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Showing 1 to 20 of 190 for “"business owners"”.
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Small business owners' measures of success
Small business plays a significant part in the economy of all nations because of its revenue contribution and as a generator of employment. In the Australian context, small businesses account for 85% of all businesses, employ 40% of the total workforce and contribute $75 billion annually to …
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Retirement planning practices among black small business owners
… interviews were conducted with nine black small business owners in non-metropolitan central and southwestern Virginia. Analysis of the data revealed a common definition among the respondents. Retirement was viewed as a time when one could no longer work due to physical or mental impairments--not …
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Tourism business owners understanding of sustainable tourism development in uMhlathuze Municipality
… investigate and assess the attitude of tourism business owners in the accommodation sector, towards sustainable tourism development in uMhlathuze municipality. The business owners were selected from various accommodation facilities within the uMhlathuze municipality ranging from small scale …
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Fay-Herriot Small Area Estimation in the Survey of Business Owners
… small area estimation model on the Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons (SBO) 2002 data. Small area estimation continues to be an important topic as the demand for reliable small area statistics continues to grow. Because direct estimates can yield large standard errors due to …
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The tax education needs of SME business owners in the construction industry
… and the possible lack of tax knowledge of SME owners in the construction industry in order to determine their tax education needs. The study involved a qualitative analysis in the form of face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with 10 SME owners in the construction industry based in …
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A strategizing-as-practice perspective of the 'advice process' of small business owners.
… the processes of advice seeking by small business owners and employs a Strategy-as-Practice perspective. The analysis of the data from 33 small business owners identified eleven factors that influenced the processes. These included: cost; proximity; technical skills and knowledge; business …
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A National Study of Deaf Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners: Implications for Career Counseling
… and demographics of Deaf entrepreneurs and small business owners. Descriptive research methodology was to obtain data from a clearly defined population comprising Deaf entrepreneurs and small business owners. The researcher designed a questionnaire to answer six research questions. Study results …
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Entrepreneurial orientation among business owners in Tanzania: Is it a necessity based or opportunity driven
… show that entrepreneurship orientation among business owners is much influenced by the necessity than opportunity, though there is some hybrid merge between the two. The findings of this study show that desire for high income, exploitation of opportunities and lack of alternatives and, work …
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Making Romantic Relationships Tick: Objective and Subjective Time Use and Relationship Quality Among Business Owners
… the contextual aspect of working in a family business on intimate relationships. Guided by principles of ecological theory, this study explores the unique situation of individuals who work with an intimate partner in a business they own and how this situation manifests itself in their close …
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An exploration of the experiences of micro business owners in Langa with regard to governmental regulations and support systems
… the research was carried out. In Langa, 20 micro business owners, both formal and informal, agreed to undergo qualitative interviews where they shared their experiences with regard to regulations and support systems. Nonprobability sampling was used to identify the participants. The interviews …
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Sex, Entrepreneurship, and Benefits: The Role of Small Business Owners in Promoting Gender Equity in the Workplace through Benefits Offerings
… this study is to ascertain whether the sex of a business owner influences the benefits offered by a given business. Specifically, are female-owned businesses more likely than male-owned firms to have family-friendly employment benefits in place? My hypothesis is that there is a relationship …
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An analysis of the impact of a small business development center consulting program on the attitudes of small business owners toward computers in their firms
… on the impact and effectiveness of a Small Business Development Center consulting program. The consulting program consisted of two individualized, self-paced, interactive computer courseware sets which were designed to deliver information about business computer systems to small business …
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An Investigation of the Perceptions and Expectations of Vocational Educators, Facilitators and Small Business Owners Regarding Entrepreneurship Education in Jamaica (Developing Countries, Program Design, Training)
… of vocational educators, facilitators and small business owners regarding entrepreneurship education in Jamaica. Entrepreneurship education was treated in this study as one medium through which self-employment concepts could be implemented in vocational education programs. Entrepreneurship …
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A study of small business public relations behavior to ascertain a need for a do-it-yourself public relations web site
… to (a) study the behavior of New Jersey small business owners and (b) use this information as primary research to ascertain a need for a do-it-yourself public relations Web site. A survey questionnaire was mailed to 75 New Jersey small business owners who were randomly selected from the New …
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A Critical analysis of the experiences of female business owners in the development and management of tourism-related micro and small handicraft businesses in an Islamic society: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
… provide an analysis of the experiences of female business owners in the development and management of micro and small handicraft businesses in Jordan, which is an Arab Islamic country. The study adopted a critical realism and critical theory/feminism stance with the focus being on the inter-action …
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Investigating the role of financial literacy in the financial sustainability of micro-businesses at Bokamoso Entrepreneurial Centre in Namibia
… on the financial sustainability of micro-businesses at the Bokamoso Entrepreneurial Centre in Namibia. Data was collected from 18 micro-business owners operational in the Centre. The study employed a qualitative method using an interview guide to conduct face-to-face interviews. Results …
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The Process of Career Decision-Making in Women: The Decision to Obtain a Nontraditional Occupation
… groups of women in making career decisions: 1) owners of nontraditional (male-type) businesses, 2) owners of traditional (female-type) businesses, 3) non-owners of nontraditional (male-type) businesses, and 4) non-owners of traditional (female-type) businesses. Both social and cognitive …
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Self-Perceived Leadership Characteristic Among Successful Small eBay Sellers
… characteristics of successful small eBay business owners. Scholarly research has identified several styles of leadership that take place in the physical environment. However, little research had been completed on the leadership skills needed to succeed as a small eBay business owner. …
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Diversifying Business Development: Exploring Opportunities to Attract Latino Entrepreneurs to West Virginia
… builds upon that tradition by exploring Latino business owners in West Virginia. The study will address the following research questions: · Why are there so few Latino Entrepreneurs in West Virginia? · What are the entrepreneurial issues identified by Latino business owners in West …
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