The Canadian small and medium sized enterprise situation and challenges
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| adam_text | TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Tables ix
Foreword xi
Avant-propos xv
Summary xix
Abrege xxi
Acknowledgements xxiii
Introduction 1
1. WhatisanSME? 9
Some Possible Criteria for Recognizing SMEs 9
Qualitative Aspects 11
More Precise Measures 12
Definitions of SME in Certain Countries 15
UnitedStates 15
England 15
Vi THE CANADIAN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE
Japan 16
France 17
Canada 17
A Practical Definition in a Canadian Context 19
Notes 20
2. The Canadian SME: Operational Context and
Economic Role 23
Real Everyday Context 23
A Juridical Entity in its Milieu 23
General Economic Environment 24
Main Sectors 29
Financial Markets 32
The Labour Environment 33
The Government 34
Big Firms 35
The Importance of the Role of SMEs in the
Canadian Economy 39
The Number of Firms: The Predominance
of SMEs 39
Business Revenue: The Relative Contribution
of SMEs 42
Jobs in SMEs: A Substantial Proportion 44
Development of the Situation of SMEs 46
Niches to be Chosen 52
So Many Possible Niches 52
Paths for Future Success 55
Choice: A Non-Stop Process 59
Notes 61
3. The Central Figure at the Heart of the
Enterprise 69
Canadian SME Owner-Managers: General Profiles .. 70
The Owner-Manager: A Committed Owner 70
TABLE OF CONTENTS VU
The Owner-Manager: Often a Founder 74
Canadian SME Owner-Managers:
Particular Profiles 75
Female Entrepreneurs: Owner-Managers
or Associates 76
Young People in Business: Founders or
Inheritors 79
Owner-Managers of Technological Firms:
Engineers or Managers 83
Owner-Managers of Alternative Enterprises:
Cooperators or Entrepreneurial Animators 88
Entrepreneurs or Managers: Different Skills
are Needed 93
Individuals with Distinct Roles 93
Requirements for Entrepreneurs and Managers ... 95
Notes 96
4. Main Advantages and Particular Problems
ofSMEs 105
SMEs: Necessary and Attractive Organizations 106
A Necessary Economic and Social Role 106
A Possible Way of Fulfilling Hopes 110
Distinct Operating Characteristics 112
Specific Problems of Smaller Firms 116
Frequent Vulnerability to Events 117
Recruiting Qualified Staff 119
Raw Material Supplies 121
The Need for Technological Innovation 125
Financing 134
Marketing Management: The Need to Export 143
General Management: The Challenge
of Innovation 147
The First Requirements for Success 153
Know Your Strengths and Weaknesses 154
Playing Your Trump Cards 155
Viii THE CANADIAN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE
Keeping Things Simple 156
Sharing a Vision 158
Notes 159
5. Understanding SMEs—and Spreading
the Word 173
A General Survey of What Research is Done
and Needed 174
The Systemic Viewpoint 175
A General Survey of SME Research 178
New Research Priorities 182
Canadian Bodies Supporting and Promoting
Small and Medium-sized Business 188
The Canadian Federation of Independent
Business (CFIB) 189
The Canadian Organization for Small Business
(COSB) 190
TheGroupementQuebecoisd Entreprises(GQE) .. 190
The International Council for Small
Business (ICSB) 191
Small and Medium-Sized Business Program—
Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) 192
A Clear Sense of Responsibility 194
Notes 195
Conclusion 197
Appendices 203
Bibliography 227
LIST OF TABLES
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1. Measurements of Size of an Enterprise 2. TotalNumberandPercentageofBusinessesby ^
Revenue Category - Canada, 1986 3. Distribution of SMEs by Industry Group- 41
Canada, 1986 4. Total Revenues of Businesses by Revenue Category- ^
Canada, 1986 5. Proportion of Revenues Produced by SMEs by Industry ^
Group - Canada, 1986 6. NumberandPercentageofEmployeesbyNumberof ^
Employees Category - Canada, 1987 7. ProportionofEmploymentCreatedbySMEsby ^
Industry Group - Canada, 1987 ix
X THE CANADIAN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE
8. Evolution of SME Figures - Variations in Numbers
and Revenues by Industry Group - Canada, from
1984 to 1986 46
9. Evolution of SME Figures - Variations in Number
of Employees by Industry Group - Canada, from
1978 to 1987 48
10. Main Challenges at each Stage in the Life Cycle 95
11. General Breakdown of Publications on SMEs by
Subjects.from 1980to 1989 179
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