Formal and informal networks in small businesses in the media industry

International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 271-284

  Fuller Love, Nerys ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Creative industries; Networks; Small businesses

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349574624     PISSN: 15547191     EISSN: 15551938     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11365-008-0102-3     Document Type: Article

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