The 2021 Conference Main Theme is “Inclusive Entrepreneurship”. Inclusive entrepreneurship aims to contribute to social inclusion to give all people an equal opportunity to start up and operate businesses. However, there are many socio-economic and structural barriers for individuals into...

Quantitative, qualitative and conceptual papers are welcome for the following theme tracks: CONFERENCE THEME: Entrepreneurship in the digital era; SPECIAL ISSUE THEME: How to develop entrepreneurial skills? The role of education; - Opportunity generation and early business development; - Business...

Due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic, on the 19th of May we made the heavy decision to cancel the physical ESU week in Helsinki. In its place, as a demonstration that the ESU network remains active even during turbulent times, a webinar consisting of select elements of the...

Quantitative, qualitative and conceptual papers are welcome for the following theme tracks: 1. CONFERENCE THEME: Uncertainty and entrepreneurship 2. SPECIAL ISSUE THEME: Concepts & Facets of entrepreneurial diversity 3. Opportunity generation and early business development 4. Business models...

Doctoral candidates interested in attending and presenting their research proposal (not the result of completed research) should send a two page abstract including information on when they commenced their Ph.D. study and when they expect to complete. The abstract should be organized according to...

Have you recently finished your PhD Thesis in entrepreneurship and the small business field and are now wondering what’s coming next? Do you want to learn more about publishing your research? Do you need advice on your latest research proposal or an article you are working on? Do you want to...

The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) is offering a workshop for EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS, with preference given to those who have finished their PhD within the past 5 years. A paper can be submitted both to the RENT conference and to the workshop; however admission...

This conference is open to scholars, but also to practitioners of the field who specialize in organization growth. Topics: - The cognitive dimensions of firm growth - Firm growth trajectories and models - Firm growth and governance - Hyper-growth - Firm growth and public policies - Firm growth...

The main theme for the 25th Annual RENT conference is: "Entrepreneurial, Business and Society" Submissions of any aspect of entrepreneurship and small business development are welcome, but preferably concerning the following issues: 1. Entrepreneurship & growth 2. Corporate and Strategic...

Tracks · Financial crises and its impact on SMEs · Competitivenes of SMEs · Women and gender issues · Micro-Financing issues · Entrepreneurship · Electronic commerce, Technology transfer · Human resource management · Government policy · The role of SMEs in economic development and...