cross‐tabulated. It was expected that there would be strong positive links between growth‐orientation, the setting of … financial objectives (as opposed to lifestyle goals), propensity to introduce changes and actual growth, and that age and size …

’s growth ambitions, allowing it to make not only “good” business decisions and to monitor how well the organisations is doing …

This paper analyses growth patterns in three high‐growth Swedish firms (Intentia, IBS, and in the enterprise resource … planning (ERP) industry. A multi‐theoretical framework is developed and used to analyse the firms’ growth. It is concluded that … growth is a complex phenomenon that has to be viewed from different theoretical angles to be understood. It is shown that …

of the client‐PBA relationship in terms of how relationships are established with growth firms and how they are … maintained over the long term. Results show that a range of different approaches are currently used to identify growth businesses …

entrepreneurial teams in the success and growth of businesses. Earlier research by the authors has demonstrated that the core …

The development of small firms tends to follow certain growth patterns usually referred to as business growth models … growth pattern of micro and small manufacturing firms in Cyprus. The empirically validated model offers guidance to small … business managers, financiers and advisers as to the challenges and growth complexities accompanying the transitions taking …

The study of franchising as a small business growth strategy is only weakly researched and understood. This preliminary … business concepts into a franchise format. It reveals that small firms select franchising as a growth strategy for both … viable growth strategy for small firms and that per se it creates few major problems for growth‐oriented small businesses. It …

This research examines micro‐enterprises pursuing gradual growth. While very little research has been targeted … specifically at the growth of micro‐enterprises, there are a host of possible influencing factors suggested by the rather broader … small business literature. Less research has attempted to integrate the factors that influence growth of small firms into …

significant growth potential be identified. Thus, since a firm’s true form and promise is uncertain pre‐entry, any criteria used …

to make a positive impact but it is more difficult to analyse the extra value they are adding to SME growth. There is … growth prospects or offer all their services to start‐ups and micro businesses as well? In some respects, Business Links … learn how different growth stages affect company development from this process. Business Links will only succeed in their …