General Resources

microLINKS
http://www.microlinks.org
microLINKS is a dynamic knowledge-sharing Web site designed to improve the impact of USAID-funded mircoenterprise programs and activities. Created through USAID's Accelerated Microenterprise Advancement Project (AMAP), microLINKS shares cutting-edge research and serves as a meeting place through which visitors can share their own experiences and knowledge.

The Business Growth Initiative (BGI)
http://www.BusinessGrowthInitiative.org
BGI project promotes best practices in enterprise development as a critical element for economic growth. Enterprise Development project listings, events, sample evaluations, scopes of work and more can all be found at our website.

SEEP Guide to Market Development and Resources
http://www.seepnetwork.org/bds.htm
SEEP's practitioner-developed, web-based guide to the wide range of services and 
frequently asked questions about Market Development. AFE is a principal author of this guide. 

Committee of Donor Agencies on Small Enterprise Development
http://www.ilo.org/dyn/empent/empent.portal?p_docid=DONORHEAD&p_prog=S&p_subprog=BD
This site hosts over 50 case studies, published between 1998 and 2000, of Market Development programs around the world. Also includes the donor guidelines and analytical papers.

ILO SEED Programme: Boosting employment through small enterprise development:
http://www.ilo.org/dyn/empent/empent.portal?p_lang=EN
SEED seeks to unlock the potential for creating more and better jobs in the small 
enterprise sector. The website describes the SEED approach and links to 
relevant publications.

ILO Market Development Turin Reader by Mary McVay and Alexandra Overy Miehlbrandt http://training.itcilo.it/bdsseminar/pdfres.htm
A good, basic overview of the latest thinking in the Market Development field.

Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), Sustainable Development Department: http://www.iadb.org/sds/index_e.htm

Intermediate Technology Publications
http://www.itdgpublishing.org.uk/
Numerous books on development — search for Market Development.

Enterprise Assessment and Survey Tools

"A Field Manual for Subsector Practitioners", (Hagblade & Gamser, GEMINI, 1991). 
http://www.pactworld.org/

"Beyond Credit: A Subsector Approach to Promoting Women’s Enterprises"
(M. Chen, Aga Khan Foundation Canada, Ottawa, 1996).
Participatory Rapid Appraisal:

Chambers, Robert, Whose Reality Counts: Putting the Last First 
(Intermediate Technology Publications, London 1997)
http://www.itdgpublishing.org.uk/
General Small Enterprise Surveys:

Look for GEMINI Baseline surveys published by PACT
http://www.pactworld.org/
Market Development Assessment Tools:

"Applying Marketing Research to Market Development" 
(Alexandra Miehlbradt, Ronald Chua)
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/ent/sed/bds/donor/hanoi.htm

"The Application of Market-Led Tools in the Design of Market Development Interventions or 
(Influencing the Price of Soup in Nepal)" (Jim Tomecko)
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/ent/sed/bds/donor/hanoi.htm
Needs Assessment Through Clusters or Networks

"SME Cluster and Network Development in Developing Countries: 
The experience of UNIDO, "G. Ceglie, M. Dini,. Donors Committee 
Conference in Rio, Brazil, 1999. http://www.ilo.org

Action Research
"The Wheels of Trade – Developing Markets for Business Services" 
(M. Hileman, J. Tanburn, IT Publications, London 2000)
http://www.itdgpublishing.org.uk/