How Entrepreneurs' Knowledge and Network Ties Relate to the Number of Employees in New SMEs

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 49, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 185-206

  Sullivan, Diane ^a   Marvel, Matthew ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON   (United States)

^b WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79953126344     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2011.00321.x     Document Type: Article

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