TY - BOOK AU - Deakins,David AU - Freel,Mark S. TI - Entrepreneurship and small firms SN - 9780077108267 (pbk.) : AV - HD2340.8 U1 - 658.022 DEA PY - 2006/// CY - London PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Entrepreneurship KW - Small business KW - Management KW - New business enterprises KW - Business and Management KW - ukslc KW - thema N1 - Previous ed.: 2003; Includes bibliographical references and index; 1.The entrepreneur: concepts and evidence -- 2.Entrepreneurial activity, the economy and the importance of small firms -- 3.Diversity in entrepreneurship: the role of women and ethnic minorities -- 4.Sources of finance: overview of issues and debt finance -- 6.Innovation and entrepreneurship -- 7.Information and communication technologies and e-business by Dr. Laura Galloway -- 8.Entrepreneurial and growth firms -- 9.International entrepreneurship -- 10.Family business by William Keogy -- 11.Issues in business start-up -- 12.Preparation for business start-up -- 12.Preparation for business start-up: research, design and implementaton of business plans N2 - 'Entrepreneurship and Small Firms' is an innovative textbook which provides a comprehensive analysis of this essential aspect of the modern economy. A number of case studies are also included ER -