Small Business Considerations, Economics and Research. Volume 2

ISBN: 9781622572397 出版年：2012 页码：167 Peter R Bennett Margaret O Myers Nova Science

This series examines issues and economic matters particular to small businesses. The term Small Enterprise (or Small Organization) is sometimes used for this same category of business or organization. A small enterprise/organization may also be a nonprofit organization. This volume covers several topics including: the current law and economic justification of small business tax benefits; the poverty alleviation aspect of entrepreneurship through microenterprise development; the tool and die industry's contribution to U.S. manufacturing and federal policy considerations; the Hollings Manufacturing Partnership (MEP) program of regional centers that assist smaller, U.S.-based manufacturing companies in identifying and adopting new technologies; the role of small firms in the labor market; the SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program; and the SBA's definitions of small business guide.