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Ethnic minority businesses and targeted assistance programs in the US and the UK : A comparison and implications
Matthew C. SonfieldThe purpose of this paper is to focus on the current status and the development of ethnic minority businesses in the USA and in the UK. Comparing the two countries’ past, current…
Regulatory environment, environmental dynamism, political ties, and performance: Study of entrepreneurial firms in a developing economy
Samuel Adomako, Albert DansoRegulatory environment, environmental dynamism, and political ties are typically modelled as separate antecedents of firm performance. However, the boundary conditions for such…
Optimal microfinance loan size and poverty reduction amongst female entrepreneurs in Pakistan
Samia Mahmood, Javed Hussain, Harry Z. MatlayThe purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of microfinance loans on poverty reduction amongst women entrepreneurs in Pakistan. The authors set out to establish whether…
Are growth-oriented SMEs more likely to adopt market and brand orientations?
Helen Reijonen, Szandra Párdányi, Sasu Tuominen, Tommi Laukkanen, Raija KomppulaThe purpose of this paper is to examine how SMEs with varying growth intentions differ from each other with regard to market orientation and brand orientation. Both of these…
An exploratory study of entrepreneurial marketing in SMEs: The role of the founder-entrepreneur
Mário Franco, Maria de Fátima Santos, Isabel Ramalho, Cristina NunesMarketing has been seen as one of the greatest problems faced by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but simultaneously one of the most important activities for their…
Personal characteristics, business relationships and entrepreneurial performance: Some empirical evidence
Jose Carlos Pinho, Elisabete Sampaio de SáThe purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of individual and relational factors on new ventures’ performance. Particular emphasis is given to entrepreneurs’ personal…
International strategy for SMEs: criteria for foreign markets and entry modes selection
Fabio Musso, Barbara FrancioniThe purpose of this paper is to examine the internationalization of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in regard to the international market selection (IMS) and entry mode…
ICT possession among Congolese SMEs: an exploratory study
Jean D. Kabongo, John O. OkparaThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the possession of information and communication technologies (ICTs) among small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the developing…
Understanding small-firm reactions to free trade agreements: Qualitative evidence from New Zealand
Martina Battisti, Tanya Jurado, Martin PerryDespite the proliferation of free trade agreements (FTAs) internationally, the limited research available on the subject indicates that few SMEs consider the existence of these…
Exporting wine in complex times: a study among small and medium wineries
Abel Duarte Alonso, Alessandro Bressan, Michelle O’Shea, Vlad KrajsicFor many wineries, internationalisation strategies, particularly in the form of exports may provide opportunities and financial gains. However, as more wine producers enter and…
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