Chapter 10

Putting the pieces together

In common things that around us lie

William Wordsworth, A Poet’s Epitaph, 1800

Now that we’ve laid out and described the main features of each tribe, what can we learn from this? What issues do all of the communities have in common, and where are the major differences? Each of these issues are examined in detail, and some suggestions are also made for those who advise or make policy for the small business sector.

A world of differences?

The last five chapters have identified a wide range of areas where small owners differ from each other in clearly identifiable, significant ways.

As you can see from Table 10.1, each of the Five Tribes have particular unique features that really do set them apart from each ...

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