Number of Employees Number of Businesses 1-4 2261 5-9 406 10-19 238 20-49 166 50-99 52 Total 3123 Download this excel file for a full breakdown of business types.

II.i The first task of this research is to define what a small business is, which can be difficult. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what a small business is, there are many definitions (2). The first thing to note is the fact that the definition of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) varies across countries, [...]

As I continue to dive into and flush out my secondary research, thoughts keep popping up of things I need to consider. Typically, I would find this irritating. But I find it quite fortunate in this regard—it gives me more to research and write about. This has been a concern since I started this project; [...]

Recently I sat down with Evan Bailey to discuss my thesis and ask him if he would be interested in the opportunity to join my thesis committee—which he accepted. Evan provided me with a lot of great suggestions for making the research more graspable. Here’s what my research looks like, as it continues to travel [...]