Critical success factors for small business: An inter-industry comparison

International Small Business Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 36-56

  Gadenne, David ^a  

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EID: 0013101163     PISSN: 02662426     EISSN: 17412870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0266242698171002     Document Type: Article

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