Week 3 Discussion - The importance of small businesses, comparing business

 Discussion #3

This week’s research topics include the importance of small businesses, comparing business owners and entrepreneurs, social capital, and motivations for starting a business.

Post 1:  Cover each of these points as you discuss your research.  There is no order, but your discussion should address these points in a coherent and informative way.

• What does your research say about the importance of small businesses to economic growth in the United States or any country?  What sources (by name) did you research for this information?
• Compare business owner and an entrepreneur?  Who were your sources (by name)?
• Explain social capital, and why is it important?  Who were your sources (by name)?
• Are there many different types of motivations behind starting a business? What would motivate you to start a business?
• Identify at least one point from this week's video titled Financing a Business that applies to the above topics.
• Remember that research sources are people and not web sites.  They may be writers, researchers, or practitioners.
• I will comment on your discussion post.  Please respond to my comments promptly.
• The textbook is required reading and not a research source.