ABSTRACT
The purpose of this concluding chapter is to summarise the main findings of this book and to discuss their implications for academics, practitioners and policy makers. First, the major research findings are identified. They are then discussed in the light of the main research aims which concern the role of CVC both in terms of inter-firm collaboration and as a source of external equity finance for small firms. Suggestions are then made regarding the ways in which corporate executives, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and policy makers can encourage the development of CVC. Finally, questions arising from this study are used to propose an agenda for further research.
