In order to thrive, small businesses are often advised to develop relationships with external
organizations that have the potential to assist business development, survival, and growth. A …

Interest in the field of entrepreneurship has significantly increased among academics,
practitioners and government officials in the past decade both in the USA and in Europe …

This paper conceptually integrates the antecedents and consequences of strategic and
operational partnering. We suggest a continuum exists from strategic to operational …

In the pursuit of competitive advantage, it is increasingly important to identify the demands
and values of current and potential customers.'Traditionally, logistics managers have done …

" This book is an insightful, well-balanced, stimulating SCM Strategy book that clearly tells
managers, consultants, as well as educators that the SCM concept is not a fad but a must …

Many rural communities in the United States are economically depressed. However, while
poor rural communities are geographically isolated and small, they are likely to be rich in …

This paper presents an extensive review of 20+ years of research on small, independent
retailers. For each of 134 articles, the focus, theory, analysis, methodology, and key findings …

Purpose–To understand the drivers behind small‐scale retailers' collective success, even
after a decade of sustained growth of the “modern” retail sector in Latin America …

Using a longitudinal research methodology, this research investigated the grocery shopping
habits of residents in rural communities in Western Stirlingshire, Scotland. In particular, it …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the conditions under which small
independent retailers can improve their business performance by adopting a merchandising …