Growing gains and growing pains: Examining the growth intentions of established entrepreneurs DOI Creative Commons
Mark Freel, Anoosheh Rostamkalaei, Hien Thu Tran

et al.

Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 28, 2024

Abstract Research Summary Following a growing body of research indicating that most high‐growth entrepreneurial firms are “one hit wonders,” this article leverages Canadian survey and administrative data to investigate the relationship between recent income growth barriers, on one hand, intentions established firms, other. We draw theory planned behavior develop hypotheses how salient information resulting from experience may shape intentions. As anticipated, we find higher incomes negatively associate with The picture for barriers is more mixed, such recently experienced human resources financial positively related competition regulations implications policy further discussed. Managerial Our study investigates factors associated expectations among small utilizing descriptive multivariate analyses. In doing this, extend into recognizing dynamic will be shaped by entrepreneurship. Key findings indicate past performance significantly affects future expectations, while personal correlates lower intentions, suggesting entrepreneurs become “satisficers” as increases. addition, perceptions external internal do not hinder them. This result implies perceive challenges beyond their control, affecting confidence in growth.

Language: Английский

Childhood trauma and entrepreneurs’ individual entrepreneurial orientation DOI Creative Commons
Bach Nguyen, Hai Anh Tran

Journal of Small Business Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 51

Published: Feb. 26, 2024

Experiencing childhood trauma (that is, neglect/abuse) threatens the cognition, behavior, and well-being of individuals. In this paper, we examine whether how traumatic experiences, which go along with being an underdog entrepreneur, influence entrepreneurs' individual entrepreneurial orientation (Ind.EO). Examining two samples small-business entrepreneurs in UK, find that (i) experiences boost Ind.EO; (ii) positive effect is net result increase promotion (relative to prevention) regulatory focus self-dehumanization. Moreover, impact on Ind.EO stronger for rule-breaking entrepreneurs.

Language: Английский

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The Game Changer Models DOI

Rajagopal,

Ananya Rajagopal

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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0
From Struggle to Startup: How Childhood Socioeconomic Status Shapes Entrepreneurial Happiness DOI
Zhiming Cheng, Haining Wang, Xiaoyu Yu

et al.

Economic Modelling, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 106979 - 106979

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Growing gains and growing pains: Examining the growth intentions of established entrepreneurs DOI Creative Commons
Mark Freel, Anoosheh Rostamkalaei, Hien Thu Tran

et al.

Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 28, 2024

Abstract Research Summary Following a growing body of research indicating that most high‐growth entrepreneurial firms are “one hit wonders,” this article leverages Canadian survey and administrative data to investigate the relationship between recent income growth barriers, on one hand, intentions established firms, other. We draw theory planned behavior develop hypotheses how salient information resulting from experience may shape intentions. As anticipated, we find higher incomes negatively associate with The picture for barriers is more mixed, such recently experienced human resources financial positively related competition regulations implications policy further discussed. Managerial Our study investigates factors associated expectations among small utilizing descriptive multivariate analyses. In doing this, extend into recognizing dynamic will be shaped by entrepreneurship. Key findings indicate past performance significantly affects future expectations, while personal correlates lower intentions, suggesting entrepreneurs become “satisficers” as increases. addition, perceptions external internal do not hinder them. This result implies perceive challenges beyond their control, affecting confidence in growth.

Language: Английский

Citations

0