Membership Benefits
Who can Join?
Researchersand Educators
>> University, college, junior or community college (teachers and researchers)
>> Secondary or technical schools
>> Directors of Small Business Development Centers, business research centers, entrepreneurship centers, technical assistance centers, and other economic development centers
Professionaland Business Associates
>> Entrepreneurs and small business owners
>> Consultants, bankers, accountants, trainers, publishers
>> Multinational corporate managers and executives focused upon SME markets
>> SME suppliers, customers, franchisees
>> Present or potential strategic alliance partners
Government Officials
>> Local, state, regional, provincial, or nation government officials involved with small business and/or entrepreneurial development
>> Economic development officials at all levels
>> International organizations including the United Nations, World Bank, ILO, consulates
Tradeand Business Associates
>> National and regional business associations that include small business/entrepreneur members
>>Trade associations which include members from small business/entrepreneur members
And Many More...
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Why You Should Become Part of the ICSB International Community?
ICSB Member Benefits
>> Access to the best minds in business, education and government
>> Networking opportunities with colleagues around the world
>> Knowledge-sharing on topics of mutual interest
>> Research capabilities through searchable databases and journals
>> Presentation and publication opportunities through conferences and journals
>> Reduced fees at affiliate conferences
>> Membership in a world wide SME community
ICSB brings the greatest value to its members when it facilitates networking and knowledge-sharing with. This occurs through:
>> ICSB’s annual world conference and regionally-affiliated conferences where the latest developments in entrepreneurship and SMEs are discussed.
>> ICSB’s website which provides research databases, membership directory, organization activities, and an international marketplace.
>> ICSB’s internationally-respected Small Business Management Journal
>> Research capabilities through searchable databases and journals
>> ICSB Bulletins which keep members up to date on the organization and international business activities
>>International doctoral exchange programs
>> Alliances and contacts with partners organizations
Membership in ICSB offers the opportunity to develop a stronger understanding of International SME business practices and cultural trends throughout the world, increase your knowledge of entrepreneurship and small business, and significantly accelerate your ability to form networks and alliances in your particular areas of interest. ICSB membership, either directly or through one of the affiliates, carries with it the following products and services.
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What are the Benefits?
Access to the Membership Section of our State-of-the-Art ICSB Web Site:
The new ICSB web site allows you to search our knowledge database, conference proceedings, membership directory, and read the latest news about SMEs globally. By being an ICSB member, you are allowes to post comments about key initiatives and news in our TalkBack feature.
Subscriptionto “THE BULLETIN”
“The Bulletin“ is ICSB's quarterly newsletter. The Bulletin includes information about membership activities, upcoming entrepreneurship conferences, issues relating to SME development in various parts of the world, and special interest topics.
Subscriptionto THE JSBM
The Journal for Small Business Management is the world's oldest and most widely distributed professional/academic quarterly publication featuring refereed research papers on topics related to small business financing, the entrepreneurial process, growth strategies of SMEs, franchising, export practices, success and failure factors, and a myriad of other pertinent issues which can help guide the theory and practice of small business support.
Annual World Conference
Held in June of each year, and hosted jointly with one of our affiliates. Past conferences have been held in cities such as Vienna, Washington, D.C., Strasbourg, Toronto, Sydney, Stockholm, San Francisco, Singapore and Naples. The conference draws approximately 400 to 800 delegates from over 40 countries.
ICSB Membership Directory
The ICSB Membership Directory is a comprehensive listing, published in electronic form, which provides contact information from all members around the world. The directory is restricted to ICSB members and can be located in the Member Directory section
E-Alerts on Latest News
ICSB members receive E-Alerts with the latest breakings news from out affiliates world-wide.
Member Spotlight
Read about our members from around the world and connect with them.
Global Research Series (new): Members have access to our latest various topics thatICSB community researches collectively. For example, in 2007, ICSB community and Dell Inc. embarked on a Global Technology Study. The study included a 12 country survey of small business owners and decision makers and a targeted survey of international small business researchers, practitioners, and consultants conducted by ICSB. Members can download the 2007 findings as well as the 2008 results.
Global Dialogue Series (new): Similar to the Global Research initiative, the Global Dialog research brings together experts from around the globe to discuss topics of importance to ICSB community. Various global dialog topics are underway such as entrepreneurship education, social entrepreneurship, women leadership, and SME technology transfer. These topics are driven by ICSB members. The entrepreneurship education topic is headed by Collin Dunn, past president of ICSB, from ICSB Australia & New Zealand affiliate. The Social Entrepreneurship education topic is managed by Debbi Brock from the ICSB affiliate in the United States. The Women Leadership initiative is managed collaboratively by our affiliates in Canada and the United States. The SME Technology transfer topic is headed by Dr. Heon Deok Yoon from our S. Korea affiliate. Members will be able to join these Dialogue series though our membership section.
Knowledge Center (upgraded): A one-stop shop for all of ICSB conference proceedings, white papers, innovative teaching resources, and experiential learning materials will be available to our members. ICSB partnered with ProQuest, a leading "aggregated database vendor" (ADV), operating internationally, which offers fee-based access to (and navigation of) more than 125 billion digital pages of world scholarship. ICSB plans to be the premier international depository of knowledge on small businesses and entrepreneurship. Our affiliates allow our members to gain access to an international perspective that is not available anywhere else. The Knowledge Center is currently in development with an aggressive launch date. ICSB is going back to its archives to make conference proceedings available online. Also, ICSB is partnering with a leading online video provider to be able to showcase business cases and material. We will make a major announcement soon with the initial launch.
International Doctoral Exchange Scholarships
The International Exchange Program provides the opportunity for doctoral students to attend other affiliate doctoral consortiums.
Knowledge Links (new): ICSB, having a global network of members, is able to identify resources of information we think will benefit other members that are not aware of it. For example, in 2007, The NFIB Research Foundation in the United States developed a comprehensive web site on Small Business research. The 411SBFacts.com web site collected information from telephone surveys of small employers. New Poll data are added to 411SmallBusinessFacts.com eight times annually. These Knowledge Links identify these resources from around the world and are collected in one location for our members to learn about and access. Members will have access to the lates Knowledge Links.
Job Postings (new): ICSB members will be able to access the latest job postings from our affiliates and partner organizations.
ICSB SME Global Calendar (new): ICSB members will have access to the most comprehensive SME Global Calendar listing all the upcoming conferences around the world.
VariousBenefits Associated with Membership
Various membership benefits are also available within affiliate organizations. (E.g., affiliate newsletters, events, research consortia).
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