TRACK THEMES & TOPICS Presentations are expected on the following themes and topics: (An alphabetical list of these topics is further down this page to facilitate selection of a track.
To go straight to the alpha list click here) Potential speakers are asked to classify their contribution and enter the appropriate reference number on the Submission Cover Sheet, which is available as an MS Word file (click here) to complete and return to abstracts@isba2004.org 10 - Research methods; the opportunity to improve knowledge and understanding 11. Policy research; advancing methods and practice
12. Theoretical advancement in entrepreneurship and small business
13. Critical theory, policy and practice 20 - Building entrepreneurial and small businesses; problems and opportunities 21.Exporting and internationalisation of SMEs
22. Family business entrepreneurship and succession
23. Responsible entrepreneurship (social and ethical perspectives)
24. People in small businesses (HR, employment, lifestyles)
25. Compliance with regulations
26. Organisational development, systems and management in SMEs
27. Small business growth 30 - Creating new ventures; opportunities and real lives 31. Patterns in business start-ups
32. Creating cultural and practical conditions for encouraging entrepreneurship
33. Incubation and innovation support for entrepreneurship 40 - Diversity opportunity and entrepreneurship; one size does not fit all 41. Entrepreneurship in different contexts
42. Community and social enterprises
43. Ethnic and minority entrepreneurship and small business
44. Inclusive entrepreneurship and small business
45. Youth entrepreneurship and small business
46. Women’s entrepreneurship and small business 50 - Advancing Entrepreneurship Education; the next generation of entrepreneurs 51. Advancing entrepreneurship education for all ages
52. Knowledge, learning and skills in SMEs 60 Finance and Small Business Support; fit for purpose? 61. Finance for small business and entrepreneurship
62. Venture Capital and Business Angels
65. Effective small business support
67. Business adviser knowledge and skills
68. Dynamics of business support structures 70 Government and regional policy and practice; towards an enterprise culture? 71. The Enterprise Culture
72. Policy, regulation and effective entrepreneurship
73. Regional policy, entrepreneurship and SME development
74. Regeneration of urban and rural areas through SMEs and entrepreneurship
75. Trends in business start-ups and SME growth, productivity and employment 80 - Innovation and the role of entrepreneurship and SMEs in generating the future economy 81. Innovation in SMEs
82. Knowledge management and communities of practice
83. E-business
84. High technology / high innovation entrepreneurship
85. University-SME linkages
86. New network and cluster developments
87. Market and sectoral dynamics of SMEs Topics in alphabetical order | 
