1. SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Chapter 1
Role of Small Business in Canada

2. The Entrepreneurial Revolution
Increase in the number of business Establishments
Increase in the number of employees of small business
Increases in government interest and programs

3. The Entrepreneurial Revolution
Increases in the number of Small-Business related courses at Colleges and Universities
Increase in Entrepreneurial Activities in Large Businesses
Increases in Political Power of Small Businesses
Improvement in the Image of Small Businesses

4. What is Small Business? Comparison and Evaluation Government Programs
Lending Programs
Number of employees
Total Revenue
Profits
Management-Ownership Structure

5. Current State of Small Business in Canada
Young Entrepreneurs
Female Entrepreneurs
Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial Activity by Industry
Entrepreneurial Activity by Region

6. Contributions Labor Intensity Innovations and Inventions
Productivity and Profitability
bias for action
staying close to the customer
autonomy and entrepreneurship
productivity through people
hands-on value driven
simple form - lean staff

7. Contributions (cont) Flexibility Canadian Ownership
Small Business Health as a link to Economic Growth
Social Contributions

8. Small Business and the Future
Change
Technology
Consumer Demographics and Buying Patterns
Competitive Aspects of Markets
NAFTA, Global Markets, Large Business Response

9. Small Business and the Future
The Economy
The Political Climate
The Social Climate

10. Concept Checks
Why has there been an increase in entrepreneurial activity throughout the world in recent years?
What evidences are there that there is an entrepreneurial “revolution” occurring ?
Why is it important to define small business?

11. Concept Checks
What are the criteria used to make the small business definition?
What is the extent of small business in Canada?
What two demographic groups have shown an increase in proprietorship in recent years in Canada?

12. Concept Checks
What are the contributions small businesses can make to society?
What are the positive and negative factors which may influence the small business community in the future?