct varieties of capitalism in Europe has analyzed only large corporations.

Eckrich and McClure provide a greater understanding of what a family business really is and how they differ from other companies and work environments.

A collection of personal family letters written from great entrepreneurs to their family members about business, success and life.

Strategies for family firms, unlike those of other businesses, can and should incorporate family factors.

Through pages filled with wisdom, tips, guidelines and experiences, the authors seek to navigate brothers and sisters who work in the family business or who are active owners through the challenges and opportunities and to retain the integrity of the family while serving the business.

Family businesses that expect to endure over a long period of time must learn to respond and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Good planning is more than just thinking ahead; businesses need a strategic approach to ensuring their success.

Through an investigative look at familial interactions, the authors highlight normal conflicts, criticisms, and communications failures that are a part of the family experience as well as their effects on working relationships within the enterprise.

Here Aronoff and Ward show siblings and cousins how to work together on key issues that are critical to the future success of the business including how to attract the most capable family members into leadership roles, how to develop agreement among many owners and how to create a "e;cousin collaboration"e;.

Regular meetings help build a strong family.

It's so important that the generations to come understand and share in the founder's vision and philosophy.

Ownership in a family business can be a rewarding and important role.

Strong family governance can create an environment of smooth decision making, cohesiveness, effective conflict resolution and a directive that moves the business forward.

Compensation is one of the most discussed items in business.

Developing policies to guide decision making can help the family business avoid serious problems.

The growth of entrepreneurship in South Korea has turned the country into an economic powerhouse.

Many social entrepreneurs struggle to take successful, innovative programs that address social problems on a local or limited basis and scale them up to expand their impact in a more widespread, deeper, and efficient way.

A practical guide to best and worst practices for family businesses - from drawing up incorporation documents to succession planning to selling the business.