Thesis Proposal
Small businesses are considered “a major component” of the economy of the City of Ventura and “should be supported” ( City of Ventura, 2013, p. 20). This is because more than half of the employment base of the entire Ventura County comes from small businesses. The Ventura Chamber of Commerce likewise supports the strong economy through city policy and business development. According to the members of the chamber, their membership helped them gain more contacts which benefits their businesses as well. The contributions of small and medium-scale businesses to the growth of a city has been discussed in several studies which presented evidence ...
