Entrepreneurship and SMEs in London (UK). Evaluating the role of black Africans in this emergent sector

Journal of Management Development

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 65-79

  Ekwulugo, Frances ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Business development; Entrepreneurialism; Ethnic minorities; Small to medium sized enterprises; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 30744450490     PISSN: 02621711     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02621710610637972     Document Type: Article

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