But how, exactly, does government regulation (the 'supply side') impact on small business performance? And how is that impact perceived from the perspective of small businesses? This is referred to as the 'demand side' of regulation.

Constraints on SMEs: The Challenges of Finance, Taxation and Regulation explores the impact of regulations and regulatory bodies on SMEs. Questions raised include exploring whether large corporates have an unfair advantage over SMEs when engaging with and interacting with governments and regulatory bodies.

Ultimately, this book looks at whether there is a relationship between government regulation and the performance of SMEs. If SMEs can better understand the regulatory environment they must operate in, they can then design business strategies to improve their efficiency in regulatory compliance and improve their economic and social performance.