Table 2

Profiles of the rural and urban immigrant entrepreneurs

Rural/UrbanParticipant (N = 20)Sex, ageMarital statusLevel of educationCountry of birthYear of business establishmentType of business
RuralRP1Male, 25SingleBachelor's degree Automobile EngineeringIndia2022Grocery store
RP2Male, 30MarriedLower Secondary EducationIndia2023Barber shop
RP3Male, 34SingleUpper Secondary EducationBrazil2025Bakery and pastry shop
RP4Female, 41MarriedUpper Secondary EducationBrazil2012Hairdresser
RP5Male, 41MarriedBachelor's degree MusicSouthAfrica2024Bookshop
RP6Female, 45MarriedBachelor's degree Physical EducationBrazil2023Retail sale of imported products
RP7Female, 49MarriedUpper Secondary EducationBrazil2025Alternative therapies/massages
RP8Female, 38MarriedUpper Secondary EducationBrazil2023Hair and beauty salon
RP9Female, 56MarriedBachelor's degree Physical EducationBrazil2023Pilates studio with equipment
RP10Female, 40MarriedBachelor's degree LawBrazil2023Lawyer
UrbanUP1Female, 62MarriedMaster's Degree in Hotel ManagementFrance2014Short-term rental property
UP2Male, 52MarriedMaster of Public Health degreeNepal2015Short-term rental property and real estate renovation
UP3Female, 48DivorcedLower Secondary EducationSan Tome2020Street food
UP4Female, 46MarriedBachelor's degree LawAngola2022Food takeaway
UP5Female, 61MarriedUpper Secondary EducationBrazil2015Ironer
UP6Female, 54CohabitationMaster Business AdministrationJapan2019Restaurant
UP7Female, 57WidowUpper Secondary EducationBrazil2006Hair and beauty salon
UP8Male, 42MarriedPost-secondary non-tertiary educationNepal2017Short-term rental property and travel agent
UP9Female, 45MarriedBachelor's degree LanguageItaly2023Children's toy and furniture shop
UP10Female, 51MarriedBachelor's degree SociologyCape Verde2021Organisational and personal development
Source(s): Authors’ own work
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