Sector variations in smes' use of external business advice

Webber, D. J.; Johnson, Steve; Fargher, Scott

Abstract

This paper uses employer survey data to identify whether and why the probability that a firm uses external advice varies across sectors. The results suggest that the probability of a firm using external advice does vary across sectors and these sector differences can be explained by differences in inherent problems, managerial aspirations and location. Policy makers should not be sector-blind when encouraging firms to use external advice. © 2010, LEPU, South Bank University.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2010
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 8, 2019
• Journal: Local Economy
• Print ISSN: 0269-0942
• Electronic ISSN: 1470-9325
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 25
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 339-355
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02690942.2010.498959
• Keywords: external business advice, logistic analysis, sector analysis
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/989160
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02690942.2010.498959