The Foundations of Small Business EnterpriseAn Entrepreneurial Analysis of Small Firm Inception and Growth\nAuthor(s): Gavin Reid\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415338776, 978-0415338776\nSynopsis\nThis volume is an excellent addition to Routledges Studies in Small Business series. In this extended and novel entrepreneurial analysis of small firm inception and growth, a leading authority in the field develops a new kind of micro-micro analysis, applying rigorous methods from economics, accounting and finance to gain a deeper understanding of micro-firms. Reid examines performance, hierarchy, capital structure, monitoring and control, flexibility, innovation and information systems. \n\nUsing statistical, econometric and qualitative methods of empirical research, Foundations of Small Business Enterprise tracks and analyses the evolution of 150 small firms from their early years through to maturity. \n\nThis titl.