Partnerships and networks: lessons from facilitating entrepreneurship

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 68-79

  Maniukiewicz, C ^a   Williams, S ^a   Keogh, W ^a  

^a ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurialism; Local government services; Networking; Partnering; Start ups; Universities

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992944858     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/EUM0000000006667     Document Type: Article

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