Small businesses and self-employment Books
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Human Resource Management in Small Business:
Book SynopsisHuman Resource Management in Small Business fills a gap in our understanding of economic performance. Small businesses are more numerous, have more employees, and contribute more to the economies of nations throughout the world than do large organizations. This book examines a range of issues, including the significance of human resource management (HRM) practices to small business success, the management of work hours and work stressors, work and family issues, succession planning, employee recruitment and selection, and managing staff. It also explores how individuals develop HRM skills, and learn from their own and others' experiences. The role of HRM practices in successful small businesses is illustrated through a range of case studies.Including contributors who are internationally recognized academics from a range of countries; this book will prove to be an essential resource for postgraduate students and academics in management. Professional managers and owners in SMEs will also discover great insights from this admirable book. Contributors include: R. Burke, G. Castrogiovanni, S. Clarke, C. Collins, E. Drew, S. Fielden, M. George, E. Hamilton, C. Henry, A.-L. Humbert, A. Noblet, T. Pett, J. Pollack, A. Rauch, G. Seijts, M. TroiloTrade Review’Cooper and Burke have provided us with fourteen excellent chapters that help fill our knowledge gap regarding the role of human resource management policies and practices in small- and medium-sized enterprises. Cooper and Burke provide an excellent overview chapter that describes the need, importance and scope of the topic and this is followed by thirteen well-orchestrated chapters contributed by international experts. This is a superb book for graduate and undergraduate students in human resource management worldwide, most of whom will end up working in small- and medium-sized enterprises.’ -- Randall S. Schuler, Rutgers University, US’There is no doubt that this volume will deliver considerable value to the reader - be s/he a small entrepreneur, manager, student or teacher. . . It arouses sufficient interest of the reader in underscoring the saliency of people management for competitive advantage even in smaller enterprises.’ -- Debi S. Saini, Vision - the Journal of Business Perspectives’It is a compilation of excellent research, which is a hallmark of the Edward Elgar Publications. . . The book has sound business and economic alignment, excellent diagrammatic representation and case studies and above all, as a book written by academics, is excellently referenced. If HR practitioners are interested in staying abreast of global trends and wish to read material from excellent researchers around the world, they could do a lot worse than consider this book.’ -- Geoffrey N. De Lacy, Australian Human Resource Institute JournalTable of ContentsContents: PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Overview of the Book Ronald J. Burke 2. Human Resource Management in Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises: Benefits and Challenges Ronald J. Burke PART II: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS EFFECTIVENESS 3. The Role of Human Capital Factors in Small Business Performance and Success Gary J. Castrogiovanni 4. Alternative Systems of Human Resources Practices and Performance in Small Entrepreneurial Organizations Christopher J. Collins 5. The Human Resource Practices of Small Businesses: An Examination of Performance Implications Andreas Rauch 6. On Learning in High-Performing Small and Medium-sized Businesses and the Relationship to HR Practices Timothy L. Pett and James A. Wolff PART III: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGES 7. Legal Issues Facing Small Businesses and their Owners Michael Troilo and Brad Carson 8. Health and Safety in Small Businesses Sharon Clarke PART IV: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGES 9. Addressing Personal and Family Transitions in Small Businesses: Effective Human Resource Management Practices Kyle Fuschetti and Jeffrey M. Pollack 10. The Challenges for Female Small Business Owners and Managers: A Consideration of the Veterinary Profession Colette Henry, Lorna Treanor and Sarah Baillie 11. Who’s Minding the Kids? Work and Family Issues Among Owners of Small Business Enterprises in Ireland Eileen Drew and Anne Laure Humbert 12. Entrepreneurial Satisfaction: Job Stressors, Coping and Well-being Among Small Business Owner Managers Magnus George and Eleanor Hamilton PART V: IMPROVING HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN SMALL BUSINESSES 13. A Comprehensive Approach to Promoting Justice in SMEs Andrew Noblet and Denise Jepsen 14. E-coaching for Women Small Business Owners and Managers Carianne Hunt and Sandra Fielden 15. WestJet Airlines Ltd: A Case Study of a Successful Business that Highlights HRM and Strategy Gerard H. Seijts Index
£139.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Family Business and Social Capital
Book SynopsisThe chapters in this cutting edge book comprise scholarly work on social capital in family business along with chapters written by family business owners and advisors. As the research in family business evolves, scholars are exploring the issues that are unique to the field. From the start, research has been closely tied to the real world issues faced by business families. The genesis for this book is a conference on family business and social capital in which a wide variety of issues were presented and discussed. Participants included academics, family business owners and business advisors. Topics covered in the book include social capital as it relates to governance, trust, family and business identity, communication, family councils, work-family balance, and the use of advisors and continuing education to build social capital. Novel in its approach of integrating the voices of scholars, business families, and advisors, this book is an invaluable tool not only for business research and classroom use, but also for business families and their advisors. Contributors: C.J. Bruess, J.C. Carr, M.A.T. Cronin, S.M. Danes, K. Eddleston, K.E. Goodpaster, K. Hayes, T. Hubler, T. McEnaney, W. Monson, A.W. Pearson, A. Pritchard, T.J. Rothausen, S. Shepard, T.S. Smith, R.L. Sorenson, K. StaffordTrade ReviewIn view of the fact that family businesses are passing through a difficult phase all over the world, this volume is a very timely publication. The analyses are based on and informed by the experiences and family dynamics of the developed West, particularly the United States. But the recommendations are not culture specific. Thus, the book can provide useful insight to the owners and managers of family businesses in the developing countries as well. --Dwijendra Tripathi, The Journal of EntrepreneurshipTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction and Overview 1. Social Capital and Family Business Ritch L. Sorenson PART I: UNDERSTANDING THE ELEMENTS OF FAMILY SOCIAL CAPITAL 2. The Central Role of Trust in Family Firm Social Capital Allison W. Pearson and Jon C. Carr 3. The Trust Paradox of Family Businesses Tom Hubler 4. Building Ethics in Families and Business Ken E. Goodpaster 5. An Early Warning System for Family Conflict Katherine Hayes 6. Summary of Dialogue: Observations About Trust and Ethics in Family Business Trina S. Smith PART II: CO-CONSTRUCTING FAMILY-BUSINESS SOCIAL CAPITAL 7. Family Social Capital as Family Business Resilience Capacity Sharon M. Danes and Kathryn Stafford 8. Building Trust in Advising Family Businesses Margaret A.T. Cronin 9. Family Rituals and Communication: The Construction of Family Identity and Social Capital Carol J. Bruess 10. Creating Family and Business Social Capital: A Co-investigation with a Daughter and Granddaughter Ritch L. Sorenson in collaboration with an anonymous daughter and granddaughter 11. Summary of Dialogue: Using Communication and Family Practices to Develop Social Capital Trina S. Smith PART III: COMPLEMENTING SOCIAL CAPITAL IN FAMILY AND BUSINESS 12. Leveraging Family Member Capacity for the Business and the Family Teresa J. Rothausen and Ritch L. Sorenson 13. Our Family Enterprise Terri McEnaney 14. Putting Family in Family Business: The Role of the Chief Emotional Officer Angela Pritchard 15. The Family as an Internal and External Resource of the Firm: The Importance of Building Family-firm Identity Kimberly Eddleston 16. Reclaiming our Identity as a Business-owning Family Sylvia Shepard 17. Summary of Dialogue: Leveraging the Family-business Identity to Access Family and Business Resources Trina S. Smith PART IV: CONCLUDING MATERIALS 18. Summary and Conclusion: Social Capital in Business Families Ritch L. Sorenson 19. Recommendations for Building Family Social Capital Ritch L. Sorenson, William Monson and Trina S. Smith Appendix A: Conference Participant Biographies Appendix B: The Structured Dialogue Process Ritch L. Sorenson Appendix C: Summary of Comments from Owner, Advisor, Family Member, and Research Breakout Groups Trina S. Smith and Ritch L. Sorenson References Index
£111.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook of Research on Small Business and
Book SynopsisThis insightful Handbook focuses on behavior, performance and relationships in small and entrepreneurial firms. It introduces a variety of contemporary topics, research methods and theoretical frameworks that will provide cutting edge analysis, stimulate thought, raise further questions and demonstrate the complexity of the rapidly-advancing field of entrepreneurship.With an extensive introduction, logical sequencing and a collection of interesting and original contributions from across the globe, the Handbook commences with two thought-provoking chapters, which raise issues of theoretical framing and highlight the importance of paradigm choice, methodology and method.After considering different disciplinary approaches to entrepreneurship and small business, various issues are raised about entrepreneurship education and learning and the application of entrepreneurship to various sectors and sectional interests. For example, what conceptual framework is available for entrepreneurs and small businesses? How does innovation relate to entrepreneurship and small business behavior? And what evidence is there of the links between better performing firms and effective learning? These issues are debated before the authors consider the future application of entrepreneurship research to different sectors.Both scholars new to the area, as well as established academics looking to extend their research scope to encompass the field of entrepreneurship and small business will find this work to be an invaluable and timely resource.Contributors: A. Anderson, R. Barrett, B. Bird, J. Broad, J. Byrne, M. Casson, D. Chalmers, E. Chell, A. de Bruin, M. Della Guista, A. Discua Cruz, A. Fayolle, C. Forson, E. Garnsey, W.B. Gartner, S. Gherardi, X. Gu, R. Hanke, R. Holt, J. Howells, C. Howorth, S. Jack, J. Jackson, O. Jones, M. Karatas-Ozkan, M. Kerrin, M. Lévesque, S. Lubik, A. Macpherson, S. Mayson, E. McKeever, M. Minniti, M. Ozbilgin, M. Ozturk, F. Patterson, M. Perrotta, L. Pittaway, A. Rauch, L. Schjoedt, E. Shaw, L. Spence, A. Tatli, O. Toutain, C. YavuzTrade Review'These volumes offer an excellent collection of some of the best scholarship on personal jurisdiction and private international law selected and edited by one of the leading American scholars in the field. Jurisdiction and Private International Law is an essential resource for scholars in both common law and civil law jurisdictions, a great option for students, and a useful reference for practitioners. I heartily recommend it.' - Christopher A. Whytock, University of California, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Elizabeth Chell and Mine Karataş-Özkan PART I: THEORETICAL FRAMING 2. Notes Towards a Theory of Entrepreneurial Possibility William B. Gartner 3. Buzz Words in Business and Management Studies Mark Casson and Marina Della Giusta 4. Multi-level Approaches to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Research ― Transcending Dichotomies with Bourdieu Cynthia Forson, Mustafa Özbilgin, Mustafa Ozturk, and Ahu Tatli 5. Theorising Entrepreneurship ― An Institutional Theory Perspective Mine Karatas-Özkan, Cagla Yavuz and Jeremy Howells PART II: METHODOLOGIES, PARADIGMS AND METHODS 6. Synthesising Knowledge in Entrepreneurship Research ― The Role of Systematic Literature Reviews Luke Pittaway, Robin Holt and Jean Broad 7. The Critical Incident Technique: Philosophical Underpinnings, Method and Application to a Case of a Small Business Failure Elizabeth Chell 8. Gender, Ethnicity and Social Entrepreneurship: Qualitative Approaches to the Study of Entrepreneuring Sylvia Gherardi and Manuela Perrotta 9. Mathematics and Entrepreneurship Research Maria Minniti and Moren Lévesque 10. Predictions of Entrepreneurial Behaviour: A Personality Approach Andreas Rauch PART III: DISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP 11. Characteristics and Behaviours Associated with Innovative People in small- and medium sized enterprises Fiona Patterson and Máire Kerrin 12. Behaviour of Entrepreneurs ― Existing Research and Future Directions Barbara Bird, Leon Schjoedt and Ralph Hanke 13. Social Embeddedness in Entrepreneurship Research: The Importance of Context and Community Edward McKeever, Alastair Anderson and Sarah Jack 14. Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship: Building Theory at the Intersection Susan Mayson and Rowena Barrett PART IV: ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EDUCATION AND LEARNING 15. Entrepreneurship Education: What We Know and What We Need to Know Janice Byrne, Alain Fayolle and Olivier Toutain 16. Research Perspectives on Learning in Small Firms Oswald Jones and Allan Macpherson PART V: APPLICATIONS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP RESEARCH 17. Entrepreneurial Innovation in Science-based Firms: The Need for an Ecosystem Perspective Sarah Lubik and Elizabeth Garnsey 18. Entrepreneurship in Family Businesses Carole Howarth, Jacqueline Jackson and Allan Discua Cruz 19. Developing Entreprenuer Networks in the Creative Industries- A Case Study of Independent Designer Fashion in Manchester Xin Gu 20. Business Ethics and Social Responsibility in Small Firms Laura J. Spence 21. Social Entrepreneurship: Looking Back, Moving Ahead Anne de Bruin, Eleanor Shaw and Dominic Chalmers Index
£170.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Private Practice Psychology: A Handbook
Book SynopsisThis book offers a complete guide to setting up and managing a private practice. Issues such as planning the practice, developing practice excellence, expanding and even selling the practice are covered. The book is very practical in its nature and also gives names of organisations and websites which may be of help. A sample business plan and fee tables are also included.Table of Contents1. Planning your practice. 2. Choosing the market. 3. Choosing the location. 4. Choosing the business structure. 5. Developing a business plan. 6. Establishing your practice. 7. Choosing your practice name. 8. Designing a logo. 9. Designing and printing stationary. 10. Choosing the venue. 11. Insurances. 12. Communication systems. 13. Initial marketing. 14. Registering with insurance systems. 15. Fee schedules. 16. Collecting revenue. 17. Accounting systems. 18. Information systems. 19. Research and communication via the internet. 20. Developing practice excellence. 21. Expanding you practice. 22. Staffing. 23. Marketing, tenders and contracts. 24. Selling your practice.
£44.60
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd SMALL FIRMS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Book SynopsisFor years the small-firm sector of the economy remained an enigma. However, recently researchers have assembled a far better understanding of the economic role of small firms. One of the surprising findings is that small and medium-sized firms, and entrepreneurship, have become increasingly more important to the economies of both developed and developing countries than previously acknowledged. The purpose of these volumes is to bring together for the first time this diffuse and rich literature on the whole subject of small firms and economic growth. This volume will provide a basic resource for all those engaged with the subject as students, teachers and researchers.Trade Review'The volumes start with a cultured and learned introduction to small business economics, and its core literature, by Professor Zoltan Acs. He is to be congratulated on providing a great service to the profession with this magisterial collection of papers.' -- Gavin C. Reid, The Economic JournalTable of ContentsContents: Acknowledgments Introduction VOLUME I Part I: The Long View 1. Adam Smith (1976), ‘Of the Division of Labour’ 2. Karl Marx (1929), ‘Historical Tendency of Capitalist Accumulation’ 3. Alfred Marshall (1947), ‘Conclusion, Correlation of the Tendencies to Increasing and to Diminishing Return’ 4. John Maynard Keynes (1972), ‘The End of Laissez-Faire’ 5. Joseph A. Schumpeter (1950), ‘Crumbling Walls’ Part II: The Short View 6. Michael J. Piore and Charles F. Sabel (1984), ‘Possibilities for Prosperity: International Keynesianism and Flexible Specialization’ 7. William A. Brock and David S. Evans (1989), ‘Small Business Economics’ 8. Gary Loveman and Werner Sengenberger (1991), ‘The Re-emergence of Small-Scale Production: An International Comparison’ Part III: The Size Distribution of Firms 9. Jacob Viner (1932), ‘Cost Curves and Supply Curves’ 10. Robert E. Lucas, Jr. (1978), ‘On The Size Distribution of Business Firms’ 11. Boyan Jovanovic (1982), ‘Selection and the Evolution of Industry’ 12. Hugo A. Hopenhayn (1992), ‘Entry, Exit, and Firm Dynamics in Long Run Equilibrium’ Part IV: Entry, Exit, Growth and Survival 13. David S. Evans (1987), ‘Tests of Alternative Theories of Firm Growth’ 14. Timothy Dunne, Mark J. Roberts and Larry Samuelson (1988), ‘Patterns of Firm Entry and Exit in U.S. Manufacturing Industries’ 15. Timothy Dunne, Mark J. Roberts and Larry Samuelson (1989), ‘The Growth and Failure of U.S. Manufacturing Plants’ 16. Tito Boeri (1994), ‘Why are Establishments so Heterogeneous?’ Part V: Innovation, Firm Size and Technological Change 17. Michael Gort and Steven Klepper (1982), ‘Time Paths in the Diffusion of Product Innovations’ 18. Kenneth J. Arrow (1983), ‘Innovation in Large and Small Firms’ 19. Sidney G. Winter (1984), ‘Schumpeterian Competition in Alternative Technological Regimes’ 20. Zoltan J. Acs and David B. Audretsch (1988), ‘Innovation in Large and Small Firms: An Empirical Analysis’ 21. Albert N. Link and John Rees (1991), ‘Firm Size, University-based Research and the Returns to R&D’ 22. Zoltan J. Acs and David B. Audretsch (1993), ‘Innovation and Firm Size: The New Learning’ Part VI: Firm Size, Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth 23. William J. Baumol (1990), ‘Entrepreneurship: Productive, Unproductive, and Destructive’ 24. Thomas J. Holmes and James A. Schmitz, Jr. (1990), ‘A Theory of Entrepreneurship and Its Application to the Study of Business Transfers’ 25. Gavin C. Reid (1991), ‘Staying in Business’ 26. Sharon Gifford (1992), ‘Innovation, Firm Size and Growth in a Centralized Organization’ 27. Laura d’Andrea Tyson, Tea Petrin and Halsey Rogers (1994), ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe’ Part VII: Liquidity Constraints and Small Firm Finance 28. Steven M. Fazzari, R. Glenn Hubbard and Bruce C. Petersen (1988), ‘Financing Constraints and Corporate Investment’ 29. David S. Evans and Boyan Jovanovic (1989), ‘An Estimated Model of Entrepreneurial Choice under Liquidity Constraints’ 30. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, David Joulfaian and Harvey S Rosen (1994), ‘Sticking It Out: Entrepreneurial Survival and Liquidity Constraints’ 31. Nico van der Wijst and Roy Thurik (1993), ‘Determinants of Small Firm Debt Ratios: An Analysis of Retail Panel Data’ 32. Joshua Lerner (1994), ‘Venture Capitalists and the Decision to go Public’ 33. D. J. Storey (1994), ‘New Firm Growth and Bank Financing’ VOLUME II Part I: The Role of Small Firms 1. Lawrence J. White (1982), ‘The Determinants of the Relative Importance of Small Business’ 2. Ralph M. Bradburd and David R. Ross (1989), ‘Can Small Firms Find and Defend Strategic Niches?’ A Test of the Porter Hypothesis’ 3. M. E. Beesley and R. T. Hamilton (1984), ‘Small Firms’ 4. David B. Audretsch and Zoltan J. Acs (1990), ‘The Entrepreneurial Regime, Learning and Industry Turbulence’ 5. Gerald A. McDermott and Michael Mejstrik (1992), ‘The Role of Small Firms in the Industrial Development and Transformation of Czechoslovakia’ 6. Sang V. Nguyen and Arnold P. Reznek (1991), ‘Returns to Scale in Small and Large U. S. Manufacturing Establishments’ Part II: Job Generation 7. Catherine Armington and Marjorie Odle (1982), ‘Small Business - How Many Jobs?’ 8. Charles Brown, James Hamilton and James Medoff (1990), ‘Who Benefits?’ 9. Steven J. Davis and John Haltiwanger (1992), ‘Gross Job Creation, Gross Job Destruction, and Employment Reallocation’ 10. Michael Fritsch (1993), ‘The Role of Small Firms in West Germany’ Part III: Employment and Earnings 11. Andrew Weiss and Henry J. Landau (1984), ‘Wages, Hiring Standards, and Firm Size’ 12. Charles Brown and James Medoff (1989), ‘The Employer Size - Wage Effect’ 13. David S. Evans and Linda S. Leighton (1989), ‘Why Do Small Firms Pay Less?’ Part IV: Industrial Districts and Production Networks 14. Mark H. Lazerson (1988), ‘Organizational Growth of Small Firms: An Outcome of Markets and Hierarchies?’ 15. Yoshio Sato (1983), ‘The Subcontracting Production (Shitauke) System in Japan’ 16. AnnaLee Saxenian (1991), ‘The Origins and Dynamics of Production Networks in Silicon Valley’ Part V: R&D Spillovers and Innovative Activity 17. Adam B. Jaffe (1989), ‘Real Effects of Academic Research’ 18. Zoltan J. Acs, David B. Audretsch and Maryann P. Feldman (1994), ‘R&D Spillovers and Recipient Firm Size’ Part VI: Flexibility and Firm Size 19. George Stigler (1939), ‘Production and Distribution in the Short Run’ 20. John M. Blair (1948), ‘Does Large-Scale Enterprise Result in Lower Costs? Technology and Size’ 21. David E. Mills and Laurence Schumann (1985), ‘Industry Structure with Fluctuating Demand’ 22. Bo Carlsson (1984), ‘The Development and Use of Machine Tools in Historical Perspective’ 23. Bo Carlsson, David B. Audretsch and Zoltan J. Acs (1994), ‘Flexible Technology and Plant Size: U.S. Manufacturing and Metalworking Industries’ Part VII: Time-Series Analysis of Self-Employment 24. David M. Blau (1987), ‘A Time-Series Analysis of Self-Employment in the United States’ 25. Hedley Rees and Anup Shah (1986), ‘An Empirical Analysis of Self-Employment in the U.K.’ 26. David G. Blanchflower and Bruce D. Meyer (1994), ‘A Longitudinal Analysis of the Young Self-Employed in Australia and the United States’ Part VIII: Developing Countries 27. I. M. D. Little (1987), ‘Small Manufacturing Enterprises in Developing Countries’ 28. Wim P.M. Vijverberg (1992), ‘Measuring Income from Family Enterprises with Household Surveys’ 29. Dennis A. Rondinelli and John D. Kasarda (1992), ‘Foreign Trade Potential, Small Enterprise Development and Job Creation in Developing Countries’ Part IX: Regulation, Deregulation and Competition Policy 30. William G. Shepherd (1982), ‘Causes of Increased Competition in the U.S. Economy, 1939-1980’ 31. William A. Brock and David S. Evans (1985), ‘The Economics of Regulatory Tiering’ 32. K. Aiginger and G. Tichy (1991), ‘Small Firms and the Merger Mania’ 33. Felix R. FitzRoy (1990), ‘Employment, Entrepreneurship and 1992: Microeconomic Policy and European Problems’
£585.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Freesourcing: How To Start a Business with No
Book SynopsisSo you've got the drive to start a business. You might even have the Big Idea all mapped out. But then you realise that you've got no money to take it to the next stage. Back to the day job? No way. That's where Freesourcing comes in. Believe it or not, you don't need money to start a business. There's an entire industry out there waiting to help you take your idea and make it happen... for free. All you need to know is where to find the help and how to get your hands on it. Freesourcing is the definitive guide to free business start up resources, showing you exactly where to go and who to talk to when you're starting a business on a shoestring. Freesourcers don't just think outside the box - they find out where they can get the box for free too. You'll find information on free: Premises Money Computers Travel Online resources Stationery Advice and support Legal help Banking Networking opportunities Marketing and PR Stock No cash? No problem. So what are you waiting for?Trade Review‘Jonathon Yates guides you through every area of a new start-up and explains how it can be done for nothing.' (Business Life, Feb 2010) ‘This is a useful guide for budding entrepreneurs, giving you the know-how to find free start-up resources.' (Moneywise, Feb 2010) ‘The book offers advice on everything from finding free computer operating systems to sourcing expert assistance… without paying a penny.' (Ripon Gazette, January 2010)Table of ContentsIntroduction. About This Book. 1 Use What You Have. Time. Family, friends and your social network. What's lying around? Creativity. Emotion. The art of barter. Experience. Prices and negotiation. The entrepreneurial advantage. 2 Setting Up the Foundations of Your Business. Elevator pitch. The Legal entity. Using professional help. Business plan. A place to work. Money. Travel. Sourcing equipment. Food for thought. Business cards. Making yourself look bigger than you are. Protecting your ideas. Trial business services. Banking. 3 IT and Communication. Computer equipment. Getting on the Internet. Data storage and back-up. Email and website. Communication. Webinars. Template documentation. Professional business applications. 4 Help, Skills and Training. Ask for help. Get new skills. Community skill sharing. Find a mentor. Motivate yourself. 5 Research, Innovation and Prototypes. Research. Generate great ideas. Sell what you have. Get money to turn ideas into products. Start a business-to-business software company. White labelling. Getting stocked up. 6 Customers, Brands, Marketing and Sales. Create your own brand. Find customers. Get publicity. Obtain testimonials. Read trade magazines. Benefit from an army of sales people. Get accredited. Attend exhibitions. Get paid in advance. 7 Growth and Next Steps. Forms of growth capital. Some inspiration. Freestarts: More Businesses You can Start for Free. The 10 Rules of Freesourcing. Glossary. Acknowledgements. About the Author.
£9.49
Business Expert Press From Vision to Decision: A Self-Coaching Guide to Starting a New Business
Book SynopsisMoney cannot buy happiness, but a solid, profitable business can enable you to wake up each morning looking forward to the work you have to do. If you dream of owning your own small business because you want autonomy, freedom, meaning, and purpose, this book is for you. This is a self-coaching guide and a practical workbook. At the end of each thought provoking chapter you will find tools to help you with your business analysis, techniques for greater creativity, information about your brain and how it works and powerful questions to lead you to a fuller understanding of yourself and your business. Do you feel called to be an entrepreneur but hesitate because you do not know what to do? This book will help you find your way through the small business startup maze. The self-coaching exercises in this book are designed to move you from frustrated dreamer to becoming an action-oriented and business leader. All you need to do now to create a clear, low risk vision for building a profitable business is to read this book, do the exercises, and create your plan.
£21.80
Business Expert Press On All Cylinders: Succeeding as an Entrepreneur and a Leader
Book SynopsisThe attacks of 9/11 and The Great Recession created a new economy: the new normal. The result has been greater demands for management to unleash the power within diverse workforces and rapidly respond to market and technology changes. Business owners and management express frustration with their ability to accomplish goals with their personnel who seem apathetic about their businesses.This book will help any leadership team use their talents to nimbly respond to shifting demands and create a better future for their business and their communities by transitioning from traditional management structures to a system of leadership behaviors. The components of that system include aligning the workforce, communicating rapidly and effectively throughout the organization, emphasizing ethical behavior, collaborating with clients and associates, and making informed decisions to improve operations and implement changes.The desired result is to develop an inclusive and high-performing workplace and innovation of new products and services that expand market positions and respond to market changes. These elements were critical to the author’s success leading an organization ready to close it’s doors to a market leader, and can help any business improve performance and profits in this 21st Century new normal economy.
£21.80
Business Expert Press The Entrepreneurial Adventure: Embracing Risk, Change, and Uncertainty
Book SynopsisThe Entrepreneurial Adventure is perfect for anyone with an interest in business or with aspirations to start their own business.The author outlines key principles of the entrepreneurial adventure and the business world, bringing it to life using case studies. This book contains useful and practical information about business and entrepreneurship gives a robust understanding of the theory and real-world implications of running a successful business. It describes and explains the whole process from understanding the implications and risks, the start-up stage through to future expansion. The authors clearly demonstrate that if the good business habits and practices described in this book are followed consistently, you really will achieve entrepreneurial success and the opportunities that come with it.
£21.80
Business Expert Press How to Succeed as a Solo Consultant: Breaking Out on Your Own
Book SynopsisThis book is written for the person who has gained workplace experience and is thinking about striking out on his or her own as a consultant or a service-based entrepreneur.The reader is taken through the steps of deciding on whether they have the tools to start a new business and what they need to do before making the leap.The author focuses on the major steps of a start-up consulting practice, including business formation decisions, verbalizing the business offerings, determining market viability, and much more. Additionally, he dives into less-often discussed topics such as office space, business insurance, business ethics, and the impact on the family unit. Each chapter provides homework that outlines the steps the reader needs to complete to gain confidence they have the tools to succeed. This book also emphasizes the lifestyle implications of any solo proprietor service business.
£26.55
Business Expert Press Present! Connect!: Create and Deliver Presentations that Capture, Entertain, and Connect to ANY Audience
Book SynopsisMost people have the skills needed to become a successful presenter, but they don’t use them. When they do learn how to use these skills, they begin to enjoy the successful outcome of a focused, thoughtful, and informative presentation. This the premise of author Tom Guggino’s career as a leading presentation coach. As a former stand-up comedian, Tom applies the secrets of communicating your passion, commitment, and unique personal style. He has developed The Presentation Process to make professionals, executives, and students become effective presenters who enjoy making a presentation that fulfills its promise. Tom Guggino shares his acclaimed knowledge as a premier practitioner of helping people bring out their own talents to become a successful presenter.Present! Connect! combines a one-on-one conversational style with photos, cartoons and case studies that can improve your presentation skills quickly. Get ready to tap into your successful skills and start having fun presenting.
£23.70
Business Expert Press Small Business Management: A Road Map for Survival During Crisis
Book SynopsisThis book gives us a holistic description of all paragons involved in small business operations during crisis years and suggest the necessary steps that need to be taken in order to help them overcome their problems. The author clearly demonstrates the crisis’ implications to small business by using personal research and real life examples in addition to a big bibliography from renowned academics. The book contains useful and practical information for small business owners, entrepreneurs from all industries, business students, academics and strategists, business coaches and can be used as a road map during turbulent periods for small business in all industries.The author tries to cover the topic from different approaches, while he tries to have a birds’ eye view on contemporary trends and new approaches. Several concepts like the risk management, blue ocean strategy, turnaround management have been discussed by the author in order to create a crystal clear understanding of why there is no such thing as dead end for small business, even under the worst possible situations and how they can achieve their sustainable development and grow.This book was inspired by the significant problems that small and medium enterprises faced during the last huge global financial crisis.
£23.70
Business Expert Press Small Business Finance and Valuation
Book SynopsisAccording to the U.S. Small Business Administration, over 99 percent of businesses are small or medium size yet the majority of books are focused on large corporations. This book aims to close that gap and also focus on the practitioners—the entrepreneurs, small business owners, consultants—and students aspiring to practice in this space. Small businesses are the growth engine of the economy and it is important that we provide them with the tools for success. This book covers the financial aspects of a business, including those that are important to start, grow, and sustain an enterprise. We accomplish this by providing concepts, tools, and techniques that are important for the practitioner. The overall aim is to provide this information in straightforward way while also providing the depth required for areas that warrant it.
£25.16
Business Expert Press Stop, Change, Grow: How To Drive Your Small Business to the Next Level
Book SynopsisYou’ve grown your business, reached a plateau and are now struggling to grow. Each time you try something new or add a new customer, something else goes awry - leaving you spinning the same plates, under the glass ceiling that’s blocking your progress. You need a plateau buster to put yourself back on the growth trajectory! This book is the inspiration you’re looking for. In three major sections it shows you how to: STOP doing many of the things that were once right but are no longer appropriate, freeing up resources, allowing you to; CHANGE what you are doing for better results today and then to; GROW the business for a future that will excite you. As you turn the pages, you will find real life examples together with easily implemented ideas and suggestions to provide an immediate impact on your thinking and your business.
£23.70
Business Expert Press A Cynic’s Business Wisdom: Winning Through Flexible Ethics
Book SynopsisA Cynic’s Business Wisdom is an entrepreneur’s manual from the edgy perspective that cynicism teaches us to have a healthy respect for the unexpected. It equips us to effectively deal with real-world business challenges and capitalize on opportunities. Essentially, it is the flip side of all those “instant-gratification-sugar-coated-success-guaranteed-get-rich-overnight” books. This manual is a keen reflection of converting collegiate knowledge into actions that are intended to give you an advantage in dealing with people, selling, networking, negotiating, managing, and controlling every business situation you find yourself in. It responds to questions posed and issues raised by entrepreneurs, academics, trainers, mentors, and businesspeople over all my years delivering business consulting, and expounds on my advanced business workshops, and on my very own business ventures. Business often is not pretty. Business is not always fair. People are out to win at virtually any cost. Those footsteps you hear are a constant reminder that you have a target on your back. Flexible business ethics are part of empowering you to play by your own rules, recognize that business is a game, nobody owes you a break, there are no black-and-white norms, and that business ethics are flexible. Understand how to play the game to win.
£25.16
Business Expert Press TAP Into Your Potential: How to Think, Act, and Practice Like an Entrepreneur
Book SynopsisThere are many books on entrepreneurship available in the market today, but very few speak to the mindset and philosophy required. This book focuses on the concepts, mindset, philosophy, and qualities of entrepreneurship. The author provides guidance and suggest helpful activities at the end of each chapter to inspire the reader to take positive steps toward entrepreneurship. It will teach the reader how to Think, Act, and Practice like an entrepreneur. The book will not only show you how to do it, but it will also provide first-hand accounts and personal experiences and details of how I did it, including the hurdles I encountered and how I overcame them. I wish to share those with you in the hopes that it makes your path toward entrepreneurship easier, and your successes greater, than mine.
£26.96
Business Expert Press Founders, Freelancers & Rebels: How to Thrive as
Book SynopsisMany creative founders and freelancers share a longing for connection, reassurance and motivation.In this book Helen Jane Campbell interviewed inspiring, brave and creative experts across the UK and US, tapping into some incredible insights and pulling them together into this friendly guide, to offer that support which we all need from time to time.This book’s for you if you’ve stopped feeling ‘hungry’ for new client work, you’re starting up for the first (or second or third!) time, or you’ve simply run out of steam. The author's intention is to offer a wealth of ideas and fresh perspectives to inspire you at any stage of your independent creative career.Whether you're chasing a better quality of life, finding your calling, leaving a legacy or focused on reaching your potential, this book can help you succeed when working on your own feels like an uphill struggle. It also offers a reality check and support for anyone who has the appetite to go solo, but who is nervous about taking the plunge.Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Prepare to Thrive Chapter 2. What do You Stand for? Chapter 3. Being Productive Chapter 4. Unleash Your Creativity Chapter 5. Learn and Grow Chapter 6. Attract New Clients Chapter 7. Choose How You Run Your Business Chapter 8. Love Your Clients Chapter 9. Work is Not a Place Chapter 10. Fail Forward Conclusion References Recommended Reading About the Author
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG New Models of Financing and Financial Reporting
Book SynopsisThis book looks at the 23 million registered Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that make up 98 per cent of the EU economy. Addressing the high end of SMEs in terms of new models for SME funding and financial reporting, this merged way of looking at SMEs reveals a ‘myopic’ thinking in terms of net present value and (future) cash flows generating short-termism and low risk appetite for business. This is not an accounting issue, but rather a preference toward certain financial tools. A segment of SMEs, the ones that seek new ways of funding possibilities, as well as modern technologies (MTFs listing, blockchain, ICOs, etc.) do require, even without knowing, IFRS for SMEs. This book reveals how market conditions impact the financial performance and sustainability of SMEs and also generate innovative policy interventions and financing strategies for SME integrity and efficiency. The authors frame their arguments in the context of the Capital Markets Union, looking at the Innovation Triangle, SME growth ecosystem and business models. They conclude by advocating for closing the circle of financing and financial reporting for SMEs, while considering if new financial models of financing and financial reporting are good for all the SMEs or only for some. The economy is being shaped by new models of financing and financial reporting. Read this practitioners’ view to understand the current changes and challenges.Table of Contents1. SMEs Literature Review: Perspectives of Studies -Raz van Hoinaru and Georgiana Oana StănilăPart I: Financing the European SMEs2. The Role of the State in the Innovation Triangle - Law and Policy Fostering the Optimal Regulatory, Business and Innovation Policy Environment. -Pēteris Zilgalvis3. Catalysing the SME Growth Ecosystem in the New Information Age- Luca Peyrano4. Financing SMEs in the EU -Challenges and Opportunities - Horst Heitz 5. Financing Models for SMEs in the Age of Disintermediation - Ruth Wandhöfer 6. Funding Innovation in the Era of Weak Financial Intermediation: Crowdfunding and ICOs for SMEs in the Context of the Capital Markets Union- Dimitris Psarrakis and Eva KailiPart II: Financial Reporting for the European SMEs 7. Towards Business Model Reporting for SMEs - Colin Haslam8. European SMEs: New Business Logic, New Financing Logic- Olivier Boutellis-Taft9. Financial Reporting for Small Listed Companies- Darrel Scott10. Financial Reporting by Quoted SMEs- Andrew Watchman11. IFRS for Small and Medium-Sized Entities- Jens Berger, Veronica Poole, Laurence Rivat, 12. Conclusion: Closing the Circle of Financing and Financial Reporting for SMEs. Our Formula- Raz van Hoinaru
£40.49
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Consultation to Family Business Enterprises: An
Book SynopsisWhile family businesses have existed for millennia all over the world, it is only in the past few decades that professional consultants have been utilized to help them function more effectively. This engaging, up to the minute volume explores the varied and complex world of family enterprises as they now exist in the third decade of the 21st century. Attention is given to the factors unique to family businesses in their attention to perpetuating family values, traditions, loyalties and their legacy to future generations. Consultants may be drawn from law, finance and accounting, organizational psychology, or family psychology (with its special emphasis on understanding the family relationship system). The book describes methods of assessment and how to effectively communicate the results as well as techniques of consulting and provides an invaluable description of what is necessary to be and become a family business consultant. Readers will benefit from explorations of A new model featuring 8 inter-related business domains Cybersecurity issues and how to handle them Working collaboratively with financial and legal professionals Comprehensive coverage of research based assessment instruments Given that over 85% of the businesses in the world, from small to multinational in size and scope are family businesses, the enormous amount of information conveyed in this volume can be extremely valuable to professional consultants and those in the C Suite (CEO’s, CFO’s, COO’s) in helping businesses operate at maximum efficiency, productivity, profitability and satisfaction to all involved."Throughout this well organized and well written book, the authors raise the pivotal questions that form the basis for becoming and being an exceptional family business consultant. Psychologists can learn to transform family business conundrums into healthy interactions between the family members of the enterprise before, during, and after transitions of the company. The various aspects of serving as a consultant are fleshed out in the carefully-researched chapters. Case studies show the patterns of behavior that can lead to continuing multigenerational successes or hard dissolutions. Their new model entitled “The Dynamic Interactive Multifactorial Family Enterprise Ecosystem Model” constitutes a major contribution to the field. The best part of the book remains its celebration of the importance and richness of family businesses across generations that will inspire any reader."G. Andrew H. Benjamin, JD, PhD, ABPPPast President, American Academy of Couple & Family PsychologyPast President, American Board (ABPP) of Couple & Family Psychology Clinical Professor of Psychology & Affiliate Professor of Law, University of WashingtonTable of Contents
£71.24
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Consultation to Family Business Enterprises: An
Book SynopsisWhile family businesses have existed for millennia all over the world, it is only in the past few decades that professional consultants have been utilized to help them function more effectively. This engaging, up to the minute volume explores the varied and complex world of family enterprises as they now exist in the third decade of the 21st century. Attention is given to the factors unique to family businesses in their attention to perpetuating family values, traditions, loyalties and their legacy to future generations. Consultants may be drawn from law, finance and accounting, organizational psychology, or family psychology (with its special emphasis on understanding the family relationship system). The book describes methods of assessment and how to effectively communicate the results as well as techniques of consulting and provides an invaluable description of what is necessary to be and become a family business consultant. Readers will benefit from explorations of A new model featuring 8 inter-related business domains Cybersecurity issues and how to handle them Working collaboratively with financial and legal professionals Comprehensive coverage of research based assessment instruments Given that over 85% of the businesses in the world, from small to multinational in size and scope are family businesses, the enormous amount of information conveyed in this volume can be extremely valuable to professional consultants and those in the C Suite (CEO’s, CFO’s, COO’s) in helping businesses operate at maximum efficiency, productivity, profitability and satisfaction to all involved."Throughout this well organized and well written book, the authors raise the pivotal questions that form the basis for becoming and being an exceptional family business consultant. Psychologists can learn to transform family business conundrums into healthy interactions between the family members of the enterprise before, during, and after transitions of the company. The various aspects of serving as a consultant are fleshed out in the carefully-researched chapters. Case studies show the patterns of behavior that can lead to continuing multigenerational successes or hard dissolutions. Their new model entitled “The Dynamic Interactive Multifactorial Family Enterprise Ecosystem Model” constitutes a major contribution to the field. The best part of the book remains its celebration of the importance and richness of family businesses across generations that will inspire any reader."G. Andrew H. Benjamin, JD, PhD, ABPPPast President, American Academy of Couple & Family PsychologyPast President, American Board (ABPP) of Couple & Family Psychology Clinical Professor of Psychology & Affiliate Professor of Law, University of WashingtonTable of Contents
£49.49
Springer Nature Switzerland Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship and
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£98.99
De Gruyter De Gruyter Handbook of SME Entrepreneurship
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£40.46
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Unternehmenszerstörer: Corporate Finance als
Book SynopsisBasierend auf realen Ereignissen berichten die Autoren, wie es einer Unternehmenserbin trotz ungeregelter Nachfolge mit viel Mut und Entschlossenheit gelang, das Lebenswerk des Vaters zu bewahren und die heute rund 1.000 Arbeitsplätze der Beschäftigten zu retten. Schlüsselszenen schildern, wie sie dem geradezu übermächtigen Heer der Unternehmenszerstörer aus Erbaspiranten, macht- und profithungrigen Managern, staatlichen Betriebsprüfern, Steuerfahndern und rücksichtslosen Bankern mithilfe einer kreativen Corporate-Finance-Abwehrstrategie erfolgreich standhielt und manch herben Tiefschlag parierte. Peter Tsao-Adolphs begleitete die Erbin als strategischer Finanzberater über zehn Jahre und erzählt die bewegenden Ereignisse aus erster Hand. Fundierte Expertenblöcke ergänzen die dramatische Story und vermitteln das notwendige Basiswissen, um Familienunternehmer und ihre Erben für die Zeit der Nachfolge und für einen nachhaltigen Turnaround zu rüsten.Trade Review“... Das Buch ist ein Wegweiser und Mutmacher für Gründer und Erben. ... Unternehmenszerstörer – ein Praxisleitfaden für Unternehmner ... zeichnet daher nicht nur das Schicksal vieler Familienbetriebe in Deutschland exemplarisch nach, sondern enthält auch Expertenbeiträge, die Betroffenen als Praxisleitfaden dienen sollen ...” (in: AGITANO Wirtschaftsforum Mittelstand, agitano.com, 16. Januar 2017)Table of ContentsAlles, was zählt.- Die Tradition der Familienunternehmen.- Der Wert der unternehmerischen Transparenz.- Der Blick nach vorn.- Erbaspiranten und Restanten im Aufgalopp.- Wenn das Lächeln der Banker gefriert.- Werteverfall im Management.- Die Programmierung der Steuerfahnder.- Prinzip Unternehmensrettung.- Temperament, Persönlichkeit und Führung.- Kompass für Entscheidungen.- Turnaround in die Zukunft.- Ende der Willkür.
£37.99
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Robuste Unternehmen: Krisenfest in Zeiten des
Book SynopsisFrank Weber und Joachim Berendt zeigen Ihnen in diesem essential 5 Erfolgsfaktoren, um Ihr Unternehmen vor dem ,Nokia-Effektʻ zu schützen und damit wichtige neue Trends falsch einzuschätzen. Die Autoren möchten Sie inspirieren, die Herausforderungen, vor denen Unternehmen stehen, aus einer anderen Perspektive zu betrachten. Geschäftsmodelle werden wie nie zuvor eine tiefgreifende Transformation erleben. Diese zu ignorieren gefährdet das Unternehmen. Setzen Sie sich von den anderen ab und gestalten Sie diesen Wandel aktiv. Die bisherigen Management-Methoden stoßen an ihre Grenzen. Es wird notwendig sein, Abstand zu nehmen, den Blickwinkel zu ändern und Weichenstellungen zu treffen, die das Unternehmen robust machen.Trade Review“... Pragmatisch und gleichzeitig konzentriert sowie gut lesbar mit ansprechenden Schaubildern. Wer sich als Manager oder Unternehmer kritisches, reflektiertes und offenes Denken bewahrt hat, findet hier eine Fülle an Inspirationen. ... einen umfangreichen Erfahrungsschatz bei der Begleitung von Veränderungssituationen verfügen, merkt man bei der Lektüre.” (Kredit & Rating Praxis, Heft 3, 1. Juni 2017)Table of ContentsDie 5 Erfolgsfaktoren.- Unternehmenskultur.- Veränderungsfähigkeit.- Innovationsfähigkeit.- Wissensmanagement.- sowie agile Führung.
£11.77
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Stiftungsunternehmen: Theorie und Praxis:
Book SynopsisDieses Buch gibt einen Überblick über den State-of-the-Art zum Thema Stiftungsunternehmen in Deutschland. Das Werk dient als Basis für weitere wissenschaftliche Arbeiten ebenso wie für die praktische Orientierung in Stiftungsunternehmen selbst.Stiftungsunternehmen werden oft als "gute Kapitalisten" bezeichnet, die auf Kontinuität setzen und gemeinwohlorientiert handeln. Gleichzeitig mangelt es häufig an Transparenz und Accountability. Der Band vermittelt einen interdisziplinären Einblick in verschiedene Bereiche, von Corporate Social Responsibility und Nachfolgeplanung bis hin zur Zusammenarbeit mit Stiftungen.Table of ContentsVorwort.- Teil I: Diskurs.- Stiftungsunternehmen als hybride Organisationen.- Stiftungen als Unternehmensträger – Grundsätzliche und praktische Fragestellungen aus Stiftungssicht.- Familien- und Stiftungsunternehmen – same, same but different.- Gemeinnützigkeits- und stiftungsrechtliche Aspekte an der Schnittstelle zwischen Stiftungen und Unternehmen.- Sind stiftungsgetragene Unternehmen „besser“?.- Teil II: Gestaltung und Governance.- Stiftungsunternehmen – wie sie von Führungskräften, Unternehmen und der Bevölkerung gesehen werden.- Corporate Governance und Rechtswettbewerb bei unternehmensverbundenen Stiftungen – Boom deutscher Stiftungsunternehmen vs. Abnahme deutscher unternehmensverbundener Stiftungen?.- Checks and Balances einer unternehmensverbundenen Familienstiftung – Die Satzungsgestaltung als Grundstein für den langfristigen Erfolg der Stiftung nach den individuellen Vorstellungen des Stifters.- Weshalb machen Unternehmerfamilien eine Stiftung zur Eigentümerin des eigenen Unternehmens? Analyse der Motivationen an vier Fallbeispielen.- Teil III: Fallbeispiele.- Stiftungsunternehmen als Instrument zur Nachhaltigkeit einer Stiftung – Der Modellfall Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung.- Auch Stiftungsunternehmen können scheitern – Lehren aus zwei historischen Fällen.- Vom Gelben Engel zur ADACStiftung – Bericht aus der Werkstatt.
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Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Energieeffizienz-Benchmark Industrie:
Book SynopsisDieses Buch hilft im eigenen Unternehmen die Prozesse und Ergebnisse zum Energieverbrauch zu bewerten und Verbesserungspotenziale aufzuspüren. Es gibt umsatzbezogene, bruttowertschöpfungsbezogene und beschäftigtenbezogene Energiekennziffern zum Zweck des Energiebenchmarkings für alle wichtigen Wirtschaftszweige in Deutschland (von der Herstellung von Nahrungs- und Futtermitteln über die Stahlindustrie bis zur Gewinnung von Erdöl und Erdgas). Eine Steigerung der Energieeffizienz ist Voraussetzung dafür, dass Unternehmen des produzierenden Gewerbes den Spitzenausgleich (eine Entlastung von der Energie- und der Stromsteuer) in Anspruch nehmen können.Table of ContentsZiele zur Steigerung der Energieeffizienz.- Gesamtziele für die Gesellschaft.- Energieeffizienzziele für die Industrie.- Energiepreisentwicklung für die Industrie.- Strompreise.- Brennstoffpreise.- Energieffizienzkennziffern der Wirtschaftszweige der Industrie.
£44.99
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Steuerkanzleien erfolgreich führen: Wie Sie
Book SynopsisReorganisieren Sie Ihre Kanzlei! Überraschende Impulse aus dem Luftfahrtmanagement helfen Steuerberatern an und über der Leistungsgrenze, ihre Kanzlei so umzubauen, dass sie in ihrer Berufung wieder aufleben. Auf Basis eigener Erfahrungen erläutern die Autoren am Vorbild der Luftfahrt praxiserprobte Lösungen für Fehlervermeidung und die Bewältigung von Personalmangel, Überlastung, Arbeitsstau, Datenflut, Digitalisierung und der ständig wachsenden Komplexität der Beratungsfälle. Sie geben konkrete Hilfen für die optimale Personalauswahl und -führung, Prozessorganisation und Mandantenakquise. Inhaber und Team können so die Leistungsstärke der Kanzlei deutlich steigern, zugleich zeitliche und mentale Ressourcen heben: Die Kanzlei bietet wieder Freiheit und Erfüllung. Machen Sie Ihre Beratung nachhaltig fit für die Zukunft!Table of ContentsDer Beruf des Steuerberaters im Wandel der Zeit – neue Chancen nutzen, ohne sich dabei aufzureiben.- Der Weg zur einer leistungsstarken Kanzlei.- Ein paar Worte über meinen persönlichen Werdegang: Wie habe ich meinen Weg gefunden?.- Warum auf die Luftfahrt blicken?.- Menschliche Grenzen kennen und beherrschen – das Human Factors-Management.- Das Dirty Dozen – die 12 häufigsten menschlichen Fehler.- Das Crew Resource Management (CRM).- Prozesse als Basis replizierbarer Spitzenleistung.- Qualifikation und Training.- Personalauswahl und Potenzialanalyse.- Über Fehler und Verbesserungspotenziale sprechen können.- Übertragung der Kenntnisse aus der Luftfahrt auf die Steuerberatung.- Mit der „3 x 4 = Alles“-Methode zum Erfolg.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Unternehmensfinanzierung und -rating mit System:
Book SynopsisDieses Buch zeigt kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen, wie sie ihre finanzielle Leistungsfähigkeit und damit ihr wirtschaftliches Herzstück – ihren Core – systematisch überprüfen und stärken können. Denn analog zum Core-Training für Fitness-Begeisterte gilt auch für Unternehmen: Je höher die innere Stabilität, desto attraktiver die Außenwirkung. Anhand eines fundierten Rating-Tests und klaren Kennzahlen wie Kapitalkraft, Verschuldung, Rendite oder Risikoreserve können KMU herausfinden, wie liquide, kreditwürdig und leistungsstark ihr Unternehmen derzeit ist und welche monetären Mittel noch verborgen sind. Ein handfestes Arbeitsbuch für alle Verantwortlichen in KMU, die schon immer die volle Finanzkraft ihres Unternehmens aktivieren wollten, um nachhaltig erfolgreich zu sein. Mit zahlreichen Checklisten, Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen und konkreten Arbeitsaufträgen.Table of ContentsCore-Sixpack-Test und Financial BMI: eine systematische Stärken- und Schwächen-Analyse.- Quick-Win-Core-Training: kurzfristige Sofortmaßnahmen.- Power-Core-Training: mittelfristig auf ein noch höheres Niveau.- Professional Core-Training: langfristig gesund.- Ratingbericht, Ratingdokumentation, Rating Advisory: effektiv zu einem verbesserten Rating.- Alle wichtigen Kennzahlen – auf den Punkt erklärt.
£16.14
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Profilierung: Mit intelligentem Marketing zum
Book SynopsisMartin Sturmer unterstützt Sie in diesem essential dabei, wie Sie durch intelligentes, systematisches Eigenmarketing zum Experten werden und allein dadurch Ihre Auftragsbücher füllen. Mit dem Ansatz der Profilierung zeigt der Autor, wie eine glasklare Positionierung, die eindeutige Definition der Zielgruppe, eine stimmige Inszenierung und die richtigen Kommunikationsmaßnahmen entlang der Customer Journey zum nachhaltigen unternehmerischen Erfolg führen. Der entscheidende Vorteil dieser Methode: Sie müssen sich nirgends aufdrängen, sondern Sie werden von Medien und potenziellen Kunden direkt kontaktiert.Trade Review“… Zahlreiche Fallbeispiele sorgen für die hohe praktische Verwertbarkeit der vorgestellten Methoden und Instrumente ...” (APA OTS, ots.at, 7. Februar 2018)Table of ContentsDie Positionierung.- Die Zielgruppen.- Die Inszenierung.- Die Maßnahmenmatrix.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Mittelstand 4.0: Wie mittelständische Unternehmen
Book SynopsisAnabel Ternès und Sebastian Schieke erklären in diesem essential anschaulich, was die Vierte Industrielle Revolution kennzeichnet, wieso sich auch der Mittelstand mit Digitalisierung beschäftigen muss und wie eine kritische und erfolgreiche Auseinandersetzung in der Praxis aussehen kann. Die Autoren liefern dazu fundiertes Hintergrundwissen, aktuelle Fallbeispiele, greifbare strategische Hinweise und Konzepte und damit mittelständischen Unternehmen grundlegende Informationen und Tipps zur Digitalisierung.Table of Contents
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Strategisches Controlling: Gänzlich ohne Zahlen
Book SynopsisWillibald Erk geht in diesem essential alle Verantwortungsbereiche eines Unternehmens systematisch an, um sie zu optimieren bzw. neu auszurichten, mit dem Ziel nachhaltiger Geschäftserfolge. Anders als beim herkömmlichen Controlling stehen Lösungen und Handlungen im Vordergrund, nicht die betriebswirtschaftlichen Kennzahlen. Außerdem wird dreifach auf die Menschen fokussiert: als begeisterte Kunden, als motivierte Mitarbeiter und als innovationsoffene Firmeninhaber. Nur deren Zusammenwirken erreicht die erforderlichen Geschäftsergebnisse und kann diese dauerhaft sichern.Table of Contents1 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling in der Organisation2 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling im Informationswesen 3 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling im Qualitätswesen 4 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling im Personalwesen 5 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling in der Führung 6 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling bei der Kosten- und Leistungsrechnung 7 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling bei der Kalkulation und Angebotsgestaltung 8 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling für Marketing und Werbung 9 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling bei den Dienstleistungen und Produkten 10 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling bei Projekten 11 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling beim Anlagevermögen 12 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling bei der Instandhaltung 13 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling in der Materialwirtschaft 14 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling im Vertrieb 15 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling in der Logistik 16 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling im Finanzwesen mit seinen Einnahmen und Ausgaben 17 Empfehlungen für Strategisches Controlling in der Unternehmensentwicklung 18 Schlussbetrachtung
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Industrie 4.0 für die Praxis: Mit realen
Book SynopsisDieser Sammelband führt mittelständische Unternehmen in die komplexe und viel diskutierte Thematik "Industrie 4.0" ein und präsentiert anwendbare, wissenschaftlich fundierte Lösungen für die Praxis. Ausgehend von verschiedenen Forschungsprojekten zeigen die Autoren, wie man sich dem Thema Digitalisierung im Unternehmensalltag strategisch nähert, um daraus individuell zugeschnittene Lösungen zu gewinnen. Erste reale Erfahrungen vier familiengeführter Unternehmen unterschiedlicher Branchen zeigen anhand fünf konkreter Beispiele, welche Herangehensweisen in der Praxis am besten funktionieren. Die Beiträge beleuchten die wichtigsten Bereiche der Industrie 4.0, wie z. B. smarte Logistik und Robotik, Big Data sowie mitarbeiterrelevante Themen wie Aus- und Weiterbildung oder E-Learning. Am Ende jedes Kapitels werden die zentralen Ergebnisse als Praxistipps prägnant zusammengefasst. Das Buch bietet einen hohen Nutzen durch fundierte Informationen und praktische Handlungsempfehlungen auch für Ihr Unternehmen! Table of ContentsStrategische Aspekte: Industrie 4.0 als „Chefsache“.- Technische Aspekte: Aktuelle Instrumente zur Industrie 4.0.- Menschliche Aspekte: Nur mit motivierten Mitarbeiter/-innen kann Industrie 4.0 gelingen!.- Best Practices: Wie Unternehmen den Wandel zur Industrie 4.0 konkret gestalten.- Ein Blick in die Zukunft der Industrie 4.0.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Praxis-Check digitale Markenführung im
Book SynopsisOliver Errichiello und Arnd Zschiesche erklären in diesem essential das „Phänomen Marke“ zunächst grundlegend und zeitunabhängig, gerade um die gängigen, kurzfristigen digitalen Marketingmoden zu entkräften – denn „Überzeugen“ folgt im Netz den identischen Prinzipien wie am Marktstand. In einem zweiten Schritt unterstützen sie Markenverantwortliche dabei, die Faktoren zu operationalisieren, die eine Marke im Netz langfristig erfolgreich machen, und geben Schritt für Schritt einen praxisorientierten Positionierungsbauplan. Auf wissenschaftlicher Basis verdeutlichen die Autoren, dass starke Marken niemals Empfänger, sondern immer Sender sind – insbesondere dann, wenn die Welt um uns herum immer unübersichtlicher wird.Table of ContentsHerausforderungen und Konsequenzen der Digitalisierung für die Markenführung.- Fünf Grundsätze, die eine Marke stärken.- Eine Marke analysieren und ihre Durchsetzungskraft aktivieren: der genetische Code.- Den genetischen Code einer Marke identifizieren und in digitale Strukturen transformieren.- Content Marketing als Lösungsansatz?.- Digitale Markenführung im Mittelstand.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG KMU im digitalen Wandel: Ergebnisse empirischer
Book SynopsisDominic Lindner zeigt in diesem essential die Ergebnisse von wissenschaftlichen Studien zur Digitalisierung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) mit wissensintensiven Dienstleistungen unter Berücksichtigung der spezifischen Rahmenbedingungen dieser Unternehmen, wie u.a. geringere Budgets, hohe Nischenexpertise und geringere Prozesslandschaften als in Großunternehmen. Im Zuge von vier Studien hat der Autor die Digitalisierung von Arbeit, Führung und Organisation in KMU untersucht und daraus praktische Tipps für Entscheider und neue Erkenntnisse für Wissenschaftler abgeleitet. Die Studien fokussieren sich dabei auf die Themenbereiche Arbeitsplatz-IT, Arbeitsmodelle, Führung und Agilität.Table of ContentsDefinition und Besonderheiten von KMU.- Die KMU-Forschung – gestern und heute.- Der digitale Arbeitsplatz in KMU – Tradition und Wandel.- Arbeit 4.0 – Konzepte für die Arbeitsgestaltung in KMU.- Digital Leadership in KMU – Was sagen Führungskräfte?.- Agilität als Folge oder Voraussetzung der Digitalisierung?.- Strategische Impulse für KMU.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Digitalisierung im Mittelstand: Trends, Impulse
Book SynopsisDieses Buch zeigt, was mittelständische Unternehmen benötigen, um sich den Herausforderungen der digitalen Transformation zu stellen. Mit Interviews und Expertenbeiträgen vermittelt der Herausgeber das Wissen, das für eine erfolgreiche Digitalisierung notwendig ist. Es soll Impulse geben, Fallstricke aufzeigen und dem Leser klarmachen, dass Digitalisierung sogar Spaß machen kann und am Ende auch die Grundlage für die „Enkelfähigkeit“ dieser Unternehmen darstellt.Der Mittelstand weiß um die Chancen, die die Digitalisierung mit sich bringt: eine effizientere Produktion, ein beschleunigter Innovationszyklus, eine verbesserte Qualität von Produkten und Dienstleistungen, eine engere Kundenkommunikation. Doch es fehlt oft noch die nötige digitale Infrastruktur und um die komplexen Digitalisierungsprojekte zu stemmen, brauchen vor allem kleine und mittlere Unternehmen Spezialwissen.Erfahrene Experten aus der Praxis geben in den Beiträgen einen Einblick in die aktuellen Trends der digitalen Transformation, den Kulturwandel und digitales Mindset, neue digitale Geschäftsmodelle und zeigen Wege für die Förderung des Mittelstandes auf.Table of ContentsTrends.- Basics der digitalen Transformation.- Kulturwandel und digitales Mindset.- Die Marke im Fokus.- Digitale Geschäftsmodelle.- Förderungen für den Mittelstand.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Ökosysteme im Mittelstand
Book SynopsisDie Unternehmenslandschaft steht vor einem der dramatischsten Umbrüche der letzten 150 Jahre. Digitale Technologien verändern die Art und Weise, in der Unternehmen Wettbewerb treiben und Wertschöpfung erzielen. Nicht nur für den Mittelstand, sondern auch für Großunternehmen hat sich die Wettbewerbsdynamik stark verändert: Es konkurrieren nicht mehr nur Unternehmen gegeneinander, sondern ganze Ökosysteme. Eng verbunden mit dieser neuen Erscheinungsform der Unternehmensorganisation ist die sogenannte Plattformökonomie. Plattformanbieter wie Amazon gehören längst zu den wertvollsten Unternehmen weltweit. Nur ein Hype, oder eine werthaltige strategische Entwicklung? Mit dieser Frage beschäftigen sich die Autoren dieses Buchs. Nachweislich ihrer Studie, die 2018/2019 unter deutschen mittelständischen Unternehmen aufgeführt wurde, hat auch der Mittelstand bereits erste Schritte in Richtung Plattformökonomie unternommen.Table of ContentsEinführung.- Executive Summary.- Grundlagen.- Quantitative Erhebung.- Qualitative Erhebung.- Diskussion.- Ableitung von Best Practices.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Ökonomie ist menschlich: Wirtschaft und
Book SynopsisIst die Rede von Wirtschaft, denken die meisten Menschen an Großunternehmen. Entgegen dieser verbreiteten Vorstellung zeigen aktuelle empirische Daten jedoch, dass die meisten Betriebe sehr klein starten und auch klein bleiben. Statistisch belegbar ist auch, dass es vor allem private Haushalte sind, die Unternehmen und Verbände gründen, wodurch hybride (Misch-)Systeme, wie Haushalts-Unternehmens-Komplexe, entstehen. Im Alltagsdenken und auch bei Experten in Wissenschaft und Politik sind diese empirischen Fakten oft nicht bekannt und finden deshalb auch in der ökonomischen Bildung kaum Berücksichtigung. Damit kann der „ökonomische Analphabetismus“ erklärt werden, der als eine Ursache für individuelle und gesellschaftliche Wohlfahrtsverluste gilt. Das Buch klärt über die Entwicklung ökonomischer Strukturen und Funktionen auf, indem es empirische Daten zur Grundlage nimmt und die Bedeutung der Selbstorganisation und Gründung von Haushalten, Unternehmen und Verbänden sowie von betrieblichen Misch- und Sonderformen im evolutorischen Prozess des Wirtschaftens herausstellt. Die evidenzbasierte Analyse wird durch eine kritische Betrachtung der schulischen Wirtschaftslehre und eine theoriegeschichtliche Reflexion der Ökonomik ergänzt. Im Ergebnis kann ein neues Verständnis von Ökonomie, von Produktion und Konsum, begründet und vermittelt werden. Trade Review“... Piorkowskys Buch rückt den Übergangsbereich vom Privaten zum Markt ins Licht der Ökonomik. In wirtschaftspädagogischer Sicht ist dies ein erfolgsversprechender Ansatz, Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene für die Betriebswirtschaftslehre zu gewinnen. Insbesondere wer die Pflicht auf sich nimmt, Studienarbeiten in der gymnasialen Oberstufe oder in den Eingangssemestern des Bachelor-Studiums anzuleiten, wird das Buch Schülern und Studenten hilfreich zur Hand geben können. Kapitel für Kapitel finden die Lernenden ein reichhaltiges, kommentiertes Literaturverzeichnis ...” (PD Dr. Rainer Hufnagel, in: BFuP - Betriebswirtschaftliche Forschung und Praxis, Jg. 73, Heft 3, 2021) “... Michael-Burkhard Piorkowsky hat ein fachlich und didaktisch äußerst gelungenes Buch vorgelegt, das allen an wirtschaftlichen Reflexionen Interessierten, aber insbesondere den in der ökonomischen Bildung Tätigen wärmstens empfohlen werden kann. Das Buch enthält viel frisches Denken und ist bei hoher fachlicher Fundierung durchaus unterhaltsam zu lesen.” (Hans Jürgen Schlösser und Michael Schuhen, in: ZföB, Zeitschrift für ökonomische Bildung, Heft 10, 2021) “... Piorkowskys Buch ist ein interessantes Rearrangement vieler Forschungen zur Wirtschaft, in völlig ungewohnter Gliederung, aus der neue Schwerpunkte sichtbar werden. Insgesamt dient es der Reinterpretation vieler sozialer und Nichtmarkthandlungen als ökonomische Handlungen … als Nachweis der inzwischen gewachsenen Kompetenz einer erweitert gedachten Ökonomik. ...” (Prof. Dr. Birger P . Priddat, in: verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westfalen, verbraucherforschung.nrw, 19. Januar 2021)Table of Contents
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Nachhaltige Innovationen in klein- und
Book SynopsisKleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) stehen vor neuen und großen Herausforderungen im Zusammenhang mit der laufenden Nachhaltigkeitstransformation. Obwohl sie als Innovationstreiber bekannt sind, verfügen sie oftmals nicht über die gleichen Kapazitäten wie große Unternehmen, um sich erfolgreich an Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen anzupassen oder diese umzusetzen. Ausgehend von den theoretischen Perspektiven der Nachhaltigkeit und des Innovationsmanagements beschreibt das essential anhand einer empirischen Studie die Relevanz und den Umsetzungsstand von Nachhaltigkeit in Bezug auf die Innovationsaktivitäten deutscher KMU.Table of ContentsNachhaltigkeitsmanagement.- Innovationsmanagement.- Klein- und mittelständische Unternehmen.- Empirische Erhebung unter klein- und mittelständischen Unternehmen.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG China & Innovation: Was der deutsche Mittelstand
Book SynopsisDieses Buch beschäftigt sich mit der Frage, auf was deutsche Firmen achten sollten, wenn sie in China Geschäfte machen möchten. Es ergründet, worin Unterschiede erkennbar sind, was chinesische Firmen anders machen und was der deutsche Mittelstand von China bzw. chinesischen Firmen lernen kann. Die Autorinnen und Autoren beleuchten dazu aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven, welche landesspezifischen Unterschiede deutsche Firmen beachten sollten. Dabei werden die Leserinnen und Leser ermutigt, Neues zu denken und in die Praxis umzusetzen. Table of ContentsStrategie.- Vertrieb.- Kultur.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Generationenwechsel im Mittelstand: Wie Ihre
Book SynopsisDer Mittelstand als Rückgrat der deutschen Wirtschaft steht vor einer kaum beachteten Herausforderung: dem Generationenwechsel auf den Chefsesseln. Demographischer Wandel und Alterung der heutigen Unternehmergeneration erhöhen die Anzahl angebotener Unternehmensübergaben. Aufgrund einer nach wie vor immer weniger werdenden Anzahl an Existenzgründungen kann dieses Angebot mangels Nachfrage immer schwieriger gedeckt werden. Das Problem hierbei ist: Scheitert der Generationenwechsel, erodiert das Erfolgsmodell Mittelstand. Das Buch liefert allen Interessierten einen Einblick dahingehend, was ein Unternehmer selbst tun kann, damit seine eigene Betriebsübergabe erfolgreich (nicht) scheitert.Table of ContentsGenerationenwechsel im Mittelstand: Worum geht es?.- Unternehmensnachfolge: Wirklich ein Thema?.- Was können Sie tun, damit Ihr Generationenwechsel scheitert?.- Aus Fehlern lernen: Wie geht es besser?.- Ausblick.
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Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo The Process of SME Growth – Integrating the
Book SynopsisThis book contributes to the emerging research on the growth process of firms, with a focus on the expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A comprehensive approach to the issue of small firm growth draws upon empirical findings of the characteristics and economic importance of high-growth enterprises and the extant base of theoretical approaches to the growth of firms, with an emphasis on the literature of firm boundaries (scope and size). Consequently, this research adopts a deductive approach to building the conceptual framework of SME growth by integrating the resource-based view of the firm and transaction cost theory. This integrative theoretical framework was tested by using the multi-case study method to conclude with a proposal of the model of the growth process of SMEs. The model explains the choices of high-growth entrepreneurs regarding contractual arrangements, portfolio development, sources of new products, and associated governance in the expansion process. Consistent with the heterogeneity of SME expansion, the research reveals three equifinal patterns of these choices instead of only one path. This book is valuable for bridging separate and divergent streams of the literature on firms’ growth, namely, entrepreneurship, microeconomics, and strategic management literature related to firm boundary decisions.
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United Nations SME competitiveness outlook 2022: connected
Book SynopsisOur services sectors are key to an economic transformation. This report calls them 'connected services. Transport and logistics, financial services, information and communication technologies, and business and professional services contribute directly to economic growth - with an increasing share of output, trade and jobs. These sectors also contribute indirectly, making other firms more competitive by connecting them to global value chains and digital innovations. For example: in regions with high quality connected services, 44% of all companies' export, compared with 19% of firms where the quality of connected services is lower. Connected services spur inclusive growth that is favorable for small businesses, including those led by women and young people. Yet most small firms in developing countries do not access them easily. This report explores the measures that companies, business support organizations and policymakers must take to help connected services flourish - to benefit all firms, foster more prosperous economies and build more inclusive societies
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Local Tax Benefits at a Distance: Japan's
Book SynopsisThis book discusses the concepts, types, models, and patterns of Japan’s Hometown Tax Donation Payment system, to provide a clear picture of this newly developed unique and innovative fund-raising tool used by municipalities. It also sheds light on the influences that reciprocal gifts provided by each municipality to donors have on local economies by reviewing empirical works and surveys targeting local business owners and local financial institutions. A distinguishing feature of the book is that it introduces a new social finance mechanism that is unique to the Japanese market and could provide policy implications for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as regional development. Furthermore, the book explores the efficacy of the demand–pull approach to support-strengthening SMEs, especially in rural areas. Finally, the book identifies some lessons learned from the system with a view toward advancing research on this phenomenon and making the system efficient and sustainable. As a whole, the book can provide ample benefits to novices, academics, researchers, and policymakers interested in Hometown Tax Donation Payment, an innovative social finance tool.This is an open access book.Table of Contents1 Time for Regional Areas to Incorporate Management Perspectives In Pursuit of a Sustainable Society 1.1 Shifting from Regional “Administration” to “Management” 1.2 Why Is Regional Revitalization Difficult? 1.3 High-Risk Funds Previously Limited in Regions 1.4 The Emergence of New Alternative Financing Methods (Social Finance) References 2 Time for Regional Areas to Incorporate Management Perspectives In Pursuit of a Sustainable Society 2.1 Overview of Hometown Tax Donation 2.1.1 Backdrop and History Behind the Creation of Hometown Tax Donation 2.1.2 Virtual Transfer of a Portion of Tax Between Regions 2.1.3 Dispute Between Rural Areas Receiving Benefits and Urban Areas Facing Revenue Outflow 2.1.4 “Gifts” in Hometown Tax Donation: A Core Driver of Regional Revitalization (The Focus of this Book) 2.2 Paradigm Shift in Municipal Administration: From “Administration” to “Management” 2.2.1 A Framework Where Funds Are Secured Through Excellent Marketing 2.2.2 Difficulty in Marketing, Specific to Municipalities 2.2.3 Future Investment—Uncharted Land for Municipalities 2.2.4 Who Are Municipalities’ Customers in Present Times? 2.3 Institutional Issues Involved in Hometown Tax Donation: Total and Partial Optimization 2.4 Various Discussions Regarding Hometown Tax Donations References 3 Effects of Fostering Local Businesses and Measures for Enhancing Business Capabilities: Case studies -Based on Case studies on Hometown Tax Donation Gift Providers 3.1 Conventional SME Policies Centered on Subsidies and Grants 3.1.1 Current State of Local SME Policies 3.1.2 Toward Improving Management Capability Indices of Local SMEs 3.2 Structural Characteristics of Hometown Tax Donation—From the Perspective of SME Support 3.2.1 Three Structural Characteristic 3.2.2 Difference Between Subsidy Policies and Hometown Tax Donation Gifts 3.2.3 Runup (Fostering) Market: Promoting Launch of Companies and New Businesses 3.2.4 Collaborative Efforts Between Public and Private Sectors 3.2.5 Implications for SME Policies 3.3 Case Studies on Businesses That Enhanced Their Management Capabilities Through Providing Gifts 3.3.1 Case Studies on Upgraded Product Visual 3.3.2 Changes in Distribution Channels and Business Styles 3.3.3 Case Studies of New Product Development, Entry into New Businesses, and Launch of Startups 3.3.4 Impact on Employment of Persons with Disabilities 3.4 Key to Launching Local Companies or New Businesses Through Public-Private Partnerships 3.4.1 Operational Support Impacts SMEs 3.4.2 How to View Sixth Industrialization 3.4.3 Promoting Launch of Local Companies or New Businesses by Creating a Market (Demand) in Advance 3.5 Challenges in Fostering Local Businesses References 4 With a View Toward Initiating Regional Entrepreneurship- Based on Data Analysis and Survey Research of Hometown Tax Donation Gift Providers 4.1 The Need to Grasp the Current State of Hometown Tax Donation Gift Providers 4.2 Method of Survey Research on Gift Providers’ Attributes and Improvement in Their Management Capabilities 4.3 Attributes of Gift Providers 4.3.1 Size of Gift Providers 4.3.2 Breakdown of Gift Providers’ Revenues 4.3.3 Gift Revenue by Amount and by Ratio to Total Revenues 4.3.4 Summary of Attributes of Gift Providers 4.4 Survey Results Regarding Enhancing Management Capabilities of Gift Providers 4.4.1 Changes in Gift Providers 4.4.1.1 Changes in Business Motivation and Management Capability Indices 4.4.1.2 Initiatives Toward Developing New Products or Businesses 4.4.1.3 Effects on Expanding Sales Channels 4.4.1.4 Increase in employment, income and productivity 4.4.1.5 Changes in Business Style and Sixth Industrialization 4.4.2 Impact on Regional Investment and Lending 4.4.3 Effects from Matching Interests Between Municipalities and Businesses 4.5 Implications for and Challenges of Initiating Regional Entrepreneurship Based on Survey Research References 5 Prospects for Regional Financial Institutions to Enhance Their Roles Through Hometown Tax Donation - Current State of Lending by Regional Financial Institutions and of Intra-regional Industry-Government-Banking Collaboration 5.1 Prospects for Regional Development Through Industry-Government-Banking Collaboration 5.2 Cases of Industry-Government-Banking Collaboration Driven by Hometown Tax Donation Gifts 5.3 Survey Research Targeting Regional Financial Institutions Regarding Industry-Government-Banking Collaboration Triggered by Hometown Tax Donation 5.3.1 Overview of Research and Attributes of Respondents 5.3.2 Regional Financial Institutions’ Perception of Hometown Tax Donation 5.3.3 Perception of Hometown Tax Donation’s Impact on Local Businesses and Economies 5.3.4 Stance and Current State of Lending to Gift Providers 5.4 Political Implications from This Analysis References 6 Regarding Measures by Rural Areas to Promote Migration and Settlement and Increase Associating Populations Implications from Various Measures Triggered by Hometown Tax Donation 6.1 Sharing of People is Important Amid National Depopulation 6.2 Creating Associating and Interacting Populations Through Hometown Tax Donation 6.2.1 Encouraging Experience-Oriented Visits 6.2.2 Rural Areas Actively Approaching Donors 6.2.3 Creating Opportunities for Citizens to Participate in Machizukuri: Strengthening Local Kizuna 6.3 How to Perceive Enhancement of Migration and Settlement Measures 6.3.1 Successful Cases Are Few on a National Scale 6.3.2 Effects and Pros and Cons of Enhanced Parenting Support Measures 6.4 Demographic Analysis of Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture 6.4.1 Analysis Method 6.4.2 Trend in Population Change of Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture 6.4.3 Trend in Number of People Moving to Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture 6.4.4 Analysis of Number of People Moving from Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture 6.4.5 Summary of Analysis on Kamishihoro Town, Hokkaido Prefecture 6.5 Implications for Measures by Rural Areas to Promote Migration and Settlement or Increase Associating Populations References 7 The Role of Social Finance in Resolving Regional Issues -Recent Trends in Japanese Civic Crowdfunding- 7.1 From Municipality-initiated to Civic Engagement 7.1.1 Regional Issues That Cannot Be Dealt with as Desired 7.1.2 Democratization in Securing Budgets Within a Local Government 7.2 Distinction in Features and Usage of CF and Hometown Tax Donation 7.2.1 Difference in Restrictions of Project Owners and Tax Benefits of Funders 7.2.2 Effects on Project Owners 7.3 Civic Crowdfunding 7.4 Recent Trends in Japanese CCF Using Hometown Tax Donation 7.4.1 Overview of Japanese CCF 7.4.2 The Current Status of Japanese CCF 7.4.3 Using Japanese CCF for Disaster Relief 7.5 Collaboration with Private Companies Using Japanese CCF 7.5.1 Projects That Succeeded by Creating a Consortium 7.5.2 A Framework Where Local Issue Awareness and Active Individuals and Companies Back Up Municipalities 7.6 Effects of Japanese CCF on Machizukuri 7.7 Potential Issues of Japanese CCF 7.7.1 Possibility That Unappealing Projects Have Higher Local Demands 7.7.2 Regional Issues vs. Social Issues 7.7.3 Pros and Cons of Municipal Involvement 7.8 Japanese CCF Implemented Through a Regular CF Platform 7.9 Summary: Toward Further Advancement of Japanese CCF References 8 Implications for Regional Development Drawn from the Hometown Tax Donation System --Aiming to Produce Regional Entrepreneurship--
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Commercialisation and Innovation Strategy in
Book SynopsisThis book focuses on the process of commercialisation and innovation management in small firms. Although commercialisation and new product development (NPD) has been covered quite extensively, relatively little attention has been given to how small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) engage with these issues. The book explores this topic in depth, taking a close look at the reasons why decisions are made and mapping this behaviour against established theories and “best practice” models of NPD and commercialisation.The book uses case studies to analyse the relationship between entrepreneurial decision- making and commercialisation, and investigates how and why NPD and commercialisation decisions are made, which offers valuable insights from both a theoretical and applied perspective.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Innovation and Commercialisation in Small Firms.- Chapter 2. Conceptual Foundations of the Book.- Chapter 3. The Decision to Innovate.- Chapter 4. Screening Opportunities.- Chapter 5. The Business Model and Innovation Strategy.- Chapter 6. Managing Uncertainty.- Chapter 7. Building Capabilities.- Chapter 8. Strategic Alliances for Commercialisation.- Chapter 9. Creating Isolating Mechanisms.- Chapter 10. Conclusions and Lessons Learnt.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Changing Law and Contractual Relations under
Book SynopsisCOVID-19 has changed not only human lives since the beginning of the year 2020, but systems of human society as well. Legal measures have been employed in every country to mandate the state’s control of human behavior in order to stop the pandemic. But the mode of legal control has differed by country, showing different results in terms of constraining the spread of infection. While the behavioral restrictions continue, the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic have been causing another catastrophe, particularly in the most vulnerable sectors of each society. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are typical representatives of such vulnerable groups, compelled to assume the economic burdens of the pandemic that have been shifted from the larger economic actors that hold the advantage in contractual negotiations. Statistical data on infection status have revealed a great gap between countries, such as European nations reaching the level of several thousand deaths per one hundred thousand population, while most Asian countries have maintained a level of one or two digits. Even though COVID-19 affects the whole world, the redistribution of risks in the pandemic is a goal to be pursued in the socio-cultural context of each society. This book explores the law and social changes in Asian countries under the impact of COVID-19, with a particular focus on the social relations surrounding the SMEs. These form the center of contractual relations between various socio-economic actors and at the same time, are a direct counterpart of the governmental SME policies, peculiar to Asian interventionist governments. A comparative approach is taken, using the results of interview surveys based on structured questions conducted via research collaboration between the contributors from Japan as well as other Asian countries. A comparative analysis of the risk redistribution in the pandemic between countries that share similar preconditions is still possible and meaningful. The authors of this book hold the view that Asian countries have sufficient bases for international comparison, particularly on the risk reallocation in the SME sector, given the relatively well-controlled level of infection, presumably due to the similarity of cooperative social culture. Another basis for comparison is the similarity of the laws surrounding the business operation of SMEs since normal times, which makes it feasible to compare the difference in the pandemic. What risks should be reallocated between whom, and how?Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Law and Social Changes in a Pandemic: Results of Survey of COVID-19-affected SMEs in Kobe, Japan (Yuka Kaneko) 2. Disaster Management and COVID-19 Financial Support for SMEs in Korea (Young-Geun, Kim & Minjung, Jung) 3. Public Health or Economic Recovery: Regulatory Choice in the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia (Rudy & Chaidir Ali) 4. Autonomous Adaptation and Governmental Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Resilience of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the Philippines (Kristoffer B. Berse, Kirsten Lianne Mae C. Dedase & Lianne Angelico C. Depante) 5. Balancing Medical Needs and Economic Policy in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of the Vietnamese Government Response (Duong Anh Son & Vu Kim Hanh Dung) 6. Legal Changes in the COVID-19 Pandemic in Myanmar (Mi Khin Saw Aung) 7. Asian Perspectives on the State and Market Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic (Yuka Kaneko)
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Roles of Financial Institutions and Credit
Book SynopsisThis book is about the roles that financial institutions are expected to play for revitalizing regional economies in Japan, which face several serious problems such as a rapidly aging population as well as a sharp decline in population. The Japanese government expects regional financial institutions to contribute to that revitalization. Actually, Japanese regional financial institutions have made various efforts to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to increase their profitability and sustainability. However, the efforts have not yet produced adequate outcomes. To help clarify the reasons for the failures and to offer policy recommendations, the authors used four questionnaires to conduct surveys. They sent the questionnaires to the headquarters of regional financial institutions for Chapter 1 and to the staffs of regional financial institutions for Chapter 2. The government revised the Credit Guarantee System Reform Act in 2017 to promote financial institutions and credit guarantee corporations in order to proactively support SMEs, so in Chapter 3 the aims of the revised act are explained. Chapter 4 is based on a survey of startups that used the public credit guarantee. Finally, Chapter 5 is based on another, different questionnaire that was sent to SMEs to find out why they failed to improve their risk management and how financial institutions can help them to prepare for disasters. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, these questionnaire studies on regional revitalization have not been carried out elsewhere, making this book unique.Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgement Contents About the Authors Chapter 1 How Regional Financial Institutions Can Promote Regional Revitalization in Japan: Results of the 2017 Survey on Regional Finance Abstract Key words 1. Introduction 2. Challenges faced in regional revitalization measures 2.1 Regional revitalization as a part of the management philosophy of financial institutions 2.2 Attitude towards involvement in regional revitalization 2.3 How to convey the resolve of top management 3. Challenges faced in corporate support measures 3.1 Disparities in management improvement measures 3.2 Problems faced in corporate turnaround measures 3.3 Personnel evaluations affecting support stances 4. Challenges in startup support activities 4.1 Track record of financing startup companies with low credit worthiness 4.2 Difficulties in providing funding to startup companies 4.3 Support for would-be startup founders 4.4 Business viability evaluation strength and startup support strength 5. Business matching efforts and issues 5.1 Business matching beneficial to both customers and financial institutions 5.2 Challenges in business matching efforts 5.3 Personnel evaluation methods 6. New employee retention and challenges 6.1 New employee retention 6.2 Personnel evaluation affecting new hire attrition rates 6.3 New hire attrition rates and insufficient corporate support personnel 6.4 Disparities in efforts to address attrition rates 7. Conclusions References Chapter 2 Current Situation and Challenges of Human Resources Management of Financial Institutions: Based on the 2017 attitude survey of young and mid-level staff of Japanese financial institutions Abstract Keywords 1. Introduction 2. Survey Implementation Overview 3. Reason for choosing employment at a financial institution 4. Sense of accomplishment in work 5. Financial institution personnel and performance evaluation system 6. Receptiveness to new evaluation systems 7. Evaluation of workplace environments 8. Conclusions References Chapter 3 Japan’s Credit Guarantee System Reform of 2017 and New Functions of Credit Guarantee Corporations Abstract 1. Introduction 2. What Issues Did the Financial WG of the Small and Medium Enterprise Policy-Making Council Try to Solve? 3. What Did the Financial WG Propose to Enhance Functions of Credit guarantee corporations? 3.1 Securing of conventional loans 3.2 Enhancement of credit guarantee corporation functions 3.2.1 Appropriate risk allocation between credit guarantee corporations and financial institutions 3.2.2 Promotion of management support and business turnaround 3.2.3 Contributions to regional revitalization 3.3 Promoting information disclosure and improving operation efficiency 4. Conclusions References Chapter 4 Roles of the Public Credit Guarantee System and Regional Financial Institutions in Supporting Startup Firms: Based on the survey conducted by the Aichi Credit Guarantee Corporation Abstract Key words 1. Introduction 2. Questionnaire of “Companies using Aichi Credit Guarantee Corporation’s Credit Guarantee for Support of Start-ups” 2.1 Target companies 2.2 Survey overview 3. Survey results 3.1 Steady growth after using the credit guarantee 3.2 Main fears of founders around the time of founding the business 3.3 Credit guarantee corporation’s consultation with founders preparing to start-up a business 3.4 Important motive for the business start-up plan 3.5 Room for improvement for financial institution behavior during loan refusal 3.6 Role of credit guarantee loans for founders 3.7 Concerns and complaints of founders during their first use of credit guarantees 3.8 Response of financial institutions after using credit guarantees 4. Conclusion References Chapter 5 The Great East Japan Earthquake and Risk Management for Small and Medium Enterprises: Based on the 2014 SME survey Abstract Keywords 1. Introduction 2. Great East Japan Earthquake and utilization of earthquake insurance by SMEs 2.1 Previous research related to earthquake insurance in Japan 2.2 Insurance usage by SMEs affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake 2.3 Specified earthquake risk contact 2.4 The situation of a specified earthquake risk contract after the earthquake 3. Overview of corporate questionnaire used in the analysis 4. Analysis results 4.1 Insurance usage to prepare against disasters 4.2 Risk management before the earthquake 4.3 Influence of the Great East Japan Earthquake on risk management activities 4.4 Precautionary countermeasures and the earthquake’s impact on business performance 5. Conclusion References
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ISEAS SME Responses to Climate Change in Southeast Asia
Book SynopsisMicro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for approximately 97 per cent of all active business entities within the ASEAN region. They are an important contributor to both emissions generation and future reduction.A recent large-scale, multi-country quantitative assessment was undertaken into how SMEs are dealing with climate change in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. Most respondents reported a high level of concern about climate change.Over 90 per cent of firms are currently undertaking measures to reduce emissions, albeit that they are typically simple steps such as reducing air conditioning and electricity, recycling or installing low-energy lighting.Common intentions to deal with future extreme weather events include reducing emissions, developing a disaster plan, or reviewing business insurance policies.
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