Training and business development support for micro businesses in a peripheral area

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 231-236

  Lean, Jonathan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Development; Economic growth; Flexibility; Small firms; Training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986043544     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090599810224684     Document Type: Article

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