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Toward a theory of financial bricolage: the impact of small loans on new businesses
Dafna Kariv, Susan ColemanThe purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of small loans on new firm performance using data from the second Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics, a large longitudinal…
Who becomes an entrepreneur? A 30-years-review of individual-level research
Sascha G. Walter, Simon HeinrichsThe purpose of this paper is to cumulate published empirical studies (1980-2009) on the relationship between individual variables and entrepreneurial status. The authors…
The adoption of renewable energy (RE) enterprises in the UK
Aurelian Mbzibain, Graham Tate, Ali ShaukatThe purpose of this paper is to examine how national institutional structures affect farmers’ intentions to invest in renewable energy enterprises in the UK agricultural sector…
Use and measurement of social media for SMEs
Margaret McCann, Alexis BarlowThe purpose of this paper is to investigate why small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are using social media and how they should measure its return on investment (ROI). The…
Time-based competence and performance: an empirical analysis
Yahya N. Al Serhan, Craig C. Julian, Zafar AhmedThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate the relationship between time-based manufacturing competence (TBMC), time-based competitiveness, time-based manufacturing capability, and…
The Human Sigma approach to business improvement in tourism SMEs
Carley SuttonHuman Sigma is an emerging topic among many academics and practitioners. At present, limited studies have been reported about the successful applications of Human Sigma in small…
What motivates small businesses for collective action in smart living industry?
Fatemeh Nikayin, Mark De Reuver– The purpose of this paper is to study what motivates small businesses to engage in collective action, especially in high-tech industry.
Hobbyists, artisans and entrepreneurs: Investigating business support and identifying entrepreneurial profiles in the Irish craft sector
Martin Bouette, Florence MageeThe purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into the goals and values of craft practitioners in Ireland, and assesses the validity of the business support provided to…
Exploring the entrepreneurship-performance relationship: evidence from Greek SMEs
Georgios Theriou, Dimitrios ChatzoudesThe purpose of this paper is to introduce a conceptual framework (research model) that investigates the linkages between “entrepreneurial orientation (EO)”, “entrepreneurial…
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