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Small Enterprises and Development

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Synonyms

Entrepreneurship; Small business development

Definitions

Entrepreneurialism:

a belief in supporting the creation of new businesses or ventures.

Small business/enterprise:

a firm meeting the size standard, whether number of employees, maximum gross receipts, or other calculations, for a public program supporting such enterprises.

Technical assistance:

providing counseling and training to a business given its specific needs to build its capacity and encourage growth.

Introduction

Small enterprises contribute greatly to society: they can allow for stability and growth in economies, creation and maintenance of jobs, and economic resilience in the time of crisis. It is thought that entrepreneurial activity is an important aspect of economic growth; small businesses are crucial throughout the world and are of importance in developing regions (Hyder and Lussier 2016). Small enterprises are integrally connected to the economic sustainability of communities. Their success is elemental...

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  1. Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, USA

    Christopher L. Atkinson

  2. School of Public Administration, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA

    Christopher L. Atkinson

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  1. Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA

    Ali Farazmand

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Atkinson, C.L. (2017). Small Enterprises and Development. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_1037-1

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