Defining a ‘Social Good’ Enterprise: Its Impact on Value Creation and Capital Accumulation

16 August 2024

In recent years, the intersection of commercial and social value creation has gained prominence, leading to a growth in ventures that aim to address social…

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Reinterpreting Anxiety to Enhance Business Presentations

11 August 2024

Recent research suggests that anxiety, when reframed, can be leveraged as a powerful tool in high-stress scenarios such as business pitches. A study spearheaded by…

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Exploring the entrepreneurial mind: fresh insights into cognitive adaptability

8 July 2024

In a recent exploration led by researchers from the University of Liège, the intersection of entrepreneurship and neuroscience was investigated, focusing on the cognitive flexibility…

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Recent Research Identifies Startups’ Susceptibility to Innovation Copying

7 July 2024

There is a paradox in business inventions: endorsements enhance credibility and expand market share for innovations, yet this very attention exposes even patented products to…

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Despite the inclination to mitigate the risk of replication, recent studies propose that startups should adopt a strategy of gradual and consistent scaling

18 May 2024

A recent study, published in the Strategic Management Journal, has revealed that startups should be cautious about early scaling, as it has a direct correlation…

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A fresh investigation frames the concept of ownership competence within the realm of private enterprises

17 May 2024

Researchers have now identified two key competencies that owner-managers must possess to facilitate growth within their firms: matching competence and governance competence. In a recent…

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Researchers find that nearly half of B2B startups choose not to market themselves

16 May 2024

Marketing is a pivotal strategy for fostering growth within early-stage business-to-business (B2B) startup firms. However, despite its potential to drive success, many such enterprises opt…

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Craft-based firms can authentically convey their identity, but should avoid overt methods to do so

15 May 2024

Consumers’ strong preference for authenticity, especially in the realm of craft-based firms, is a well-established phenomenon. However, a recent investigation, featured in the Strategic Entrepreneurship…

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Recent research indicates that female entrepreneurs achieve greater success with guidance from female mentors

14 May 2024

Mentorship’s significance in professional and personal development has been widely recognised for some time. However, a pertinent question arises: is it essential for a mentor…

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Startup financing gender gaps are larger in societies with higher levels of women’s empowerment

13 May 2024

Commercial bankers play a crucial role in providing the capital necessary for business operations and growth. However, a pervasive gender bias results in women more…

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Why women leaders contribute more to family businesses

24 March 2024

Family enterprises contribute significantly to the global economy, representing over 70% of worldwide GDP. Recent surveys indicate these businesses demonstrate a notable openness to female…

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Entrepreneurship at the margins: navigating between unstable employment and the quest for a purposeful existence

21 March 2024

The research project titled “The crisis viewed from the periphery: striving for social mobility at the edges of (il)legality,” spearheaded by Leonardo de Oliveira Fontes…

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