Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development: Volume 2 Issue 2

BUILDING THEORY FROM CASE STUDIES

John Gill

INTRODUCTION This paper examines some of the issues which arise from management research which develops theory from case studies. It first raises some fundamental questions which…

COSYFEET

Ashok Ranchhod, Adam Palmer

This case study was made possible by the co‐operation of the managing director of Cosyfeet, Mr David Price, to whom we are very grateful. The case was prepared as a basis for…

LILLIPUT LANE

John L. Thompson

Lilliput Lane, based on the edge of the English Lake District, manufactures a range of miniature plaster cottages which are marketed to customers throughout the world, many of…

DOCKSPEED LTD

Robert Brown, Peter Tait

Dockspeed Ltd., features Andy Ingleston, an entrepreneurial graduate with “diesel in his blood” and a passion to create his own business. Part A described Andy's initial business…

JOHN WILLIAMS: ENTREPRENEUR

Roy McLarty

The process of small business establishment is examined in a step by step approach with reference to John Williams. Initially, the entrepreneurial focus is considered and the case…