Useful Links:
International Council for Small Business (ICSB)
ICSB serves as an umbrella organization that integrates the activities of diverse organizations and professionals who deal directly with small business. It creates and distributes new information on small business management and entrepreneurial development. Ideas drawn from government, education, and commerce are provided to the small business community through the efforts of Council members.
Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand (SEAANZ)
SEAANZ is Australasia's leading small enterprise association of professionals in practice, education, training and government.
Recommended Reading Material
Business Facilitation and Support
- “Understanding the Small Business Sector” David Storey. Published by International Thomson Business Press, 1994. ISBN 0-41510-0380.
- “The Skilled Helper” Gerard Egan. Wadsworth Publishing, 2001 [7th Edition]. ISBN 0-53436-7313.
- “Process Consultation Revisited : Building the Helping Relationship” Edgar Schein. Prentice Hall, 1998. ISBN 0-20134-595X.
- “Ripples from the Zambezi” Ernesto Sirolli. Published by New Society Publishers, 1999. ISBN 0-86571-397-9.
- “A Guide to Managing and Monitoring Business Counseling” The Scottish Enterprise Foundation, 1991.
- “Small Business Support – Guides for Advisers”[12] Durham University Business School, United Kingdom.
- “Developing Managers for the Smaller Business” Barry Welch. Published by the Institute of Management, 1996. ISBN 0-85946-256-0.
Business Improvement and Development
- “The E-Myth [Revisited]. Why Most Small Businesses Do Not Work And What To Do About It.” Michael E. Gerber. Published by Harper Business, 1995. ISBN 0-88730-728-0.
- “The Hallmarks for Successful Business [Second Edition].” David Hall and Dinah Bennett. Published by Management Books, 2000. ISBN 1-85252-274-7.
- “In The Company of Heroes – An Insider’s Guide to Entrepreneurs at Work.” David Hall. Published by Kogan Page, 1999. ISBN 0-7494-3060-5.
- “Leading the Revolution” Gary Hamel. Published by Harvard Business School Press, 2000. ISBN 1-5785-1189-5.
- “The Genghis Khan Guide To Business – “Dynamic Benchmarking” [14th edition].” Brian Warnes. Published by Osmosis Publications, 1999. ISBN 0-9509432-0-7.
- “Gods of Management – The Changing Work Of Organizations.” Charles Handy. Published by Arrow Books, 1995. ISBN 0-09-954841-0.
- “Making the Most of Your Business.” Tim Atterton and Simon Haslam. Published by National Westminster Bank PLC, UK.
- “Dynamic Financial Analysis – An Introduction to Financial Dynamics for Smaller Businesses.” Tim Atterton. Produced by Curtin Business School, 2003.
- “Built To Last: Successful Habits Of Visionary Companies.” Collins and Porras. Published by Random House Business Books, 2000. ISBN 0-7126-6968-X.
- “Customer is King – How To Exceed Their Expectations.” Robert Craven. Published by Virgin Business Guides. ISBN 0-7535-0688-2.
- “Good to Great.” Published by Randon House Business , 2001. ISBN 0-7126-7609-0.
- “Doing the Business – Boost Your Company’s Fortunes.” David Hall. Published by Virgin Books Ltd, 2002. ISBN 0-7535-0680-7.
- “Built To Last : Successful Habits Of Visionary Companies.” Jim Collins and Gerry Porras. Published by Random House Business Books, 2000 (originally published in 1995). ISBN 0-7126-6968-X.
- “Beyond Certainty” Charles Handy. Published by Hutchinson. 1995.
- “Small business: an entrepreneur’s business plan” J D Ryan and Gail Hiduke. 5th Edition. Published by Harcourt College. 2002.