Business Model Concept Based on Knowledge in Microenterprise

Abstract

Modern business models describe the rules of activities on the market and include the elements of the creation of values for their clients. In the literature, there are examples of business models referring to large enterprises, which indicate key areas and conditions of their operation. Development of entrepreneurship in SMEs, especially in microenterprises is an aim of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Significant participation of SMEs in the economy and problems of entrepreneurship of microenterprises should be attractive for researchers. The goal of the article is the presentation of a business model developed for micro enterprises, based on knowledge as the primary resource. The report presents own researches conducted in the years 2015–2016 in microenterprises from the Mazowieckie, Łódzkie and Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeships.

Keywords

• business model
• knowledge management
• microenterprise