Tendencje rozwojowe małych i średnich przedsiębiorstw w rozwiniętych krajach Unii Europejskiej

Abstract

Development tendencies for small and medium-sized enterprises are difficult to predict because of their number and heterogeneity. Analysing the possible direction of changes implies the observation of economic indicators, preferable forms of financing and the processes taking place in enterprises’ environment. Despite domination of traditional way of financing it is clear that alternative way of obtaining funds (business angels, venture capital) are getting more popular. Globalisation influenced internationalisation and innovation of SMEs. Internet plays crucial role in business transactions. During last years small and medium sized enterprises experienced steady development.