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Training for growth: How can education providers assist in the development of small businesses?

Sargeant, Adrian

Authors

Adrian Sargeant



Abstract

It would be difficult to find a college or university business school that is not currently offering a training programme for small business. Yet despite the enthusiasm with which providers have entered the market, the take–up rates remain low. Examines the underlying reasons why this might be so and discusses the findings of a detailed survey of 400 small businesses residing in the county of Devon. Shows that education providers are out of touch with the market and, moreover, have a very negative image which must be overcome before small business training can be utilized to its full potential. Calls for greater co–operation between institutional providers and local Training and EnterpriseCouncils to ensure that this situation is rectified. © 1996, MCB UP Limited

Citation

Sargeant, A. (1996). Training for growth: How can education providers assist in the development of small businesses?. Industrial and Commercial Training, 28(2), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.1108/00197859610109220

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Apr 1, 1996
Journal Industrial and Commercial Training
Print ISSN 0019-7858
Publisher Emerald
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 28
Issue 2
Pages 3-9
DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/00197859610109220
Keywords business schools, small firms, training, training and enterprise councils
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1106160
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/00197859610109220

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