P/B/242. 'Enterprising acts… are generally acts initiated, or led by, individuals. Those individuals are said to display enterprise'. (Bridge et al.,2003 p.58). Therefore, are all small business owner-managers entrepreneurs? Critically evaluate this proposition with reference to practical cases and examples.

This essay is analysing whether small business owner-managers are entrepreneurs or not. Essay provides some essential definitions; determines whether the start-up of a small business is an enterprising act or not and then focuses on the characteristics of both entrepreneurs and managers illustrating with practical cases and examples.