A study on small business enterprises in Bangladesh : searching for growth factors and obstacles

Small businesses are the heart of the market-based economy with their business operations in rural and urban areas of developed and developing countries. In Bangladesh, small business enterprises are playing a significant role by contributing to the production and services, employmnet and thereby to GDP. But these are found to face servere competition and different types of constraints. As a result, these have not achieved substantial growth. In view of this, the present study is primarily aimed at identifying factors and obstacles that influence the growth of SBEs. Finally, the paper suggests some policy measures which are expected to excel the growth of SBEs.

Brand management in small to medium-sized enterprises

Although an impressive body of literature has emerged focusing on the critical activities involved in brand management for larger organizations with well-established brands and substantial marketing budgets, no research has been undertaken to examine branding within small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The present study therefore seeks to assess the nature and scope of brand management within an SME context. Findings show significant differences between small and large organizations along 9 of the 10 brand management dimensions reported in Keller's brand report card. Moreover, different brand management practices are associated with business performance in SMEs. Implications of the study are highlighted, limitations noted, and directions for future research outlined.

Types of work performed using resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, and reconstruction federal highway funds : report to the chairman, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, U.S. House of Representatives /

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The Federal Student Aid Information Center.

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Child care business start up profile.

The profile is divided into two sections: one geared towards those hoping to establish a day care home, and the other for those establishing a larger scale day care center.

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Description based on: May 1991.