1. Business incubation and the PipeWay business case in Brazil / Neusa Maria Bastos F. Santos. [and others] -- 2. From family business to business family : the strategic development of Zorbas, Master Bakers, Cyprus / Panikkos Poutziouris and Elias Hadjielias -- 3. ALUCAST s.r.o., Czech Republic...

In order to compete with large international firms,small firms may function as a part of an existing or emerging industrialcluster. Researchers seek to understand the impact of cluster-basedoperations on entrepreneurial activities.Based upon previous literature,the theories regarding innovation...

Noting that small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) face unique opportunities and threats when attempting to enter the global free market, the factors that affect the globalization tendencies of British entrepreneurs are explored.An introductory discussion of SMEs and globalization is...

Part I: Introduction - Chapter 1. Internationalization of SMEs: The Role of Strategies, Resources and the Ecosystem -- Part II: Individual and Firm-level Resources for Internationalization -- Chapter 2.Internationalization of SMEs in Emerging Economies: Critical Role of Firm level Resources --...

"Entrepreneurs around the world are encouraged and held up as the new deliverers of economic growth in turbulent times. Entrepreneurship is taught globally, but often without much reference to the truly global array of cases and examples that can provide helpful insights for international...