... far focused on how the structure and quality of entrepreneurs' existing interpersonal ties shape information access and thereby influence entrepreneurial outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to extend the focus further by examining how the entrepreneur's socio‐demographic profile affects advisory...

...Darek Klonowski Purpose Access to finance appears to be the largest challenge for entrepreneurial firms from the small to medium‐sized enterprise (SME) sector in Poland. To address this concern, the government embarked on a program to yield financial and know‐how assistance to the SME sector...

... creation. Originality/value The value of this research lies in the fact that there are many paths to create an entrepreneurial economy in an emerging market. Cuba represents a nascent entrepreneurial economy with many barriers to overcome based upon its legacy of communism. The country and market has...

...Johanna Mair; Oliver Schoen Purpose Social entrepreneurial organizations have gained in awareness and interest among researchers, yet we know relatively little about how these organizations are able to create social and economic value. This paper seeks to understand how such organizations have...

..., and for examination the peculiarities of the business environment of the post‐Soviet country. Originality/value The paper provides original field study of the micro enterprise in the emerging market and gives opportunities to consider ethical issues of entrepreneurial activities in the transition economy...