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Entrepreneurship Processes And Success In Developing Nations, Hayden Egley
Entrepreneurship Processes And Success In Developing Nations, Hayden Egley
Fall Student Research Symposium 2021
This research provides insights into the entrepreneurial process of small business owners (SBOs) in developing nations. Much of the existing entrepreneurship research has focused on small and medium sized businesses in developed nations such as the United States and United Kingdom; very little is known about the topic in the context of developing nations. Furthermore, while entrepreneurship is important to the economies of developing nations, entrepreneurship is often hampered in them due to lack of capital and financial innovation. This research uses the results of depth interviews of 70 SBOs in developing nations, focusing on Mongolia and the Philippines. The …
Carrying A Culture: Huntsman Entrepreneur Brings Guatemala Home With Hand-Woven Wallets, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business
Carrying A Culture: Huntsman Entrepreneur Brings Guatemala Home With Hand-Woven Wallets, Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business
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Andy Thunell's eyes gleamed with passion as he recounted his recent visit back to Guatemala.
Entrepreneurs Choose Persistence Over Adventure, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business
Entrepreneurs Choose Persistence Over Adventure, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business
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When considering potential new opportunities, entrepreneurs typically contemplate the possible financial and non-financial benefits that may be generated and the probability of successfully starting the business. Unsurprisingly, if the new opportunity is perceived to be able to generate a lot of benefits, the entrepreneur will be more likely to pursue the opportunity. Similarly, the higher the perceived probability of success, the greater the motivation to start the business. Entrepreneurship research has shown that these two factors also have a multiplicative effect on motivation in that the attractiveness of the opportunity increases even more dramatically when both value and probability are …
Shark Tank Meets Utah State, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Ashley Brasseaux
Shark Tank Meets Utah State, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Ashley Brasseaux
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USU Campus—Students in the Entrepreneur Leadership Series class gathered in the Eccles Conference Center on Wednesday April 1st to watch four fellow classmates pitch their business ideas to angel investors in Utah State’s very own Shark Tank. As the students filed into class, the atmosphere was full of excitement for those pitching and hoping tow in monetary prizes, mentorship, and the opportunity to be featured in Forbes Magazine. Aggie entrepreneurs knew this Shark Tank event could mean the difference between failure and success for their start-up businesses.
Sharlene Wells Hawkes: Miss America, Sportscaster, And Entrepreneur, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business
Sharlene Wells Hawkes: Miss America, Sportscaster, And Entrepreneur, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business
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From brains to beauty to business, Sharlene Hawkes has just about done it all. After winning the Miss America Pageant in 1985, Hawkes earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications from BYU, and later, a master’s degree from the University of Utah. She began her professional career at ESPN where she worked for 16 years as an award-winning sportscaster until she realized she was tired of living her life from the sidelines. Sharlene’s decision to be a part of the action has led her to what she considers her happiest career yet—founder of Remember My Service, a digital scrapbook for military …
Els Speaker Nicole Deboom: Balancing Dreams And Reality, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Ashley Brasseaux
Els Speaker Nicole Deboom: Balancing Dreams And Reality, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Ashley Brasseaux
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What do you get when you take a triathlete and turn her into a business woman? Nicole DeBoom.
Entrepreneur Leadership Series Is Hosting Weekly Speakers, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Allie Jeppson
Entrepreneur Leadership Series Is Hosting Weekly Speakers, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business, Allie Jeppson
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Many people dream of launching their own business. Getting a new venture off the ground, however, is not easy.