Description of data
| Data types | Use in analysis |
|---|---|
| Primary data | |
| 27 initial semi-structured interviews with participating entrepreneurs | Provided insight into entrepreneurs' experiences of the unfolding adverse event: impact on entrepreneurs' business operations and immediate actions |
| 23 follow-up semi-structured interviews with participating entrepreneurs | Provided insight into entrepreneurs' experiences of the ongoing adverse event: challenges and opportunities, evaluation of performed actions, reflections on the regulatory focus adjustments, future goals and associated challenges |
| Secondary data | |
| Website material from 27 of the participating businesses | Enriched the understanding of entrepreneurs' businesses, their regulatory focus (promotion or prevention) prior to the adverse event, as well as some of the actions being taken |
| Communication in social media by 24 of the participating businesses (for example, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram) | Exposed participating entrepreneurs' perspectives on the adverse event, but also how business's actions evolved over time |
| 300 media articles in which some of the participating businesses were mentioned | Enriched the understanding of the participating businesses before the adverse event (and to some extent what impact the adverse event had), as well as the actions in which they engaged |
| More than 1,000 articles in Swedish media on the situation and outcomes of the pandemic | Furthered the understanding of the adverse event (COVID-19), the chronology of related events, their impact on entrepreneurs and actions entrepreneurs generally undertook in response to the adverse event |
| Two surveys about the effects of the pandemic on micro-enterprises in the selected region, carried out by the local chambers of commerce | Enriched the understanding of the hardships the adverse event generally created for entrepreneurs in the region |
| Data types | Use in analysis |
|---|---|
| 27 initial semi-structured interviews with participating entrepreneurs | Provided insight into entrepreneurs' experiences of the unfolding adverse event: impact on entrepreneurs' business operations and immediate actions |
| 23 follow-up semi-structured interviews with participating entrepreneurs | Provided insight into entrepreneurs' experiences of the ongoing adverse event: challenges and opportunities, evaluation of performed actions, reflections on the regulatory focus adjustments, future goals and associated challenges |
| Website material from 27 of the participating businesses | Enriched the understanding of entrepreneurs' businesses, their regulatory focus (promotion or prevention) prior to the adverse event, as well as some of the actions being taken |
| Communication in social media by 24 of the participating businesses (for example, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram) | Exposed participating entrepreneurs' perspectives on the adverse event, but also how business's actions evolved over time |
| 300 media articles in which some of the participating businesses were mentioned | Enriched the understanding of the participating businesses before the adverse event (and to some extent what impact the adverse event had), as well as the actions in which they engaged |
| More than 1,000 articles in Swedish media on the situation and outcomes of the pandemic | Furthered the understanding of the adverse event (COVID-19), the chronology of related events, their impact on entrepreneurs and actions entrepreneurs generally undertook in response to the adverse event |
| Two surveys about the effects of the pandemic on micro-enterprises in the selected region, carried out by the local chambers of commerce | Enriched the understanding of the hardships the adverse event generally created for entrepreneurs in the region |