The foundations of the enterprise economy are identified as being at start-up. Tracking 150 new firms through the early years of their existence, this informative book provides the reader with rich insights into the inception of the small firm, through the early stages of the life cycle  this being the period at which any business is at its most entrepreneurial. Written by an authority in the field, this excellent book makes extensive use of field work and case studies, and will undoubtedly appeal to both mainstream and evolutionary economists.