Institutional Financing of Small Business in Nova Scotia

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Canadian Banking System -- 3. Legal Factors Restricting the Credit Available to Small Business -- 4. Restrictive Practices of Branch Bank Managers -- 5. Restrictive Organizational Features of Chartered Banks -- 6. Interviews with Senior Regional Officers of Three Chartered Banks -- 7. Availability of Credit from Public Non-Bank Financial Institutions -- 8. Availability of Credit from Private Non-Bank Financial Institutions -- 9. General Conclusions and Recommendations -- Appendix A. MAIL QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONDENTS -- Appendix B. STATEMENTS USED AS BASIS FOR INTER VIEWS WITH FOUR NOVA SCOTIA CHARTERED BANK 'MAIN BRANCH' OFFICERS -- Appendix C. STATEMENTS USED AS BASIS FOR INTERVIEWS WITH CHARTERED BANK SENIOR REGIONAL MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL -- Bibliography -- Index