Scott Holmes, Michael T. Schaper

Small Business Exposed

The Tribes That Drive Economies

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Produktbeschreibung

This book is a look into the world of the small business owner through their eyes - how the five different "tribes" of business perceive the world around them, how they run their businesses, their motivations and goals. It's not another "how to" book or an academic treatise. Everyone's needs and hopes are different; however, by using cutting-edge social scientific research techniques, we break the business community into five groups (or tribes): The Seekers, Whatnows, Drifters, Satisficers and Digitals. Each tribe has its own set of issues. And there are also some things which cut across all the tribes - the consistent elements in small business owners' DNA. Understanding which tribe you belong to could make the difference in growing your business - or help you better advise businesses to achieve their goals. Small Business Exposed will bridge the gap between the frontiers of small business research and the popular business book market. As such, it will become an essential text not only for the small businessperson, but also enter the libraries of advisors, accountants, bankers and anyone else with a vested interest in the business economy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Februar 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 307g
• ISBN-13: 9780415790192
• ISBN-10: 0415790190
• Artikelnr.: 49346632

Autorenporträt

Professor Scott Holmes is the Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice President; Dean, School of Business; and Professor of Public Policy at The Whitlam Institute, Western Sydney University. He holds honorary Professorships at the University of Queensland, Australia and the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Dr Michael T. Schaper is the Deputy Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and a former Small Business Commissioner. In 2009 he was named Australia's "National Small Business Champion". He is also an Adjunct Professor at several Australian universities.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part One: The Nature of the Small Firm
Chapter One: Game Changer
Understanding the Different Tribes
A Different Perspective
Chapter Two: Small Firms in the Economy (and Solar System)
The Global Picture
The Australian Context
The Small Business Solar System
Conclusion: Getting Back to Earth
Chapter Three: The Nature of the Small Firm
Defining the Small Firm
What Motivates Small Business Ownership?
Stages in the Business Lifecycle
Conclusion
Chapter Four: Finding the Five Tribes
Finding the Tribes: Method
Unpacking the Factors: Small Business Overall
Unpacking the Sub-factors
Segmentation of Small Business
Introducing Part 2: Case Interviews
Conclusion
Part Two: The Five Tribes
Chapter Five: Seekers
Introducing the Seekers
The Seekers: David and Harry
Access to Finance
Managing Cash Flow
Costs and Overheads
Competition and Maintaining Growing Revenues
Revenue
Conclusion
Chapter Six: Whatnows
Introducing the Whatnows
The Whatnows: Sharna and Andrew
Competition
Economic Uncertainty
Maintaining and Growing Revenues
Managing Cash Flow
Costs and Overheads
Conclusion
Chapter Seven: Drifters
Introducing the Drifters
The Drifters: Eric and Alan
Red Tape
Taxation and Compliance
Managing Cash Flow
Costs and Overheads
Human Capital and Firm Growth
Conclusion
Chapter Eight: Satisficers
Introducing the Satisficers
Satisficing
The Satisficers: Glenda and Ralf
Conclusion
Chapter Nine: Digitals
Introducing the Digitals
The Digitals: Lisa
Guy and Steve
Technology and Systems Change
Research and Development
Timely Information to Manage the Business
Competition
Conclusion
Chapter Ten: Putting the Pieces Together
A World of Differences?
The Common Tribal Elements
Independence and Control
Satisfaction and Lifestyle
Family Support
No Succession Plan
Crossing the Boundaries
Where to Next?
Appendix i
Appendix ii
Glossary
Index