Introduction: Technology-Based Firms in the Innovation Process: Object of Theory and Research -- I. The Management of Technology-Based Firms -- Development Problems of Small Technology-Based Firms and Ways of Overcoming Them -- Marketing in New Technology-Based Firms -- Crises of New Technology-Based Firms -- Consulting for New Technology-Based Firms -- II. The Financing of Technology-Based Firms -- The Promotion of New Technology-Based Firms in Germany -- The Financing of New Technology-Based Firms -- The Venture Capital Market in Germany -- III. Regional Networks for Technology-Based Firms -- Innovative Regional Development Concepts and Technology-Based Firms -- Innovation Networks for Small Enterprises -- Technology and Incubator Centres as an Instrument of Regional Economic Promotion -- Methods for Ascertaining Firms' Needs for Innovation Services -- The Adaptation of German Experiences to Building Up Innovation Networks in Central and Eastern Europe -- List of Authors.