Interesting article about How Small businesses are less than enthusiast about enthusiasm shown towards start-ups by whole economic ecosystem including government and media. Indeed both are losing by this approach, whereas they both benefit with a more collaborative approach. Small business can learn from start-ups about innovation, productivity and latest management techniques and Start-ups can learn from small business about fiscal discipline and sustainability.
http://www.inc.com/eric-markowitz/small-business-owners-jelaous-of-start-ups.html