Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Institution
- Publication
- Publication Type
Articles 1 - 7 of 7
Full-Text Articles in Business
Selling Service In Retail, Sharon Wong
Selling Service In Retail, Sharon Wong
Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence
Sharon Wong of Motherswork speaks about expanding to China and building brand loyalty with customers and staff.
Building A Better Business With Retention Policies, Richard Huggins
Building A Better Business With Retention Policies, Richard Huggins
Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence
Richard Huggins of Rabbit Carrot Gun comments on Singapore’s manpower challenges and his radical solutions
Dressing The Future, Christopher Halim, Raena Lim
Dressing The Future, Christopher Halim, Raena Lim
Research Collection Institute of Service Excellence
Christopher Halim and Raena Lim of Style Theory review the importance of appropriate automation and necessary systems in growing a young company.
Understanding Antecedents To Long-Term Sustainability For Entrepreneurial Ventures: A Phenomenological Study Of Entrepreneurs, Randall Trent Stevenson
Understanding Antecedents To Long-Term Sustainability For Entrepreneurial Ventures: A Phenomenological Study Of Entrepreneurs, Randall Trent Stevenson
Human Resource Development Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the antecedents to long-term sustainability of entrepreneurial ventures through successful entrepreneurs’ perspectives of the roles and importance of entrepreneurial skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes, as well as external factors. This qualitative study utilized a phenomenological approach. The participants were comprised of entrepreneurs from the north and northeast regions of Texas who have launched and managed businesses that have continued operations for 10 years or more.
By The Numbers: Depaul Builds Entrepreneur Success
By The Numbers: Depaul Builds Entrepreneur Success
Business Exchange
Statistics regarding the college's successes in teaching entrepreneurship, the success rate of alumni companies, mentorships and other relevant metrics.
Identifying Critical Risk Factors In The Decision-Making Process Of Angel Investors And Venture Capitalists: A Delphi Research Study, Shawn A. Carson
Identifying Critical Risk Factors In The Decision-Making Process Of Angel Investors And Venture Capitalists: A Delphi Research Study, Shawn A. Carson
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Entrepreneurs perceive and manage risk differently than investors (Palich & Bagby, 1995). As a result, entrepreneurs may underestimate the extent to which their ventures are perceived to be risky by a potential investor. Consequently, the entrepreneur is left with making assumptions that could be detrimental in obtaining the necessary capital to launch and grow the business. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a common set of perceived critical risk factors among a group of experienced investors that would cause them to reject a deal out of hand.
The research methodology chosen for this study was …
Skills That Small Business Owners Use To Succeed Beyond 5 Years, Shelly Gerig
Skills That Small Business Owners Use To Succeed Beyond 5 Years, Shelly Gerig
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Small businesses in the United States have a high failure rate, with 50% failing within 5 years. Small businesses also account for 99.7% of U.S. firms and provide 48.0% of employees in the private sector, or 57 million out of 118 million employees. From 1992 to 2013, small firms were responsible for 63% of new jobs generated. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the skills small business owners (SBOs) used to achieve sustainability beyond 5 years in a purposefully selected area of Central Florida. The conceptual framework of human capital theory served to focus this …