The financing of technology-based small firms: a review of the literature
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چکیده
Technology-based small firms (TBSFs) are generally defined either as businesses whose products or services depend largely on the application of scientific or technological knowledge,(2) or as businesses whose activities embrace a significant technology component as a major source of competitive advantage.(3) These businesses are generally located in industries such as communications, IT, computing, biotechnology, electronics and medical/life sciences.(4)
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