Evaluating the impact of business link on the performance and profitability of SMEs in the United Kingdom

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 95-105

  Bryson, J R ^a   Daniels, P W ^a   Ingram, D R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0344233330     PISSN: 15226514     EISSN: 15497879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01442879908423770     Document Type: Article

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