Starting New Small Business Institute Programs: A Survey of New Programs Begun Since 1996

Authors

  • Kirk C. Heriot Francis Marion University
  • Noel D. Campbell North Georgia College & State University

Abstract

In   1996  the  U S   government   eliminated  federal  funding  for   Small  Business  Institutes, resulting  in a significant  loss of formal  SBI membership.   A poll  of Small  Business  Institute Directors Association members identified five schools that had started new SBI programs since 1996, despite the lack of federal funding. The authors conducted a survey of these five new SBI programs. The authors conclude that starting new SBI programs is a viable means of offering students hands-on business experience despite the lack of federal funding.

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2015-06-23

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Small Business Brief

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Starting New Small Business Institute Programs: A Survey of New Programs Begun Since 1996. (2015). Journal of Small Business Strategy (archive Only), 13(2), 90-96. https://libjournals.mtsu.edu/index.php/jsbs/article/view/510