Making Space for Development - developing high level skills for business growth in SMEs
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Leeds
Department Name: Leeds University Business School (LUBS)
Abstract
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Organisations
| Description | We have distributed 'principles' of good practice related to knowledge acquisition and the development of small and medium sized enterprises. These should be extremely useful to providers who are aiming to help small firms and their managers grow and develop. |
| Exploitation Route | Our findings have been incorporated into a practitioner book that should be taken to assist in SME development and growth and the development of managers. The findings build on and confirm the understandings that have been developed within the field of Small Business Education and Development. |
| Sectors | Government, Democracy and Justice |
| URL | http://www.northernleadershipacademy.org.uk |
| Description | The findings of the research have been used to give partner institutions within the Northern Leadership Academy Network materials based on the findings of the Evolution of Business Knowledge in SMEs project (RES-334-25-0015) |
| First Year Of Impact | 2008 |
| Sector | Education |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |