Chapter 1: The role of the small business within the economy -- Chapter 2: Entrepreneurs vs. owner-managers -- Chapter 3: Surviving the early years -- Chapter 4: Planning and strategy in the small firm -- Chapter 5: Creating customers -- Chapter 6: The process of growth in the small firm --...

Chapter 1: The role of the small business within the economy -- Chapter 2: Entrepreneurs vs. owner-managers -- Chapter 3: Surviving the early years -- Chapter 4: Planning and strategy in the small firm -- Chapter 5: Creating customers -- Chapter 6: The process of growth in the small firm --...

The study examines strategic decision making among entrepreneurs from small firms engaged in early stage commercialisation. It is based on a questionnaire survey of 57 firms and the results suggest that if entrepreneurs within small innovator firms feel the innovation can be commercialised with...

Purpose The study examined the management practices of owner-managers of small businesses who were seeking to grow their firms. It seeks to better understand their strategic thinking in relation to internal and external environmental issues.Methodology A sample of 204 owner-managers who had...

Chapter 1. Innovation and Commercialisation in Small Firms -- Chapter 2. Conceptual Foundations of the Book -- Chapter 3. The Decision to Innovate -- Chapter 4. Screening Opportunities -- Chapter 5. The Business Model and Innovation Strategy -- Chapter 6. Managing Uncertainty -- Chapter 7....