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How does Networking Impact the SMEs Growth

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|Apr 2009

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10051-009-0003-4 | Journal eISSN: 1581-1832 | Journal ISSN: 1318-5454
Language: English
Page range: 59 - 66
Published on: Apr 2, 2009
Published by: University of Maribor
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2009 Karin Širec, Barbara Bradač, published by University of Maribor
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