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Constraints on the growth of small firms

H.M.S.O, 1991

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At head of title: Department of Trade and Industry, The Scottish Office, Welsh Office

Contents of Works

  • A report of a survey of small firms / by Aston Business School
  • A report of a survey of financial institutions and other organisations / by Cousins Stephens Associates

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Part one is a survey of small independent firms to establish the main constraints they face, particularly in raising finance. Part two is to identify constraints limiting the growth of small firms. It highlights the importance of management strength and the lesser importance of external factors.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Survey design
  • main stages
  • characteristics or businesses in study sample
  • main problems, financial and non-financial
  • government assistance schemes. Part 2 Growth orientation
  • characteristics of development projects
  • borrowing
  • sources of funding - the presentation and outcome of applications
  • appraisal criteria - development projects
  • rejection of applications
  • government schemes
  • assessment of findings.

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