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Full-Text Articles in Business
Why Entrepreneurs Establish Firms: Competition, Protection Costs, And The Rise Of The Firm, Rado Kotorov
Why Entrepreneurs Establish Firms: Competition, Protection Costs, And The Rise Of The Firm, Rado Kotorov
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
This article presents an alternative perspective on the nature and function of the firm.
From Basement Operation To $80 Million, Barry Blau
From Basement Operation To $80 Million, Barry Blau
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
NEJE Editors interview Barry Blau, entrepreneur from Westport, Connecticut
Examining The Role Of Social Network Size And The Structural Holes, Robert P. Singh, Ralph Hybels, Gerald E. Hills
Examining The Role Of Social Network Size And The Structural Holes, Robert P. Singh, Ralph Hybels, Gerald E. Hills
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
This study examines the importance of social network size and structural holes within the network to the entrepreneurial opportunity recognition process.
Foreign Franchiser Entry Into Developing Countries, Gary J. Castrogiovanni, George Vozikis
Foreign Franchiser Entry Into Developing Countries, Gary J. Castrogiovanni, George Vozikis
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
Through franchising, individuals can acquire needed business skills and experience, which then could be diffused to nonfranchise sectors of the economy.
Lessons From The Sandbox, Ed Chung
Lessons From The Sandbox, Ed Chung
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
Ed Chung reviews Alan Gregerman's Lessons from the Sandbox
Antecedents Of Small Business Performance, Matthew Rutherford, Sharon Oswald
Antecedents Of Small Business Performance, Matthew Rutherford, Sharon Oswald
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
This article focuses on what makes small businesses successful and whether consistent patterns of success can be identified.
A Strategic Model Of The Franchise Form Of Business Organization, James Bronson, James Faircloth
A Strategic Model Of The Franchise Form Of Business Organization, James Bronson, James Faircloth
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
In this article, a franchise model is proposed which integrates aspects of external growth with internally generated growth outcomes of lowered costs and differentiation.
Ebrands: Building An Internet Business At Breakneck Speed, John Callister
Ebrands: Building An Internet Business At Breakneck Speed, John Callister
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
John Callister reviews Phil Carpenter's eBrands: Building an Internet Business at Breakneck Speed
The Imperative For Energizing The Industrial Transformation In Nigeria., D. Olu Ajakaiye, A. Sesan Ayodele
The Imperative For Energizing The Industrial Transformation In Nigeria., D. Olu Ajakaiye, A. Sesan Ayodele
Bullion
The paper examined the imperative for energizing the industrial transformation. Given the foreign uncompetitive and high cost economic environment, the imperative for energizing the industrial transformation in Nigeria, is to create a conducive environment under which there would be free inflow of foreign investible funds. This may not be possible unless the current industrial environment changes to one whose enabling environment encourages industrial policy instruments that make Nigeria a least cost industrial producer. This suggests something drastic must be done policy-wise to modify the existing high bank-lending rate to make it supportive to the industrialization process. Besides, the depreciation of …
Good Stuff Cheap, Jerry Ellis
Good Stuff Cheap, Jerry Ellis
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
Gina Vega interviews Jerry Ellis, Founder and CEO, Building #19
New Product Development, Steve Kaye
New Product Development, Steve Kaye
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
NEJE Editors interview Steve Kaye, CEO of Steve Kaye New Products, Inc.
Bed And Breakfast Homes: A Life Of Leisure Or A Stressful Encounter, Angela Miles, Darla Domke-Damonte
Bed And Breakfast Homes: A Life Of Leisure Or A Stressful Encounter, Angela Miles, Darla Domke-Damonte
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
This qualitative study examines stressors and coping mechanisms in bed and breakfast (B&B) homes.
Transforming The Entrepreneurial Landscape: Emergent Innovative Behaviors In Internet Firms, Jill Kickul, Lisa Gundry
Transforming The Entrepreneurial Landscape: Emergent Innovative Behaviors In Internet Firms, Jill Kickul, Lisa Gundry
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
Implications for opportunity identification, alliance formation, and strategic orientation of Internet entrepreneurs are presented as preliminary steps toward a new "netpreneurship" model of business formation.
The Digital Economy: A Golden Opportunity For Entrepreneurs?, Maheshkumar Joshi, Ira Yermish
The Digital Economy: A Golden Opportunity For Entrepreneurs?, Maheshkumar Joshi, Ira Yermish
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
Does the network economy strengthen brands, suppliers alliances, customer relationships, and the value of information-or does it obliterate them?
New And Small E-Commerce Ventures: The Importance Of Legitimacy And Trust, Gregory Murphy, Dennis Smart
New And Small E-Commerce Ventures: The Importance Of Legitimacy And Trust, Gregory Murphy, Dennis Smart
New England Journal of Entrepreneurship
This article reviews literatures on legitimacy, trust, and e-commerce and integrates them to propose a model of strategies designed to enhance the perceived legitimacy and trustworthiness of ventures.
E-Commerce As A Competitive Advantage For Small Businesses: Overcoming Privacy And Security Issues, Ron Lennon, Julisse Oquist
E-Commerce As A Competitive Advantage For Small Businesses: Overcoming Privacy And Security Issues, Ron Lennon, Julisse Oquist
Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology
The Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) trend have captivated people in every corner of the world. The presence of both individuals and businesses on the Internet grows every day. For example, in 1998 businesses' presence on the Internet grew so much that many described 1998 as the ".com" year. But why is it that the Internet is so attractive to all of us? The reason lies in the ease of use of the Internet, the speed of obtaining results, the amount of information available, and the global reach that the Internet has. For all these reasons, the Internet …
Business Ownership Patterns Among Black, Latina, And Asian Women In Massachusetts, Russell E. Williams
Business Ownership Patterns Among Black, Latina, And Asian Women In Massachusetts, Russell E. Williams
Trotter Review
Using data from the most recently released Survey of Minority Businesses, this article explores the significance of businesses owned by minority women in Massachusetts. I describe the number of such businesses, the rates at which the number of such businesses are expanding, and the average sales and receipts of women-owned businesses — and I compare these statistics for White, Black, Latino and Asian businesses.
The Meaning Of Black Entrepreneurship In Constructing Community, Stacey Sutton
The Meaning Of Black Entrepreneurship In Constructing Community, Stacey Sutton
Trotter Review
The small business sector in the United States has traditionally been viewed as a strong source of economic growth and prosperity, as entrepreneurship epitomizes the quintessential American fantasy of rugged individualism. Given the myths about larger-than-life entrepreneurial heroes, business development has historically been touted as a viable trajectory toward economic and social mobility for immigrant groups and marginalized people. Stories about "great" American businessmen such as John D. Rockefeller, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs among others, often highlight rags-to-riches myths about innumerable possibilities within American capitalism given diligence, fierce competition, and an uncompromising work ethic. The work values of small business …