This study book on small business and business and entrepreneurship is written by David Storey and Francis J. Greene, both professors at Warwick Business School. It addresses the role and diversity of small enterprises and start-ups within the contemporary economy.
The book stands out by providing insight into the specific characteristics of small business and their differences from large enterprises. It analyzes broad patterns based on clearly available data while also acknowledging the limits of current knowledge. As such, it is suitable for students and researchers seeking a deep understanding of small business and entrepreneurship.
Characteristics
- Author: David Storey, Francis J. Greene
- Publisher: Pearson Education Limited
- Imprint: Financial Times Prentice Hall
- Publication date: 6 May 2010
- Number of pages: 576
- ISBN: 9780273693475
- Theme: Small businesses and entrepreneurship
- BISAC: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Small Business
About the authors
David J. Storey is a professor at the Centre for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises at Warwick Business School and received an OBE for his services to business in 2010.
Francis J. Greene is an associate professor of Enterprise at the same institution and actively involved in research on small business and entrepreneurship.

