THE ROLE OF SMALL BUSINESS IN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN WEST VIRGINIA: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS By Gebremeskel H. Gebremariam1 Tesfa G. Gebremedhin‚ and Randall W. Jackson RESEARCH PAPER 2004-10 ABSTRACT: The main objective of the study is to empirically evaluate the critical roles of small businesses in economic growth and poverty alleviation in West Virginia. In OLS and 2SLS regression analysis a positive relationship exists between small business and economic growth. A
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Critically discuss the impact of SME’s policy in the promotion of such business in the economy and clearly indicate the major hurdles of the policy it had encountered since its inception and suggest the way forwarD. he Policy on SME’s development was created by the Government in conjunction with other stakeholders to create a conducive macroeconomic environment that will allow SMEs to emerge‚ survive and grow the reason being SME’s contribute third of the GDP of Tanzania economy. The recent Policy
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Bank Limited is always ready to maintain the highest quality of service by upgrading banking technology prudence in managing and applying high standard of business ethics through its established commitment and heritage. Objectives of a private institution like IBBL are to maximize profit through optimum utilization of resources by providing best customer service. 2. Statement of the problem Uttara Bank Limited is one of the renowned private banks of our country. SME as it is one
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Small Business Examination Paper Saad Azab LDR/531 November 21‚ 2001 University of Phoenix Small Business Examination Paper Located in the city of Ripon‚ Wisconsin‚ I have opted to discover the organizational structure of Fat Bruce ’s Bakery and Eating Kitchen. This small business restaurant is located in the heart of the city and is locally owned by Bruce Campbell and his wife‚ Sandra. Bruce is the executive chef‚ and has more than 20 years of food service management experience‚
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STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR SMALL BUSINESS Chapter 6 What is Strategic Planning? • The process of determining the primary objectives of the entrepreneurship and then adopting courses of action and allocating resources to achieve those objectives. • It provides the entrepreneur with a systematic approach to the achievement of the firm’s objectives. Three Distinct Steps of Strategic Planning: I. Determination of Primary Objectives II. Adoption of Course of Action III. Allocation of Resources I. Determination
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Expanding Business Networks and Connections Marc Amorantoa and Patricia Ngsuyb a BS Advertising Management‚ College of Business‚ De La Salle University‚ Manila marc_amoranto@dlsu.ph b BS Management of Financial Institutions‚ College of Business‚ De La Salle University‚ Manila patricia_ngsuy@dlsu.ph Abstract. This document contains the networks and connections of businesses. The document focuses on the different networks and connections of three types of business namely a
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Financial Management for Small Business Financial Management for Small Business Student Number: Word Count: Q1. Formal venture capital funds are provided through a limited partnership were the managing partners invest on behalf of the limited partners (Carter. S.‚ Jones-Evans. D. 2006). A business angel usually fits the profile of a well-educated‚ wealthy individually who has skills and experience working with start-up business ventures‚ which lets them add a great deal of expertise to the
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The Configuration Approach to the Strategic Management of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Josef Mugler Department of Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship‚ Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration‚ Augasse 2-6‚ A-1090 Vienna‚ Austria Abstract: The configuration approach to the strategic management of small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) is presented as an alternative to the traditional approach of industrial economics. The configuration approach
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Retaining employees is a dilemma for small businesses. Large corporations have resources specifically aimed at keeping their employees while smaller ones do not. Using online resources‚ we examined the issue of employee retention in small business. We found that the problem stems from different areas‚ lack of resources‚ few employees‚ minimal direction from management. While these issues are a problem‚ they are not insurmountable. Small businesses need to be innovative and creative
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entrepreneur in a small business‚ his opinion was “a person who takes control of his or her own destiny to become self employed either by setting up a business or taking over from someone else.” The purpose of this report is to investigate the nature of small business-owner-managers in the Information Technology industry and their managerial environment. The analysis comparison will be looking individually at the two entrepreneurs and their respective business as a small business owner-manager operating
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