Entrepreneurship in the Balkans: Diversity, Support and Prospects

Veland Ramadani, PhD, is an assistant professor at South-East European University -Republic of Macedonia, where he teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. His research interests include entrepreneurship, small business management and venture capital investments. He authored around thirty-five research articles. He is author of six textbooks on Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital. He serves as a member of editorial and reviewer boards of several international journals. Currently, he is engaged by The President of Republic of Macedonia, as a member of experts’ committee to analyze the economical, technological and juridical conditions for establishing techno-parks in the Republic of Macedonia. Additionally, he offers training programs at the Macedonian Ministry of Economy.

Robert C. Schneider, EdD, is a professor of sport management and sport management program coordinator at The College at Brockport, State University of New York. Robert’s research interests include but are not limited to sport entrepreneurialism, organizational sport leadership, and ethics of sport management. An Avid basketball fan and former college coach, Dr. Schneider is the sole author of two research-oriented textbooks and has authored 71 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and has given 117 presentations worldwide, spanning across 12 countries. Dr. Schneider serves as a reviewer on 9 editorial boards of reputed sports management journals. In 2010 Dr. Schneider received the highest scholarship award granted from the State University of New York (SUNY) system: The Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activity.