The Necessary Training for Minority Business Owners
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1
Introduction 1
Background of the Study 1
Thesis Statement 2
Research Aims and Objectives 3
Research Questions 3
Structure of Study 3
Contribution to the Field 4
Chapter Summary 5
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 6
Introduction 6
Theoretical Framework 6
Definition of Minority Owned Businesses 7
Importance of Small Businesses 8
Facts about Education of Small Business Owners 8
Importance of Minority Owned Small Business Education 9
Spending Versus Investment 12
Improving Performance 12
Maintaining Competitiveness 13
Measurable Results 13
Agency For Enterprise Development Among Minorities 13
USDA Grant 14
SBA Scholarship 14
State Grants 15
Georgia-Pacific Scholarships 15
Amber Foundation Scholarship 15
Commercial Loans 16
Chapter Summary 16
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY 17
Introduction 17
Research Design 17
Research Method 17
Data Collection Method 18
Rationale for Choosing the Research Method 19
Data Collection Procedure 19
Ethical Consideration 20
Limitations of the Study 21
CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS & ANALYSIS 22
Introduction 22
Discussion and Analysis 22
Chapter Summary 24
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 25
Introduction 25
Conclusion 25
Recommendations 27
Chapter Summary 28
REFERENCES 29
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Introduction
The procurement of federal contracts by small and minority-owned businesses has long been problematic. Several federal legislative and regulatory actions addressed factors that contribute to the limited number of contracts awarded to small and minority-owned businesses (Rauch & Frese, 2000 ). The intent of the regulations was to address the disparity between the numbers of large and small business contractors by providing maximal opportunities for small businesses to participate...