Cases on Small Business Economics and Development During Economic Crises
Cases on Small Business Economics and Development During Economic Crises

Author: Stephens, Simon

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2021-06-25

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1799876594

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Oftentimes, the owners and entrepreneurs whose small businesses are undergoing financial problems suffer high emotional costs. These individuals can experience significant setbacks in their entrepreneurial journeys as well as depression and other negative emotions from the stress of crisis episodes. However, businesses that are in crisis also provide valuable learning opportunities for adapting and changing in order to successfully face future challenging situations. Cases on Small Business Economics and Development During Economic Crises presents a diverse range of perspectives and insights into global developments in entrepreneurship and captures a diverse collection of methodologies and outcomes from various countries in the realm of small business economics and their development. Including case studies that discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, risk management, and entrepreneurial resiliency, this case book serves as an excellent companion for entrepreneurs, small business owners, managers, executives, economists, business professionals, academicians, students, and researchers.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT A Study in Hyderabad Karnataka Region
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT A Study in Hyderabad Karnataka Region

Author: Dr. N. Honnurswamy

Publisher: Ashok Yakkaldevi

Published: 2022-03-05

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1458370631

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1.1 Introduction: The entrepreneurs of the small industry have a prominent role in a developing economy, as the success of these industrial enterprises depends largely upon the capabilities and the talents of the entrepreneurs and there by promotes the industrialization process. To make the small scale industry more dynamic in accelerating industrial development for facilitating larger employment generation and output expansion, there is an imperative need to promote the entrepreneurial talents as inadequate supply of entrepreneurs, constrains the process of rapid industrialization and that of sustaining the economic development. Industrialization has been considered as one of the strategies for accelerating the process of economic development particularly in the developing countries, and this in turn depends on the availability of a large number of innovative and dynamic entrepreneurs and it is necessary to promote the entrepreneurial base in the economy through expansion and diversification of the entrepreneurial talents since they generate employment opportunities and thereby reduce the regional imbalances and the concentration of economic power.

Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Author: R. C. Agarwal

Publisher: SBPD Publishing House

Published: 2020-08-30

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 9350470683

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Entrepreneurship is the most important instrument of social and economic development. It is because of this reason it is remarked that developing countries are not underdeveloped but undermanaged. It is true of Japan. About a century ago Japan was considered as an underdeveloped country. Thanks to the rapid progress made by Management science, now Japan is regarded as one of the most advanced countries of the world. Increasing production and productivity is the need of the hour. These are dependent upon physical factors or natural resources of a country and its human resource. However, the resources capable of enlargement can only be human resource. All other resources stand under the laws of mechanics. They can be better utilised or worse utilised but they can never have an output greater than the sum of the inputs. Man alone of all the resources available to man, can grow and develop if properly directed and motivated. In line with this thinking, there has been a revolutionary change in management philosophy. He (man) is potentially creative, trustworthy and co-operative. He is also considered to possess the potential for growth, achievement and constructive action with others. It is the job of the management to nurture and tap employee’s productive drives. Entrepreneurship, therefore, hold the key to the economic development of a nation. It is because of this reason the U.G.C.’s Unified Syllabus has included the study of business management subject in almost every course in business and management disciplines, be it B. Com., M. Com., B.B.A. or M.B.A., C.A.C.S., C.W.A. and so on. The author has tried to explain the subject in the most simple language. Extensive use of charts, pictures and diagrams has been made to explain and illustrate the difficult concepts and Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship. Important questions asked in the examinations conducted by various universities and professional institutes have been given at the end of each chapter. The authors sincerely believe that the book will be of immense use and help the students preparing for these examinations.

Recast Your City
Recast Your City

Author: Ilana Preuss

Publisher: Island Press

Published: 2021-06-22

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1642831921

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Community development expert Ilana Preuss explains how local leaders can revitalize their downtowns or neighborhood main streets by bringing in and supporting small-scale manufacturing. Small-scale manufacturing businesses help create thriving places, with local business ownership opportunities and well-paying jobs that other business types can't fulfill.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES

Author: Dr. Laxman Channaveerappa Mulgund

Publisher: Lulu Publication

Published: 2021-03-18

Total Pages: 181

ISBN-13: 1678083038

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The vibrancy of an economy depends on the constant flow of entrepreneurs who can take up challenges in business and industry. An entrepreneur is one of the important segments of economic growth. Schumpeter observes that economic development consists of employing resources in a different way in doing a new combination of means of production. He contends that economic growth depends on the rate of applied technical progress i.e. innovation rate of applied technical progress in the economic field which in turn depends on supply of entrepreneurs in society. Thus entrepreneur becomes the agent of change in society[1]. Entrepreneur’s motivations & aspirations are conducive to development. Entrepreneurial competence makes all the difference in the rate of economic growth. A broad based entrepreneurial class in India is a felt need and such an entrepreneurial class would speed up the process of activating the factors of production leading to a higher rate of economic growth dispersal of economic activities, development of backward & rural tribal areas, creation of employment opportunities, improvement in the standard of living of the weaker sections of the society and involvement of all sections of the society in the process of growth[2]. An entrepreneur plays a critical role in the process of socioeconomic change by envisaging new opportunities new techniques, new products & by coordinating all other activities.

Entrepreneurship Development In Small Scale Industries
Entrepreneurship Development In Small Scale Industries

Author: Shiba Charan Panda

Publisher: Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9788174881557

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This Book Deals With Some Aspects Of Development Of Small Industries In General And Entrepreneurship Development In Small Industries In Particular In A Backward State Of The Country Namely Orissa. The Focus Is Primarily, Inter-Alia, On Entrepreneurship Development In Small Scale Industries; Role Of Promotional Institutions In The Development Of Small Industries And Managerial Abilities Of Small Entrepreneurs Vis-À-Vis The Perennial Problems Faced By The Sector. Some Features Like Perceptual Analysis Of The Role-Performance Of Promotional Institutions For The Development Of Small Scale Sector; Tracing Factors Leading To Entrepreneurial Orientation; And Institutional Finance And Small Industry Development Are Pioneers In Their Attempt.Furthermore, An Analysis Of The Development Of Entrepreneurship From A Historical Perspective By Itself, Enriches The Content Of The Subject-Matter. Problems Typical Of Small Scale Industries Covering The Areas Such As Labour, Finance, Marketing And Raw Material Are Dealt With From A Managerial Perspective. The Whole Exercise Is An Attempt To Fill To Great Extent, The Existing Gap In The Knowledge Base Of The Subject Matter.

Why Startups Fail
Why Startups Fail

Author: Tom Eisenmann

Publisher: Currency

Published: 2021-03-30

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0593137035

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If you want your startup to succeed, you need to understand why startups fail. “Whether you’re a first-time founder or looking to bring innovation into a corporate environment, Why Startups Fail is essential reading.”—Eric Ries, founder and CEO, LTSE, and New York Times bestselling author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way Why do startups fail? That question caught Harvard Business School professor Tom Eisenmann by surprise when he realized he couldn’t answer it. So he launched a multiyear research project to find out. In Why Startups Fail, Eisenmann reveals his findings: six distinct patterns that account for the vast majority of startup failures. • Bad Bedfellows. Startup success is thought to rest largely on the founder’s talents and instincts. But the wrong team, investors, or partners can sink a venture just as quickly. • False Starts. In following the oft-cited advice to “fail fast” and to “launch before you’re ready,” founders risk wasting time and capital on the wrong solutions. • False Promises. Success with early adopters can be misleading and give founders unwarranted confidence to expand. • Speed Traps. Despite the pressure to “get big fast,” hypergrowth can spell disaster for even the most promising ventures. • Help Wanted. Rapidly scaling startups need lots of capital and talent, but they can make mistakes that leave them suddenly in short supply of both. • Cascading Miracles. Silicon Valley exhorts entrepreneurs to dream big. But the bigger the vision, the more things that can go wrong. Drawing on fascinating stories of ventures that failed to fulfill their early promise—from a home-furnishings retailer to a concierge dog-walking service, from a dating app to the inventor of a sophisticated social robot, from a fashion brand to a startup deploying a vast network of charging stations for electric vehicles—Eisenmann offers frameworks for detecting when a venture is vulnerable to these patterns, along with a wealth of strategies and tactics for avoiding them. A must-read for founders at any stage of their entrepreneurial journey, Why Startups Fail is not merely a guide to preventing failure but also a roadmap charting the path to startup success.

Economics Of Small Business, The: An Introductory Survey
Economics Of Small Business, The: An Introductory Survey

Author: Roger A Mccain

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company

Published: 2018-04-09

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9813231262

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This survey reviews research on the economics of small business, introducing key concepts for the understanding of the research, including some basic microeconomics, distribution functions, and concepts of entrepreneurship. Accessible to readers with elementary knowledge of economics and probability, the book is suitable as a text for an undergraduate course in the economics of small business. It also covers the economics of organization, the role of the family in small business, human capital and nonpecuniary motivation, together with the relationship of small business to entrepreneurship and growth. Public policy toward small business is discussed with an emphasis on the United States, together with comparisons and contrasts of many other countries.

Spontaneous Venturing
Spontaneous Venturing

Author: Dean A. Shepherd

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2019-01-15

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0262038870

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Identifying a new approach to disaster response: spontaneous, compassionate, and impromptu actions to alleviate suffering. In Spontaneous Venturing, Dean Shepherd and Trenton Williams identify and describe a new approach for responding to disaster and suffering: the local organizing of spontaneous, compassionate, and impromptu actions—the rapid emergence of a compassionate venture. This approach, termed by the authors “spontaneous venturing,” can be more effective than the traditional “command-and-control” methods of large disaster relief organizations. It can customize and target resources and deliver them quickly, helping victims almost immediately. For example, during the catastrophic 2009 bushfires in Victoria, Australia—the focal disaster for the book—residents organized an impromptu relief center that collected and distributed urgently needed goods without red tape. Special bonds and friendships formed among the volunteers and victims; some were both volunteer and victim. Many victims were able to mobilize resources despite considerable personal losses. Shepherd and Williams describe the lasting impact of disaster and tell the stories of Victoria residents who organized in the aftermath of the bushfires. They consider the limitations of traditional disaster relief efforts and explain that when victims take action to help others, they develop behavioral, emotional, and assumptive resilience; venturing leads to social interaction, community connections, and other positive outcomes. Finally, they explore spontaneous venturing in a less-developed country, investigating the activities of Haitians after the devastating 2010 earthquake. The lesson for communities hit by disaster: find opportunities for compassionate action.

ISO 9001:2015 Handbook for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Third Edition
ISO 9001:2015 Handbook for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, Third Edition

Author: Denise E. Robitaille

Publisher: Quality Press

Published: 2016-03-24

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 0873899059

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This handbook was developed to help small and medium-sized organizations better understand ISO 9001:2015. It is intended to facilitate implementation and improvement. The establishment, implementation, and maintenance of an ISO 9001–compliant quality management system (QMS) should allow the organization to experience multiple benefits beyond the achievement of certification. Organizations should also see improvements in the quality of products, customer satisfaction, and process effectiveness—all of which ultimately have a positive impact on the bottom line. It is expected that some readers will have already established a QMS. This handbook will serve to reinforce good practices and will help you better understand the intent and value of some of the requirements of ISO 9001. Since the handbook is especially focused on small and medium-sized organizations, the examples that are provided will have greater applicability and will enhance comprehension, again resulting in increased value. Implementing a QMS in a small organization is not easier or harder than it is in a large one. Resources are different; each organization has its own unique challenges, constraints, and advantages. The thing to always bear in mind is that this is your organization and these are your processes. ISO 9001:2015 defines the requirements, but it does not dictate the method of application. Utilizing this handbook should allow you to develop or rejuvenate your QMS so that it is a benefit to both you and your customer.