entrepreneurs engaged in the creation of new business ventures (NBVs). Adopting an activity‐based approach involves analysing the …‐structured interviews with the entrepreneurs. NVivo software was then used to systemise the data according to the six dimensions of the … activity theory triangle. Findings – The cases illustrate the contradictions and tensions that confront nascent entrepreneurs …

authors propose an integrated model of venture growth where entrepreneurs' profile, firm resources and market characteristics … countries emphasize the relevance of entrepreneurs' human capital endowments in determining business development and its further …

tests of these propositions are conducted using a small sample of Australian entrepreneurs. Further propositions are made … when each is harmful and when beneficial. Practical implications – For entrepreneurs, it is important to be aware of your … interdependent and beneficial for entrepreneurs.  …

Commission‐funded project. Findings – Findings to date highlight the need for support amongst women entrepreneurs, across a range … advice is highlighted, given that entrepreneurs are not a homogenous group and in light of the additional barriers that women …

model of the processes of marketing as undertaken by entrepreneurs. Although marketing is a key factor in the survival and …, unplanned effort. However, entrepreneurs and small business owners interpret marketing in ways that do not conform to standard … differs from traditional marketing theory. Entrepreneurs tend to be “innovation‐oriented”, driven by new ideas and intuitive …

Purpose – Conventional wisdom holds that the difference between entrepreneurs and managers is large, while uncertainty …‐options thinking and prospect theory are drawn upon to determine how they affect the actions of entrepreneurs and managers. The purpose … of this paper is to determine specifically, how the above constructs interact to affect the strategies entrepreneurs and …