Contemporary training initiatives in Britain: A small business perspective

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 504-513

  Matlay, Harry ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84992948028     PISSN: 14626004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14626000410567152     Document Type: Article

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