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Small Business Uniqueness and the Theory of Financial Management

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  • James S. Ang

    (Florida State University)

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Small businesses do not share the same financial management problems with large businesses. This paper shows that the source of the differences could be traced to several characteristics unique to small businesses. This uniqueness in turn creates a whole new set of financial management issues. The major implication is that, yes, there are new and interesting topics in small business financial management research.

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  • James S. Ang, 1991. "Small Business Uniqueness and the Theory of Financial Management," Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business and Management, vol. 1(1), pages 1-13, Spring.
    • Handle: RePEc:pep:journl:v:1:y:1991:i:1:p:1-13
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    Keywords

    Small Business; Small Business Uniqueness; Theory of Financial Management;
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    JEL classification:

    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • G35 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Payout Policy

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