Front Cover -- Exploring Rural Enterprise: New Perspectives on Research, Policy and Practice -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Series Editors' Preface -- Defining and conceptualising rural enterprise -- Introduction -- Definitions of rural enterprise -- The rural business -- The rural -- Drivers of rural enterprise -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Investigating the relationship between Scottish rural small firms' social networks, extra-local market diversification and ... -- Introduction -- Market reach, the Internet and the rural business environment -- Market reach and social networks -- Method -- Findings -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Exploring rural enterprise: the impact of regional stakeholder engagement on collaborative rural networks -- Introduction -- Building inter-organizational relationships in a rural network environment -- Methodology -- The rural context -- Findings and discussion -- Framework of regional stakeholder engagement -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Contrasting Perceptions of the Challenges of Rural SMEs: Reconciling Enterprise and Agency Views -- Introduction -- Rural Policy and SMEs -- Rural SMEs in Context -- Methodology -- Perspectives on Rural Business -- Conclusions -- References -- The Role of 'Leader' in Delivering Resilient Communities -- Introduction -- Policy Context -- The Leader Programme in England -- Leader as an Example of Neo-Endogenous Growth -- Measuring Outcomes and the Social Return on Investment Approach -- Scale of Impact -- Conclusion -- References -- Addressing Rural Social Exclusion in the Developing World: Exploring the Role of African Social Purpose Ventures -- Introduction -- Social Purpose Venturing and the Rural BoP -- Social Exclusion, Poverty and Development -- Background to the Research.

Social Purpose Ventures, Inclusion and the Rural BoP -- Characteristics of Successful Rural Social Purpose Ventures -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Challenges Facing Rural Farm Animal Veterinary Enterprises in the UK -- Introduction -- Trends in Farm Animal Practice -- Intrinsic Challenges for Veterinary Practices -- Business Challenges -- Extrinsic Challenges - Agricultural Issues Affecting Demand for Veterinary Services -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Enterprise and Entrepreneurship on Islands -- Introduction -- Islands as Space and Place: Research Policy and Practice -- Agencies and Policy Contexts -- Comparative Peripherality and Innovation -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- The Spiritual Dimension of Biodynamics: An Alternative Source of Capital in the Rural Context -- Introduction -- Forms of Capital -- Organics -- Biodynamics -- The Cases -- The Meaning of Biodynamics -- Biodynamics as Spiritual Capital -- Conclusions -- References -- Post-Communist Rural Entrepreneurship in Bulgaria -- Introduction -- The Rural Economy in Communist Times -- Methodology -- Start-Up Decisions in the Bulgarian Village of Kostandovo -- From Narrative to Theory -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Supporting Female Rural Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of WiRE (Women in Rural Enterprise) -- Introduction -- Reviewing Rural Enterprise Support -- WiRE Background -- Strategy Process: The West Midlands Programme -- Recommendations: A Better Way of Rural Enterprise Support? -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 'Seeds' for Growth? Policy and Support for Micro Rural Food Enterprises in a Peripheral Region -- Introduction -- Policies and Supports for Micro Food Enterprises in Northern Ireland -- An Appraisal of Policy Support for Micro Food Enterprises in a Peripheral Location -- Methodology.

Local Support Network Case Study: The 'SEED' Food and Fisheries Programme -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- About the Editors and Contributors -- The Editors -- The Contributors.