| Author: | Donckels, R. Lambrecht, J. |
| Title: | A holistic approach to the expansion decision of small- and medium-sized enterprises in a metropolitan area |
| Journal: | Entrepreneurship & Regional Development
1996 : JAN-MAR, VOL. 8:1, p. 19-36 |
| Index terms: | RESEARCH LOCATION PROBLEM SERVICE |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The present article examines the factors that influence the expansion decision of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have their seat in the Brussels metropolitan area. A holistic approach to this question was adopted, in other words an analysis was made of the impact of entrepreneur- and enterprise-related factors as well as of elements in the external environment on the decision to expand the business area. Two analytical techniques used show that there is indeed an influence of entrepreneur- and enterprise-related characteristics as well as of factors in the external environment on the expansion decision. |
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