This paper reports the findings of an exploratory empirical study that aims to primarily examine the instrumental role of relationship competency among SME entrepreneurs by utilising a comparative data from Australia and Malaysia. A sample of 20 SME entrepreneurs from Australia and Malaysia participated in this study. A series of interviews were conducted to probe into the behaviours that delin...

We integrate insights from the social embeddedness perspective with research on immigrant entrepreneurship to theorize on how family resources influence exit from entrepreneurship among previously unemployed immigrant entrepreneurs. Results from a cohort study of immigrant entrepreneurs in Sweden reveal that family resources are important for immigrants to integrate economically into a country....

Two hundred and forty three entrepreneurs in Lagos, the former capital city of Nigeria were surveyed. Results show that 69% of respondents are male and 31% female. The average age of entrepreneurs is 36.7. The time devoted to their businesses is approximately 37.8 hours per week. When asked to indicate the reasons for becoming business owners, Nigerian entrepreneurs suggested independence, sati...

This research aims to formulate a digital-based marketing strategy for young entrepreneurs. study uses qualitative approach through an interpretive paradigm by adopting mix. The population used in this is the entirety of entrepreneurs between ages 25 and 40 years North Luwu. minimum sample size was taken based on calculation 10 times number measurement items obtained total 183. analytical metho...

OBJECTIVES This study investigated the association between self-reported good health and self-valued good social life. An additional aim was to examine entrepreneur's strategies for maintaining good health. METHODS The study design included a two-wave questionnaire, with five years between the surveys (2001 and 2006), and qualitative interviews. The study group consisted of 246 entrepreneurs ...

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 Toplumun istek ve ihtiyaçlarının belirlenmesi bu ihtiyaçların giderilmesine yönelik yatırımlar gerçekleştirerek gelir, istihdam kalkınma sağlayan küçük girişimlerin önemi her geçen gün daha da hissedilmektedir. Çalışmada, Gaziantep ilindeki genç girişimcilerin sahip oldukları işletmelerini büyütmeye gerçekleştirdikleri stratejileri büyüme esnasında karşılaştıkları sorunları tespit etme...

Purpose This study aims to explore the intention–action relationship of small and medium-sized (SMEs) firms with knowledge capital that declare their intention internationalize from inception. Design/methodology/approach The authors apply theory planned behavior hand-collect a database Chinese born globals, purely domestic traditional exporting firms. authors’ hypothesis is globals [or young as...