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University Business Development Centers

University Business Development Centers Distinguished Guest Editorial W. C. FLEWELLEN, JR., Dean College of Business Administration University of Georgia The small business community today is much like the agricultural community of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The agricultural establishments were relatively small. Their owners had little expe­ rience and usually little formal training in operations and manage­ market information was limited. They lacked ment. Their access to knowledge about available technology, financial resources, materials, and techniques. In fact, most of the present products, Processes materials and technology were yet to be developed. The Processes, small farmer faced a built-in competitive disadvantage with larger competitors and was at the mercy of other segments of society. Recognition of the unique situation of the agricultural sector led to formation of a partnership - a partnership joining state and federal governments with the universities and the farmers. That partnership has been a major force in the formation of the effort that has made agriculture in the United States a "fairy tale" success and has enabled it to feed the world. Billions of dollars have been spent through this partnership, but more billions have been saved. In the state of Georgia alone in the past few http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Small Business SAGE

University Business Development Centers

Flewellen, W. C.
American Journal of Small Business , Volume 2 (2): 3 – Oct 1, 1977
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SAGE
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© 1977 SAGE Publications
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0363-9428
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1540-6520
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10.1177/104225877700200201
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Distinguished Guest Editorial W. C. FLEWELLEN, JR., Dean College of Business Administration University of Georgia The small business community today is much like the agricultural community of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The agricultural establishments were relatively small. Their owners had little expe­ rience and usually little formal training in operations and manage­ market information was limited. They lacked ment. Their access to knowledge about available technology, financial resources, materials, and techniques. In fact, most of the present products, Processes materials and technology were yet to be developed. The Processes, small farmer faced a built-in competitive disadvantage with larger competitors and was at the mercy of other segments of society. Recognition of the unique situation of the agricultural sector led to formation of a partnership - a partnership joining state and federal governments with the universities and the farmers. That partnership has been a major force in the formation of the effort that has made agriculture in the United States a "fairy tale" success and has enabled it to feed the world. Billions of dollars have been spent through this partnership, but more billions have been saved. In the state of Georgia alone in the past few

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Published: Oct 1, 1977

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