... to identify business opportunities and to improve their resource position in order to exploit these opportunities. Originality/value This research contributes to theory and practice by highlighting the value of creative coupling of resources and opportunities for entrepreneurs and by demonstrating a novel...

...Rosman Mahmood; M. Mohd Rosli Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the microcredit position in the performance of micro and small enterprises (MSEs). In the case of Malaysian MSEs, the paper also aims to examine other relevant factors, especially entrepreneur‐specific factors, which may be equally...

...John O. Okpara; Daphne Halkias; Chinedum Nwajiuba; Nicholas Harkiolakis; Sylva M. Caracatsanis Purpose This study seeks to examine the business and social profiles of 67 women entrepreneurs in three regions of Nigeria in order to identify patterns of entrepreneurship and social and economic...

... KWFT and follow‐up field survey data of women beneficiaries of KWFT credit. Multi‐stage stratified sampling technique was adopted to identify 90 women entrepreneurs of the total population of 300. Primary data were gathered using structured and non‐structured questionnaires, interview schedules...

...John O. Okpara; David Irwin Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review approaches to providing support to entrepreneurs adopted by four business support organisations, originally created with similar objectives, in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Cameroon to examine entrepreneurial heterogeneity...

...Sibin Wu; Matthews; Grace K. Dagher Purpose The purpose of the study is to employ the need theory to investigate whether a need for achievement has an effect on persistence behavior among entrepreneurs, and whether a need for achievement and business goals interact to influence such persistence...

...Doug Scott Through the use of a case study of a high growth start up programme in Tyneside, examines 36 entrepreneurs as they start their own business. Cites previous relevant literature and considers the link between motivation and ideas and creativity. Suggests some implications and consider...