The Benefits of Business Planning in Early Stage Small Enterprises

Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 1-15

  Zinger, J Terence ^a   LeBrasseur, Rolland ^a  

^a LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84864438911     PISSN: 08276331     EISSN: 21692610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2003.10593309     Document Type: Article

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