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The Role Of Small Businesses In American Culture And Economics, Molly Meinhart
The Role Of Small Businesses In American Culture And Economics, Molly Meinhart
Senior Theses
This paper seeks to address and prove the role small businesses play in the makeup of the American economy and culture. Through an analysis of key economic measures such as GDP, employment, and international trade it is made clear that small businesses contribute substantially to both the domestic and global economies. An exploration into the history of small businesses in America as well as the current small business landscape is conducted to solidify the idea that small business is built into the culture of the United States. Interviews were conducted with current small business owners in differing industries and personal …
Evaluating Risk Of Small Business Expansion Into Latin America: A Study In Colombia, Chile, And Peru, Kelly Lynn Faria
Evaluating Risk Of Small Business Expansion Into Latin America: A Study In Colombia, Chile, And Peru, Kelly Lynn Faria
Senior Theses
This senior thesis uses Colombia, Chile, and Peru as examples of similarly sized Latin American countries, with similar economic and trade impact, that have vastly different business environments. This report outlines many of the risk environments, competitive sectors, and cultural norms in each country in order to provide a basic understanding of the business environments for small and medium-sized enterprises.