All Outputs (5)

Understanding growth in microbusinesses (2013)
Report
Allinson, G., Braidford, P., Houston, M., & Stone, I. (2013). Understanding growth in microbusinesses. Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, Government UK

Introduction This research report advances the evidence base on the factors that affect the performance and growth of very small businesses (those with 0-9 employees). Recent academic thinking in this area has moved beyond simple analyses of business... Read More about Understanding growth in microbusinesses.

Economic Evaluation of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Scheme (2013)
Report
Allinson, G., Robson, P., & Stone, I. (2013). Economic Evaluation of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Scheme. [No known commissioning body]

This is the first full evaluation of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) scheme which was introduced in January 2009 to provide additional lending to businesses having difficulties raising finance during the credit crunch.11 The evaluation builds... Read More about Economic Evaluation of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG) Scheme.

Business Support for Social Enterprises: Findings from a Longitudinal Study (2011)
Report
Allinson, G., Braidford, P., Houston, M., Robinson, F., & Stone, I. (2011). Business Support for Social Enterprises: Findings from a Longitudinal Study. [No known commissioning body]

Social Enterprises (SEs) operate in almost every industry in the UK, from health and social care to renewable energy, from retail to recycling, from employment to sport, from housing to education. Amongst the most well known examples are Traidcraft,... Read More about Business Support for Social Enterprises: Findings from a Longitudinal Study.

Street Trading and Pedlary in Great Britain: A report of research into the application and perception of local authority controls and pedlar legislation (2008)
Report
Allinson, G., Braidford, P., Houston, M., Smith, K., & Stone, I. (2008). Street Trading and Pedlary in Great Britain: A report of research into the application and perception of local authority controls and pedlar legislation. Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

Myths surrounding growing a business: a focus group based study on behalf of the Small Business Service (2006)
Report
Allinson, G., Houston, M., Braidford, P., & Stone, I. (2006). Myths surrounding growing a business: a focus group based study on behalf of the Small Business Service. [No known commissioning body]

This study was undertaken by Durham Business School, on behalf of the Small Business Service (SBS), between February and July 2006. The research team previously explored ideas and perceptions associated with starting a business (Allinson et al., 2005... Read More about Myths surrounding growing a business: a focus group based study on behalf of the Small Business Service.