1 INTRODUCTION A small-scale business is a business that is privately owned and operated‚ with a small number of employees and relatively low volume of sales. In addition to number of employees‚ other methods used to classify small companies include annual sales (turnover)‚ value of assets and net profit (balance sheet)‚ alone or in a mixed definition. The smallest businesses‚ often located in private homes‚ are called micro businesses (term used by international organizations such as the World
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The question we are trying to address is “Is an entrepreneur any different from a small business owner?” To differentiate entrepreneurs from small business owners‚ we must analyze and define the meaning of these terms. We must also compare the characteristics of the two to find similarities and differences. With the study of entrepreneurship being relatively new‚ the definition of an entrepreneur is not set in stone‚ as people and online resources have developed their own definitions. The dictionary
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“I’ve got a small business with only 3 full-time staff. Marketing Planning’s no real practical use to me! Besides‚ I can’t afford the time and/or the money to do it” The writing of a marketing plan is extremely important step in the functioning of an effective and successful business. A marketing plan will give a snapshot of where the business currently stands‚ where the business hopes and wants to be and what needs to be done to achieve this. This is crucial if the business wants to grow
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The Value of Networking in Small Business Accounting Accountants have long faced the same dilemma faced by any professional who runs his or her own practice – should one expand one’s practice to attain a higher level of service and compensation or should one focus on running a “small” practice and reaping the fruits thereof? For many accountants‚ it may well seem as if the choice has already been made. As larger corporations have a tendency to turn toward big name accounting firms to handle
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Small Business Structure Starting a small business is a wonderful way to share your ideas‚ services or inventions with the community around you. There are so many benefits to owning and operating a small business but you first must know the correct steps to take. One of first step in creating a successful business would be to create a well written and thought out business plan. The US Small Business Association also known as the SBA stated “Your business plan is a essential roadmap to your businesses
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Micro‚ small‚ medium enterprises defined Micro‚ small‚ and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are defined as any business activity/enterprise engaged in industry‚ agri-business/services‚ whether single proprietorship‚ cooperative‚ partnership‚ or corporation. MSMEs have value falling under the following categories: By Asset*: MICRO: Up to P3‚000‚000 SMALL: P3‚000‚001 to P15‚000‚000 MEDIUM P5‚000‚001 to 100‚000‚000 LARGE: Above 100‚000‚00 This table shows that in a small business it should
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Effects of Globalization on Small Enterprises The business world has witnessed a transformation in past years. Technological innovations‚ cultural progress‚ and connectivity have all influenced the habits and customs of businesses all across the world. Globalization has been behind this change‚ fuelling the revolution and shaping the businesses and society of today. Globalization is defined as “the process of interaction and integration among the people‚ companies‚ and governments of different nations
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SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES IN NIGERIA: THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS. By Abiodun Fatai1 Department of Political Science‚ Faculty of Social Sciences Lagos State University‚ Ojo‚ Lagos Nigeria. ABSTRACT Small and medium scale enterprises have long believed to be catalysts for economic growth and national development both in developed and developing countries. In Nigeria where private sector is not well developed SME is assumed to play the role of employment generation‚ facilitator of economic
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Assignment 3: Encouragement of Small Business Diana ALTOFT Professor Whitney Davis LEG440 11/13/2012 Government contracting can be a very lucrative endeavor for the small business owner‚ especially if you fall in one of the minority groups supported by the government’s socioeconomic programs. The encouragement of small business is an important goal of the government that is addressed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations. As stated in Feldman (2012)‚ although the government’s primary
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| Key issues in small business enterprises | Personal Reflective Report | | Zdravko Mihaylov | BA (HONS) Business Enterprise Development2012 | | Introduction Small business enterprises are important for the modern market economy in terms of innovation‚ employment and flexibility. They are the backbone of our economy. Around 98.6% of all businesses are considered small (Goodman‚ 2006) and every large business was at some point small. Small business enterprises are very different
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