The internal predictors of business performance in small firms: A logistic regression analysis

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 441-453

  Wood, Emma H ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Business performance; Hospitality services; Small to medium sized enterprises; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747588312     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000610680299     Document Type: Article

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