Inhalt: | The authors of this comprehensive study address why it is that some small firms perform well and others don't, and whether high-performing firms share characteristics that distinguish them from low-performing firms. By exploring bundles of resources and their interaction with other factors, the authors explain important small business outcomes such as growth, performance, entrepreneurial activity, and the chance of receiving debt or equity capital 1. An introduction to entrepreneurial small businesses -- 2. The motivation to grow a small business -- 3. Who grows small businesses and how they choose to do it -- 4. The small business's entrepreneurial orientation and knowledge-based resources -- 5. The small business's entrepreneurial orientation, financial capital and the environment -- 6. Venture capitalists' investment decision policies and maintaining a good relationship with Andrew Zacharakis -- 7. Loan officers' decision policies toward small businesses with Volker Bruns -- 8. Learning from small business failure -- 9. Conclusion |
