Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fernando Henrique Taques Author-X-Name-First: Fernando Henrique Author-X-Name-Last: Taques Author-Name: Leonardo Fernando Cruz Basso Author-X-Name-First: Leonardo Fernando Cruz Author-X-Name-Last: Basso Author-Name: Nelson Areal Author-X-Name-First: Nelson Author-X-Name-Last: Areal Title: Patents, investments in R&D, and market value: an analysis by company size Abstract: This research aims to understand whether organisational innovation can explain the market value of companies based on indicators of patents published, patents cited, and R&D expenditure. This empirical study performed a sample of 1,342 companies from 1985 to 2016 with fixed-effects and random-effects panel data models and quantile regression for panel data. There was partial support for the evidence that innovation positively affects companies' market value. This result could differ from the indicator applied in the estimates and methodology used and the company's size. Regardless of the empirical method, the total variables assets and gross revenue were able to explain the variations in the market value of organisations in most models. However, the coefficients found are different between the sample quantiles suggesting that the company's size may be relevant. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 1-47 Issue: 1 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: innovation; patent; R%D; market value; size. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142888 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:1:p:1-47 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Benedito José Murambire Júnior Author-X-Name-First: Benedito José Murambire Author-X-Name-Last: Júnior Author-Name: Pedro Fontes Falcão Author-X-Name-First: Pedro Fontes Author-X-Name-Last: Falcão Author-Name: José Paulo Esperança Author-X-Name-First: José Paulo Author-X-Name-Last: Esperança Title: Small and medium-sized enterprise financing in the manufacturing industry: demand-side determinants of bank credit access in Mozambique Abstract: This paper examines the demand-side factors that influence small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) access to bank financing in the manufacturing industry in Mozambique. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory design was applied, starting with quantitative research on a sample of 347 SMEs followed by qualitative research on 30 SMEs. Managers' experience, firm size, gross profit, and equity were found to be the only statistically significant determinants of SMEs' access to bank credit. The most important themes identified by the qualitative research were risk tolerance, financial literacy, financial management skills, loan terms offered, service quality, lessons learned, cultural aspects, managers' beliefs, and internal aspects. This study fills a research gap by examining the demand-side factors that influence SMEs' access to bank financing in the manufacturing industry in developing economies. The results provide a deeper understanding of which determinants are crucial in order to ensure effective strategies and tools in developing countries. An important implication is that policymakers need to implement holistic approaches that prioritise demand-side factors. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 48-82 Issue: 1 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: bank financing access; small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; manufacturing sector; demand-side factors; manager experience; Mozambique; developing economies; sequential explanatory design; logistic regression; thematic analysis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142889 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:1:p:48-82 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Caroline Merdinger-Rumpler Author-X-Name-First: Caroline Author-X-Name-Last: Merdinger-Rumpler Author-Name: Odile Paulus Author-X-Name-First: Odile Author-X-Name-Last: Paulus Author-Name: Olga Bourachnikova Author-X-Name-First: Olga Author-X-Name-Last: Bourachnikova Title: Inputs of the social life theory of Ingold to entrepreneurial network: a tetratype model of relationships Abstract: This empirical research studies the nature of relations entrepreneurs have with their network stakeholders. Inspired by Ingold's (2017a) social life theory, a comprehensive methodology was adopted to study a specific context of student-entrepreneurs engaged in a three-year entrepreneurial team-action learning program. We propose a typology that sheds light on the nature of social network relations through characteristics like the various intensities ranging from weak to strong, then the type of perception student-entrepreneurs have of the stakeholder (from resource, person to support or key player), their openness, and finally, the transformative potential of their inner self or the entrepreneurial project levels. Ultimately, we present a tetratype model of relations that opens a new view on the entrepreneurial network. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 83-97 Issue: 1 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial network; Ingold; social life theory; relationship model; business model; entrepreneurial education; entrepreneur's stakeholders; experiential learning; human support for entrepreneurs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142890 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:1:p:83-97 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohamed Ouiakoub Author-X-Name-First: Mohamed Author-X-Name-Last: Ouiakoub Author-Name: Thierry Poulain-Rehm Author-X-Name-First: Thierry Author-X-Name-Last: Poulain-Rehm Title: Succession in family businesses: an opportunity to change the business model Abstract: Succession is a critical moment in the life of family firms. It often takes several years, during which time the predecessor gradually gives way to their successor. Although it can be an opportunity to change the business model (BM), the predecessor can often find it difficult to accept. Here, we report on a study of the characteristics of the BM in a sample of Moroccan family businesses, and explore the role of succession in its evolution. Our results show that inter-generational renewal is a key determinant. In particular, we find that a period of joint management, when the successor and their predecessor share responsibilities, allows the successor to propose changes. This approach also ensures that any conflicts that may arise between the predecessor, who seeks a certain level of stability, and the successor, who is hungry for change, can be managed by a dialogue that unfolds within the family. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 98-129 Issue: 1 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: business model change; succession; family business; conflicts. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142891 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:1:p:98-129 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Diala Kabbara Author-X-Name-First: Diala Author-X-Name-Last: Kabbara Author-Name: Latifa Attieh Author-X-Name-First: Latifa Author-X-Name-Last: Attieh Author-Name: Bahi Fatha Author-X-Name-First: Bahi Author-X-Name-Last: Fatha Title: Entrepreneurship and resilience: evidence from Lebanese SMEs Abstract: Increased market uncertainty and natural disasters over the past years have posed serious obstacles to the survival of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and forced many firms to seek resilience. This study aims to explore the resilience of SMEs in Lebanon in times of crisis. The study drew on resilience entrepreneurship literature and focused on the importance of the entrepreneur to absorb the external shock and survive during the crisis. A quantitative approach was adopted, and primary data was collected through a survey of Lebanese SMEs. The findings reveal that the main factors that affect the resilience of SMEs are entrepreneur self-efficacy and adaptability. The study concludes by discussing possible policy and managerial implications as well as suggested areas for future research. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 130-151 Issue: 1 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: resilience; entrepreneurial self-efficacy; adaptability; small and medium enterprises; SMEs; resourcefulness; Lebanon. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=142892 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:1:p:130-151 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jean Robert Kala Kamdjoug Author-X-Name-First: Jean Robert Kala Author-X-Name-Last: Kamdjoug Title: Impacts of information system maturity on SME performance and the contribution of dynamic capabilities Abstract: An examination of the digitalisation accomplishment and digital capabilities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), called information system (IS) maturity, has become a significant concern for the managers of SMEs. By drawing support from dynamics capabilities theory, this study explores the determinants of IS maturity and how IS maturity influences the business performance of Cameroonian SMEs. To investigate the gaps in the literature, we propose a structural research model. This model is analysed using partial least squares approach on 212 Cameroonian SMEs with functional IS. We highlight that dynamic capabilities are effective explainers of variance in IS maturity, underlining these assets' importance to a firm's business performance. The outcomes of this study serve as components for SME managers' two consecutive goals. First, the availability of effective dynamic capabilities to SMEs helps in the improvement of IS maturity. Second, a high IS maturity level allows SMEs to improve their business performance. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 175-206 Issue: 2 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: Cameroon; small and medium enterprises; SMEs; dynamic capabilities contribution; information system maturity; SME performance; dynamic capabilities. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143823 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:2:p:175-206 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Svan Lembke Author-X-Name-First: Svan Author-X-Name-Last: Lembke Author-Name: Youry Khmelevsky Author-X-Name-First: Youry Author-X-Name-Last: Khmelevsky Author-Name: Lee Cartier Author-X-Name-First: Lee Author-X-Name-Last: Cartier Title: Developing industry-wide information management capabilities in British Columbia's tree fruit industry Abstract: This study provides a critical evaluation of the BC tree fruit industry's information management capabilities. It introduces a method to identify weaknesses across the value chain and make recommendations for improvements. Information from in-depth interviews and documentation provided by major industry stakeholders is used to identify and describe the type of data collected and used by the industry. This is analysed using the CMMI maturity model for technology development. A map of the industry's information architecture is created and shows six main information management weaknesses, including raw data gaps in fruit production, sales and marketing, and water use and irrigation management. As an industry composed primarily of small and mid-size businesses, these weaknesses make it increasingly difficult for BC's tree fruit growers to collaborate within the industry cluster and adopt the technology innovations necessary to compete with large, often vertically integrated producers from other regions. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 153-174 Issue: 2 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: tree fruit industry; agriculture; industry information management; collective entrepreneurship; cluster; innovation; British Columbia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143824 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:2:p:153-174 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sharon Garyn-Tal Author-X-Name-First: Sharon Author-X-Name-Last: Garyn-Tal Author-Name: Shosh Shahrabani Author-X-Name-First: Shosh Author-X-Name-Last: Shahrabani Author-Name: Sara Lev Author-X-Name-First: Sara Author-X-Name-Last: Lev Author-Name: Helen Roberts Author-X-Name-First: Helen Author-X-Name-Last: Roberts Title: Optimism, economic concern, trust in the government, and entrepreneurial intention during the COVID-19 pandemic Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent worldwide economic crisis had a profound impact on the economic situation and decision-making abilities of many individuals, and particularly potential entrepreneurs. The current study investigates the factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions in the context of COVID-19. An online questionnaire was used to collect data among 682 adults in Israel during 2020. The results reveal that optimism orientation, trust in the government, and economic concern exerted a collaborative and interactive influence on the entrepreneurial intentions of Israelis. The research makes both theoretical and practical contributions by exploring new relationships among various factors in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings suggest that economic policy should provide temporary economic support during crisis periods to reduce the economic concerns of potential entrepreneurs and boost their optimism level, in turn encouraging new entrepreneurship. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 225-245 Issue: 2 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurship; optimism; COVID-19; trust in the government; Israel; economic concern. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143825 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:2:p:225-245 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Caio Sousa Author-X-Name-First: Caio Author-X-Name-Last: Sousa Author-Name: Edson Sadao Iizuka Author-X-Name-First: Edson Sadao Author-X-Name-Last: Iizuka Title: International social entrepreneurs: exploratory research from four case studies Abstract: The social enterprise emerges as one of the innovative alternatives in the field of social entrepreneurship. This study explores cases of international social enterprises, something that is valued by researchers in the field, but which is a rare event even in global cases. Using a qualitative methodology, based on four case studies with in-depth interviews, the results contribute to the social enterprise literature by proposing a conceptual structure, the definition of international social entrepreneurs and the mapping of cases around the world. The article occupies a theoretical and practical gap in the field of social entrepreneurship and allows researchers to carry out their studies based on a clear theoretical definition. In addition, managers and entrepreneurs can have a systemic view of social entrepreneurial activities at a global level. Future research could expand the sample of international social entrepreneurs and develop scales for quantitative research. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 207-224 Issue: 2 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: international social entrepreneur; social entrepreneurship; social enterprise; international entrepreneurship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143826 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:2:p:207-224 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mahmoud Khalik Author-X-Name-First: Mahmoud Author-X-Name-Last: Khalik Author-Name: Luis Javier Sanchez-Barrios Author-X-Name-First: Luis Javier Author-X-Name-Last: Sanchez-Barrios Author-Name: Natalia Hernandez-Vargas Author-X-Name-First: Natalia Author-X-Name-Last: Hernandez-Vargas Author-Name: Jennifer Mora Mora Author-X-Name-First: Jennifer Mora Author-X-Name-Last: Mora Title: Towards understanding financial decisions in informal microbusinesses: evidence from a developing country Abstract: Through an integrative perspective, we extend the literature on capital structure of informal microbusinesses. Our approach considers the financing decision and the various financial decisions and their impact on cash generation for personal purposes. A dataset of 892 Colombian informal microbusinesses were explored to identify various business configurations using multiple correspondence analysis and hierarchical clustering method. Through a logistic regression, we regressed the probability of early cash generation for personal purposes on business configurations and initial financing. Four microbusiness configurations emerged: typical informal, owner-oriented, over-indebted, and informal lenders. Results show that informal microbusinesses are distinctive in terms of their financial decisions. Initial financing provided by formal lenders and payday lenders delay early cash generation. The contrary occurs when initial financing is provided by private informal lenders and to typical informal microbusinesses. Results indicate that different configurations require customised initiatives rather than a 'one-size fits all' approach for informal microbusinesses. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 246-273 Issue: 2 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: informal microbusinesses; capital structure; financial decisions; cash management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143827 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:2:p:246-273 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fitri Ismiyanti Author-X-Name-First: Fitri Author-X-Name-Last: Ismiyanti Author-Name: Putu Anom Mahadwartha Author-X-Name-First: Putu Anom Author-X-Name-Last: Mahadwartha Author-Name: Zunairoh Zunairoh Author-X-Name-First: Zunairoh Author-X-Name-Last: Zunairoh Author-Name: Bobby Ardiansyahmiraja Author-X-Name-First: Bobby Author-X-Name-Last: Ardiansyahmiraja Title: The resilience of micro, small and medium enterprises in Indonesia: COVID-19 perspective Abstract: This study aims to investigate the effect of risk-taking on innovativeness, also the impact of entrepreneurial orientation, innovativeness, and adaptive strategy on the resilience of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). This study was conducted on MSME actors throughout Indonesia and the analysis used was structural equation modelling (SEM). The results show that risk-taking positively affects innovativeness, while entrepreneurial orientations, innovativeness, and adaptive strategy have a significant positive effect on resilience. This research implies that MSME actors who can survive the COVID-19 pandemic must consider taking risks, continuously innovate, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are always adaptive to change. The innovations that MSME continues to make, increases the company's competitiveness under any circumstances, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. MSMEs that have high innovation will have high resilience under any circumstances. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 274-288 Issue: 2 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: micro, small and medium enterprises; MSMEs; risk-taking; entrepreneurial orientation; innovativeness; adaptive strategy; resilience; COVID-19; Indonesia. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=143828 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:2:p:274-288 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: M.F.M. Amir Khashru Author-X-Name-First: M.F.M. Amir Author-X-Name-Last: Khashru Author-Name: Chieh-Yu Lin Author-X-Name-First: Chieh-Yu Author-X-Name-Last: Lin Author-Name: Yi-Hui Ho Author-X-Name-First: Yi-Hui Author-X-Name-Last: Ho Title: The role of social business in poverty alleviation: from the social exchange perspective Abstract: The objectives of the study are to analyse the role of social business in poverty alleviation by considering the new entrepreneurs (NEs) program adoption as a mediator. This study used the social exchange theory (SET) to examine the perception of the new entrepreneurs and local people on how social business reduces poverty through the NEs program. The study engages a four-year-long ethnographic approach and conducts in-depth interviews with 31 NEs' businesses in Bangladesh. These findings illustrate that social businesses are recognised for poverty alleviation through NEs program, considering two goals, i.e., business training with financial support and, at the same time, NEs grow into self-sustaining businesses, and creating many jobs to lift local poor people out of poverty. The result is genuinely to gain a deeper understanding of the holistic social business in poverty alleviation. This study offers novel theoretical and empirical insights and implications for practitioners. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 289-308 Issue: 3 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: social business; poverty alleviation; new entrepreneur; NE program; Bangladesh. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144223 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:3:p:289-308 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Mohsen Tavakoli Author-X-Name-First: Mohsen Author-X-Name-Last: Tavakoli Author-Name: Miruna Radu-Lefebvre Author-X-Name-First: Miruna Author-X-Name-Last: Radu-Lefebvre Author-Name: Alain Fayolle Author-X-Name-First: Alain Author-X-Name-Last: Fayolle Title: The impact of the passion for teaching entrepreneurship: a conceptual model Abstract: Growing evidence suggests that the passion for teaching entrepreneurship substantially contributes to the effectiveness of education programmes. This paper conceptually explores the role of teachers in entrepreneurship education (EE), with a focus on student outcomes. Specifically, the paper focuses on the impact of harmonious and obsessive passions for teaching and entrepreneurship on student-level outcomes such as programme satisfaction, learning and venture creation. Our conceptual model contributes to the EE literature by revealing the underestimated role of passion for teaching entrepreneurship in EE. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 309-333 Issue: 3 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurship education; effectiveness; outcomes; entrepreneurship education effects; impacts on students; teacher's role; passion for entrepreneurship; passion for teaching; harmonious passion; obsessive passion. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144224 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:3:p:309-333 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tamaki Onishi Author-X-Name-First: Tamaki Author-X-Name-Last: Onishi Author-Name: Evelyn Micelotta Author-X-Name-First: Evelyn Author-X-Name-Last: Micelotta Author-Name: William Wales Author-X-Name-First: William Author-X-Name-Last: Wales Title: Institutional entrepreneurship: insights for researchers Abstract: Recognising that entrepreneurs' actions are shaped by institutional environments, in recent years have witnessed a growing stream of research on 'institutional entrepreneurship'. Institutional entrepreneurs are actors with sufficient resources, who create new institutions or transform existing institutions. Despite this centrality of resources, prior literature has not thoroughly explored the strategic implications of such resources. To address this gap, we conducted a systematic review of the institutional entrepreneurship literature using a resource-based lens and identified a sample of 155 papers published from 1980 to 2019. Our coding analysis identified tangible and intangible resources and resource mobilisation strategies in the institutional entrepreneurship literature. We propose a resource-based process model with three phases: emergence, elaboration, and expansion and apply this model to offer insights into resource mobilisation strategies during business and social entrepreneurship processes. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 334-365 Issue: 3 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: resources; resource mobilisation; institutional entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship; social entrepreneurship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144226 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:3:p:334-365 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tomasz Sierotowicz Author-X-Name-First: Tomasz Author-X-Name-Last: Sierotowicz Title: Knowledge capital acquisition of SMEs: comparative analysis of ICT branches Abstract: Research studies on knowledge capital (KC) focus on its utilisation and transfer of knowledge mainly by large enterprises. KC is subject to single-stream analyses as an internal enterprise resource. This paper presents the results of research conducted in a relatively new field of KC acquisition as well as allocated expenditure to KC. This research focused on innovative small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) belonging to the two branches of software and hardware development in Poland (2007-2019). Empirical data allowed to use the dynamic rate of change. The main conclusion of a comparative analysis revealed that KC acquisition in the SMEs should be described as a simultaneous dual-stream (internal and external) process, and KC acquisition and allocated to it expenditure differs significantly between compared branches. Future research can focus on comparative analyses of different branches, thereby extending our knowledge of the importance of KC in business. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 366-382 Issue: 3 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: knowledge management; knowledge capital; empirical comparative analysis; knowledge acquisition. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144227 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:3:p:366-382 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Arun Jose Author-X-Name-First: Arun Author-X-Name-Last: Jose Author-Name: Shanmugam Prasanna Venkatesan Author-X-Name-First: Shanmugam Prasanna Author-X-Name-Last: Venkatesan Title: Modelling the drivers and barriers of the dry fish supply chain traceability for micro and small enterprises in India: an ISM and MICMAC approach Abstract: The adoption food traceability system in dry fish supply chain deserves attention. For implementing a food traceability system, it is essential to identify the variables and analyse their inter-relationships that impact its adoption. This research aims to model the major drivers and barriers and their interrelationships in the dry fish supply chain in India's micro and small enterprises (MSEs) using interpretive structural modelling (ISM) and Matrices d'Impacts Croises Multiplication Appliqué a un Classement (MICMAC) analysis. Data were collected from 226 stakeholders of dry fish supply chain through a cross-sectional survey (both online and offline) located in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, two major maritime states of India. The finding shows that quality and safety concerns are the most critical drivers in implementing the traceability system. The government's lack of support, high cost of traceability system, absence of unified standards, limited awareness and lack of a coordinator are identified as significant barriers. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 383-402 Issue: 3 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: supply chain traceability; dry fish; micro and small enterprises; MSEs; interpretive structural modelling; ISM; MICMAC; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144228 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:3:p:383-402 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Bharti Pandya Author-X-Name-First: Bharti Author-X-Name-Last: Pandya Author-Name: Shreesha Mairaru Author-X-Name-First: Shreesha Author-X-Name-Last: Mairaru Author-Name: Asma Buhannad Author-X-Name-First: Asma Author-X-Name-Last: Buhannad Author-Name: Leena Daroo Author-X-Name-First: Leena Author-X-Name-Last: Daroo Title: New media technologies and small and medium enterprises: evidence from the COVID-19 period Abstract: COVID-19 has disrupted the status quo affecting the sustainability and survivability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are the backbone of UAE's economy representing 94% of companies and employing around 86% of the workforce. During COVID-19 SMEs have reinvented their strategies to recover from their unexpected and unimaginable losses and have embraced new media technologies. The heterogeneity of strategies and tactics adopted by SMEs (of UAE) needs a systematic investigation to understand how they leveraged new media to re-invent themselves to recover from the pandemic. The research aims to understand the key challenges faced by Emirati-owned SMEs to engage various stakeholders during COVID-19 and to examine the role played by new media technologies to sustain the business. This phenomenological study presents the strategies adopted by SMEs using new media technologies during COVID. The results of this research will benefit SME entrepreneurs, policymakers, business strategists, scholars, and new media providers. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 403-422 Issue: 3 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: new media technologies; sustainability; strategies; challenges; COVID-19; small and medium enterprises; SMEs; new media; NMTs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144230 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:3:p:403-422 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vianey de Oliveira Costa Author-X-Name-First: Vianey de Oliveira Author-X-Name-Last: Costa Author-Name: João J. Ferreira Author-X-Name-First: João J. Author-X-Name-Last: Ferreira Author-Name: Patrick J. Murphy Author-X-Name-First: Patrick J. Author-X-Name-Last: Murphy Title: An empirical ecosystem-based study of 'making the leap' from employment to entrepreneurship Abstract: Making the leap from traditional employment to a fulltime entrepreneurial career is one of the most difficult but important decisions that entrepreneurs face. In this paper, we clarify the challenges of 'making the leap' and delineate strategies for engaging and surmounting them. Practicing entrepreneurs tend to rely on generalised social support or expert guidance from social network or the popular press. However, the helpfulness of those resources is of limited value to many entrepreneurs because almost no entrepreneurship research has examined this topic. To address the gap, we conducted in-depth interviews with entrepreneurs in Brazil's burgeoning start-up ecosystem. Each participant entrepreneur made the leap to become a founder or co-founder of a new business venture with varying levels of success. Based on QSR NVivo content analysis and axial coding, our findings revealed that success is associated with certain factors: delineating experiential wisdom and conceptual knowledge and harmonising these two types of intellectual capital, integrating technical and managerial competence as much as possible, and engaging markets and communities wholly separately. We detail the implications for practicing entrepreneurs, the organisations employing them, and for entrepreneurship research and theory. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 457-484 Issue: 4 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: career development; career transition: entrepreneurship; small business; entrepreneurial decision; entrepreneurial challenges; boundary conditions; skills and capabilities; qualitative research; NVivo. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144751 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:4:p:457-484 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kanokwan Tammaroopa Author-X-Name-First: Kanokwan Author-X-Name-Last: Tammaroopa Author-Name: Panya Mankeb Author-X-Name-First: Panya Author-X-Name-Last: Mankeb Author-Name: Suneeporn Suwanmaneepong Author-X-Name-First: Suneeporn Author-X-Name-Last: Suwanmaneepong Author-Name: Harry Jay Cavite Author-X-Name-First: Harry Jay Author-X-Name-Last: Cavite Title: Production efficiency of aquaculture farm Vannamei white shrimp in Chachoengsao province, Thailand: a stochastic frontier analysis Abstract: Although shrimp farmers have expanded their operation and market through government support, their technical efficiency remains in question as they compete with other shrimp farmers in the area. This study investigates the technical efficiency of Vannamei white shrimp farmers and explores the factors affecting their inefficiency using the stochastic production frontier approach. Data were collected from 450 shrimp farmers in Chachoengsao, Thailand. Data were analysed using the stochastic frontier production function. Results showed that technical efficiency level was approximately 87%, implying a potential 13% growth in output if inefficiencies are addressed. Furthermore, farmers who receive training on shrimp farming are more efficient than farmers who do not. Farmers with higher educational attainment are more likely to be efficient implying the importance of providing information access and developing farmers' technical knowledge on shrimp production. Thus, increased technical knowledge could enable farmers make better decisions and attain higher levels of technical efficiency. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 485-498 Issue: 4 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: technical efficiency; Vannamei white shrimp; stochastic frontier. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144757 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:4:p:485-498 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Abram Cornelis Kok Author-X-Name-First: Abram Cornelis Author-X-Name-Last: Kok Title: How does a simplified performance measurement system affect decision making within SMEs? Abstract: Although performance measurement models are frequently used by larger companies, little is known of the impact and possibilities for SMEs and how they could support decision making within these smaller companies. Larger companies have more possibilities to structure and design processes and procedures that make decision making based on performance indicators part of the overall company policy. Theoretical findings are indicating that implementing a PMS could support the decision-making processes in SMEs and help them improve their management processes and strategic control. PMSs should support SMEs to manage uncertainty, to innovate their products and services, and to sustain evaluation and change processes (Garengo et al., 2005). The aim of this research is to find out whether it is possible to design and test a simplified model to measure performance for SMEs in order to facilitate better decision making. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 499-512 Issue: 4 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: performance measurement system; PMS; decision support system; DSS; small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; PLS-SEM; contingency factors; organisational success. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144763 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:4:p:499-512 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kamil Khan Author-X-Name-First: Kamil Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Anwar Shah Author-X-Name-First: Anwar Author-X-Name-Last: Shah Title: Street vending and poverty: an empirical analysis Abstract: This paper examines the comparative earning opportunities of moveable street vending and daily wage work as a source of livelihood for the poor in Quetta, Balochistan. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, data is collected from 120 participants, with 60 each from the street vending and daily wage work sectors. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques, including logistic regression, are used to analyse the data. Our descriptive analysis indicates that street vending offers more significant earning opportunities for the poor than daily wage work. However, the logistic regression model does not provide strong support for street vending as a better source of livelihood in terms of poverty alleviation. Furthermore, the study reveals that eviction by local authorities is a major issue faced by street vendors which limits their income and perpetuates poverty. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 513-531 Issue: 4 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: street vending; daily wage work; poverty. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144764 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:4:p:513-531 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Vjosë Latifi Author-X-Name-First: Vjosë Author-X-Name-Last: Latifi Author-Name: Gadaf Rexhepi Author-X-Name-First: Gadaf Author-X-Name-Last: Rexhepi Author-Name: Veland Ramadani Author-X-Name-First: Veland Author-X-Name-Last: Ramadani Author-Name: Agron Hajdari Author-X-Name-First: Agron Author-X-Name-Last: Hajdari Author-Name: Iliriana Miftari Author-X-Name-First: Iliriana Author-X-Name-Last: Miftari Title: The effects of perceived organisational justice on ethical behaviour in work environments Abstract: The aim of this research is to investigate the effects of perceived organisational justice on ethical behaviour in work environments. The quantitative approach was employed in this study to grasp and validate the conceptual framework. The research was guided by a positivist survey research technique. A questionnaire was used as a data collection tool and 200 employees are involved in the study. SEM with SmartPLS was also employed as a data analysis tool. This study adds a better understanding of organisational justice's role in employees' ethical behaviour. In terms of practical contributions, the research offers suggestions for governments, policymakers, and the business community regarding how to recognise and incorporate the effects of perceived organisational justice on ethical behaviour in the work environment. The main findings of the research show that organisational justice has a positive relationship on the ethical behaviour of employees. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 559-571 Issue: 4 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: organisational justice; ethical behaviour; work environment; Kosovo. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144768 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:4:p:559-571 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pooja Jha Author-X-Name-First: Pooja Author-X-Name-Last: Jha Author-Name: Pallab Sikdar Author-X-Name-First: Pallab Author-X-Name-Last: Sikdar Title: Tryst with COVID-19 crisis: a content analysis-based perspective on women entrepreneurs Abstract: The outbreak of COVID-19 virus exposed the high vulnerability of women entrepreneurs. The impact was multifaceted and included issues like demand drop, business survival struggle, work-life balance, employee well-being, need for business diversification, etc. Given such challenges, our understanding of how women entrepreneurs respond to crises and ensure business sustenance remains limited. This study fills this gap in extant literature. Our study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women entrepreneurs. It highlights the struggle and resilience shown by women entrepreneurs during the pandemic, and contributes to existing knowledge on crisis management. In addition, policies to deal with future crises have been offered. A sample of women entrepreneurs were interviewed qualitatively. The elicited responses were analysed through content analysis to derive themes based on an inductive approach. The study reveals how women entrepreneurs navigated and manoeuvred through the crisis by adopting new ways of business continuance. Implications offered as part of the study can serve to scholars and policymakers as a roadmap for devising strategic interventions to deal with future crises and black swan events. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 532-558 Issue: 4 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: women entrepreneurs; crisis; resilience; content analysis; developing countries; policy support. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144769 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:4:p:532-558 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Amon Simba Author-X-Name-First: Amon Author-X-Name-Last: Simba Author-Name: Afsaneh Bagheri Author-X-Name-First: Afsaneh Author-X-Name-Last: Bagheri Title: Entrepreneurial leadership for decision-making: the case of emerging economy SMEs in Iran Abstract: Considering that EL is yet to advance as a practice in leadership and SME research, this study operationalises it to develop understanding of its impact on decision-making in emerging economy SMEs. Twenty-five entrepreneurs sampled in three business clusters encompassing IT/software development, services and manufacturing/production, in Iran, provided data for analysis. Through analysing detailed narratives about their decision-making approaches, it emerged that the entrepreneurs matched operational ambiguities inherent in their businesses and distinct markets with a heterogeneous entrepreneurial architecture built upon leadership, heuristics, collectivism and social relations. To decipher their integrated decision-making structure, the research interweaved EL with behavioural decision and situated entrepreneurial cognition concepts leading to new theorisations about their decision-making approach. Thus, and by paying attention to the entrepreneurial orientation of decision makers in emerging economy SMEs, the study advances EL and SME research with profound theoretical and practical entrepreneurship implications for academics, practitioners, and policy institutions. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 427-456 Issue: 4 Volume: 54 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial leadership; emerging economy SMEs; decision-making; business development; Iran. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=144820 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:54:y:2025:i:4:p:427-456 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Gaitri Kumari Author-X-Name-First: Gaitri Author-X-Name-Last: Kumari Title: Encouraging craft skills and female entrepreneurship through creativity: a case study of a social enterprise in India Abstract: The present study is established on Hagen's theory of social change. It attempts to justify the theory of social change and explains how continuing technical progress brings social change in a traditional society. This study argues that the innovative approach can facilitate female entrepreneurship by endowing craft skills. The objectives of the present case study are two-fold. First, the present case study aims to understand the significance of the endowment of craft skills to bring social change in the rural setting of Jharkhand, India. Second, the study explores the inexorable entwining of social entrepreneurship and female entrepreneurship by demonstrating the role of innovative approaches in fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem for females. A descriptive case study methodology was adopted. The outcome of the case study suggested that innovative social enterprise support led to social change resulting in female entrepreneurship and empowered rural-tribal women of Jharkhand. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 1-21 Issue: 1 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: social entrepreneur; female entrepreneur; skill development; socio-economic development; artisan; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145242 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:1:p:1-21 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Subhan Shahid Author-X-Name-First: Subhan Author-X-Name-Last: Shahid Author-Name: Yasir Mansoor Kundi Author-X-Name-First: Yasir Mansoor Author-X-Name-Last: Kundi Author-Name: Rahman Ullah Author-X-Name-First: Rahman Author-X-Name-Last: Ullah Title: Religiosity and entrepreneurs' subjective wellbeing: moderating role of spiritual intelligence Abstract: The study aims to investigate attitudinal antecedents of entrepreneurs' subjective wellbeing, specifically religious and normative beliefs, while considering the moderating role of spiritual intelligence. The data were collected from 212 entrepreneurs in Pakistan and analysed through the structural equation modelling technique. The results revealed that religious and normative beliefs are positively related to entrepreneurs' subjective wellbeing. Furthermore, spiritual intelligence has been found to positively moderate the aforementioned relationships. The research contributes to the emerging scholarship on religion and entrepreneurship by embracing religion as a noteworthy subjective wellbeing component that cannot be overlooked for individuals engaged in highly demanding entrepreneurial careers. Furthermore, the study brings novel insights into the current knowledge of the relationship between religion and entrepreneurship from an Islamic perspective in the context of the developing country, which contributes to the limited scholarship on other religions. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 22-46 Issue: 1 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: religiosity; religious beliefs; normative beliefs; spiritual intelligence; subjective wellbeing. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145244 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:1:p:22-46 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kathrin Komp-Leukkunen Author-X-Name-First: Kathrin Author-X-Name-Last: Komp-Leukkunen Title: The retirement transition from self-employment: comparing the solo self-employed and company owners in Finland Abstract: Retirement from self-employment is receiving increasing attention due to population ageing. It is a critical event for the self-employed, influencing their identity and well-being. It also is a critical event for their businesses, influencing the national economy. This study explores differences in the retirement transition between the solo self-employed and company owners. A multichannel sequence analysis and cluster analysis are carried out with Finnish register data, tracing the ages 50 to 69. Findings show that the solo self-employed form a homogenous group, retiring at age 65 with an old-age pension. They follow state pension regulations. In contrast, company owners form a heterogeneous group, displaying agency. Some retire with an old-age pension at 65. Others work until 56 and receive a pension from 65 on. Others switch to employment and then retire with a pension at 65. A non-employment or employment spell before retirement means that businesses have untapped potentials. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 85-103 Issue: 1 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: self-employment; retirement; retirement transition; solo self-employed; solo self-employment; company owners; work, pensions; Finland; population ageing; later retirement; register data; multichannel sequence analysis; cluster analysis. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145245 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:1:p:85-103 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ruchi Rayat Author-X-Name-First: Ruchi Author-X-Name-Last: Rayat Author-Name: Manuha Nagpal Author-X-Name-First: Manuha Author-X-Name-Last: Nagpal Author-Name: Deepika Chaudhary Author-X-Name-First: Deepika Author-X-Name-Last: Chaudhary Author-Name: Sudha Panwar Author-X-Name-First: Sudha Author-X-Name-Last: Panwar Title: Compassionate entrepreneurship and cognitive workaholism: mediating role of artificial intelligence adoption Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine whether there is an association between compassionate entrepreneurship and cognitive workaholism and how artificial intelligence adoption might act as a mediator. This study is novel in comparison to other association studies and in terms of its conceptual approach. In order to avoid the common method variance, the data collection was broken up into three waves. The researcher makes use of a quantitative research approach and PLS-SEM 4.0 for the analysis in order to complete the evaluation of the framework. The respondents were Indian entrepreneurs active in India's 'micro, small, and medium enterprises' (MSME and SMEs). The findings revealed that there is an association between compassionate entrepreneurship and cognitive workaholism. Secondly, the adoption of artificial intelligence acts as a mediator. Discussion was given in the context of previous research that has enhanced the literature. The researchers concluded with suggestions for practitioners, policymakers, and entrepreneurs. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 65-84 Issue: 1 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: compassionate entrepreneurship; artificial intelligence; cognitive workaholism; PLS-SEM; MSME and small scale industries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145254 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:1:p:65-84 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Andreas Gkouzos Author-X-Name-First: Andreas Author-X-Name-Last: Gkouzos Author-Name: Manolis Christofakis Author-X-Name-First: Manolis Author-X-Name-Last: Christofakis Title: Local-oriented economic branches as drivers of local markets in non-metropolitan areas: evidence from Greece Abstract: The paper investigates the importance of local-oriented economic branches in expanding Greek local markets and the non-metropolitan areas with significant local economic strengths. Employing a shift-share analysis model and the minimum requirement technique, the study examines spatial units with functional urban areas, neighbouring non-metropolitan areas, mainland non-metropolitan areas, and insular non-metropolitan areas. The findings reveal that functional urban areas demonstrate notable localness and competitive advantages from local market presence. Proximity to major metropolitan centres influences neighbouring areas, leading to export-oriented economic branches. Mainland areas exhibit higher localness due to small-medium sized cities and rural settlements away from major markets. Insular areas show lower localness but experience regional growth effects from tourism-related activities. These results highlight the role of significant urban areas, spatial distance, and the local economic environment in shaping localness and economic strengths. Understanding these factors is crucial for promoting local economic growth in Greek non-metropolitan areas. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 125-143 Issue: 1 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: local-oriented economic branches; local economic advantages; Greek non-metropolitan areas; minimum requirement approach; differential shift approach; Greece. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145259 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:1:p:125-143 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jogeswar Mahato Author-X-Name-First: Jogeswar Author-X-Name-Last: Mahato Author-Name: Manish Kumar Jha Author-X-Name-First: Manish Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Jha Title: Barriers restricting indigenous women from becoming successful entrepreneurs: empirical evidence from India Abstract: The present study empirically examines the barriers restricting indigenous women from becoming successful entrepreneurs in the Odisha state of India. The present study has analysed the samples of 596 indigenous women entrepreneurs collected from 12 villages across the four districts of Odisha. The authors have analysed the significance of barriers to indigenous women entrepreneurship in the rural Indian context. Structure equation modelling has been used to validate the hypothesised relationships formulated in the study. The findings of the study highlighted that social, personal, financial, production and marketing barriers are significant barriers that restrict indigenous women from becoming successful in their entrepreneurial activities. Acknowledging these barriers could help indigenous women entrepreneurs to become more focused and strategic towards mitigation of these impediments. Government and society must work together to remove the barriers in the path of successful entrepreneurs to encourage Indian indigenous women in rural settings. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 104-124 Issue: 1 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: barriers; entrepreneurs; indigenous women; successful; rural India; social; personal; financial; production; marketing. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145262 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:1:p:104-124 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Monika Saxena Author-X-Name-First: Monika Author-X-Name-Last: Saxena Author-Name: Rahul Dass Author-X-Name-First: Rahul Author-X-Name-Last: Dass Author-Name: Mitra Amini Author-X-Name-First: Mitra Author-X-Name-Last: Amini Author-Name: Utkarsh Das Author-X-Name-First: Utkarsh Author-X-Name-Last: Das Title: Role of start-ups in poverty alleviation and entrepreneurial environment in India Abstract: Poverty continues to be an albatross with which India has been constantly grappling. Poverty alleviation is important as this developing economy is a huge market and it has a cascading impact on economies across the world. Start-ups have the potential to create jobs which in turn can help in the upliftment of the rural poor by increasing their income resources. The objective of this paper is to show the impact of innovation, digital technology, and funding of start-ups on poverty eradication. Data has been analysed through statistical and econometric tools. Causal relationships of entrepreneurial activity with respect to different variables have been factored in. Results showcase that the role of start-ups, digital absorption, and global innovation index has a significant relationship with entrepreneurial activity. It is of interest to policy makers as it identifies the factors which have a prominent role for poverty eradication in the form of an increase in entrepreneurial activity and subsequent strategy formulation. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 47-64 Issue: 1 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: poverty; entrepreneurship; start-ups; innovation; India; economy. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145264 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:1:p:47-64 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Okta Karneli Author-X-Name-First: Okta Author-X-Name-Last: Karneli Author-Name: Harlen Author-X-Name-First: Author-X-Name-Last: Harlen Author-Name: Yusni Maulida Author-X-Name-First: Yusni Author-X-Name-Last: Maulida Author-Name: Muammar Revnu Ohara Author-X-Name-First: Muammar Revnu Author-X-Name-Last: Ohara Author-Name: Pratiwi Dwi Suhartanti Author-X-Name-First: Pratiwi Dwi Author-X-Name-Last: Suhartanti Title: Women entrepreneurs in Indonesia's culinary sector: a study on entrepreneurial orientation and financial capability Abstract: This study investigates the impact of entrepreneurial orientation, adaptive capacity, and social networks on the financial capability of small-scale culinary businesses (SCBs) owned by women in Riau, Indonesia. Given the crucial role women play in driving the local economy, understanding these factors is essential for enhancing their financial success. Using a sample of 355 SCBs, the study employs the resource-based view, entrepreneurial orientation framework, dynamic capability theory, and social capital theory to analyse how these elements interact. The results, derived from structural equation modelling (SEM), reveal that entrepreneurial orientation significantly enhances financial capability. This relationship is further strengthened by adaptive capacity and effective social networks. These findings highlight the importance of fostering entrepreneurial and adaptive capacities and leveraging social networks to improve financial outcomes for women entrepreneurs in the culinary sector. By addressing gaps in financial capability and providing strategic insights, this research offers valuable guidance for policymakers and stakeholders aiming to support women-owned businesses. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 1-28 Issue: 5 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: women entrepreneurs; entrepreneurial orientation; financial capability; adaptive capacity; social network; small-scale culinary businesses; SCBs; Indonesia; structural equation modelling; SEM. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145581 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:5:p:1-28 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Muskan Khan Author-X-Name-First: Muskan Author-X-Name-Last: Khan Author-Name: Neha Nagar Author-X-Name-First: Neha Author-X-Name-Last: Nagar Author-Name: Manuha Nagpal Author-X-Name-First: Manuha Author-X-Name-Last: Nagpal Author-Name: Deepika Chaudhary Author-X-Name-First: Deepika Author-X-Name-Last: Chaudhary Title: Information technology entrepreneurs, leadership styles and employee engagement: examining mediating effect of artificial intelligence Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the moderating part of trust among the studied leadership styles and the implementation of AI. The exploration intentions are to identify the relationship between compassionate and empathetic leadership in the implementation of AI that will influence employee engagement among the employees of information technology entrepreneurs. The conceptual framework has been developed, which is novel and not yet explored. The data was collected in three phases to evade the common method variance. The investigation employs a quantitative research methodology, and PLS-SEM 4.0 is used for data analysis. The respondents were employees of companies involved in the IT sector in India. We discovered that vital assets like a leader's skill with technology and ability to use technology can result in the development of dynamic capacities. The study concludes with implications and suggestions for leaders, policymakers, and practitioners. The research constraints and potential directions are discussed. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 160-180 Issue: 2 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: compassionate leadership; empathetic leadership; employee engagement; trust; artificial intelligence. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145861 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:2:p:160-180 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pawan Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Pawan Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Ritu Kumra Author-X-Name-First: Ritu Author-X-Name-Last: Kumra Title: Measuring the effectiveness of entrepreneurial training in rural self-employment training institutes: a proposed model Abstract: This paper aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the training and development programmes of rural self-employment training institutes (RSETIs) in rural India by proposing a conceptual model to measure training effectiveness quantitatively. Primary data was used and collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The data was collected from 588 trainees of rural self-employment training institutes from nine districts of Punjab covering the Majha, Malwa, and Doaba regions of Punjab State in India. The data was analysed by applying confirmatory factor analysis using AMOS software. The proposed model in this study was used to measure the effectiveness of RSET entrepreneurial training institutes. The results revealed that the training provided by rural self-employment training institutes in India is effective and the results confirmed that it can be measured by latent variables of business performance, satisfaction level, and benefits derived from training to trainees as well as to society. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 147-159 Issue: 2 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: training effectiveness; rural self-employment training institutes; RSETIs; business performance; satisfaction level; benefits derived. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145863 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:2:p:147-159 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Daniel Prokop Author-X-Name-First: Daniel Author-X-Name-Last: Prokop Author-Name: Saloomeh Tabari Author-X-Name-First: Saloomeh Author-X-Name-Last: Tabari Author-Name: Wei Chen Author-X-Name-First: Wei Author-X-Name-Last: Chen Title: Survival instincts of Chinese entrepreneurs in the UK: adaptation or hibernation Abstract: Surviving a crisis requires a unique set of responses from a firm. This paper examines migrant entrepreneurs and their responses to COVID-19 pandemic. These entrepreneurs are disadvantaged in their markets, typically due to cultural differences, but also other barriers that include outright discrimination by native populations. Consequently, global crisis has a more severe meaning to migrant entrepreneurs who struggle in the best of times. Empirically we focus on interviews with Chinese entrepreneurs in the UK, employing template analysis to disentangle the data. We find two key mechanisms these entrepreneurs employ to respond to crisis: adaptation and/or hibernation. Adaptation is about introducing changes in response to altering market conditions, it is a proactive response. Hibernation is a passive response characterised by deliberate shutdown and/or slow-down of operations, with business continuity funded from accumulated financial reserves. The paper concludes that policy should be more sensitive to enabling responses that ensure firm survival. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 181-205 Issue: 2 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: firm survival; crisis; COVID-19; entrepreneurship; Chinese businesses; migrant entrepreneurship; UK. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145864 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:2:p:181-205 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jogeswar Mahato Author-X-Name-First: Jogeswar Author-X-Name-Last: Mahato Author-Name: Manish Kumar Jha Author-X-Name-First: Manish Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Jha Title: An integrated approach of factors influencing entrepreneurial success: evidence from women-owned MSMEs in India Abstract: The present study aims to examine the factors influencing entrepreneurial success in women-owned MSMEs in India. The study has interviewed 529 indigenous women entrepreneurs working across the four districts such as: Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Koraput and Rayagada in Odisha, India. Structure equation modelling has been used to examine the factors influencing the creation of successful MSMEs. The results of the study highlighted that the integration of social capital, entrepreneurial intention, entrepreneurial training, government policy, access to finance, business infrastructure and market linkage significantly contribute to the success of women-owned MSMEs in India. The study will add knowledge to the literature on women entrepreneurship and benefit the new-age and existing women entrepreneurs in creating and running their enterprises successfully and sustainably. The study will help policymakers create policies towards the sustainable establishment of women-owned MSMEs in emerging economies. The stakeholders are supposed to do much more to assist women entrepreneurs to succeed in their business ventures. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 255-272 Issue: 2 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurial success; factors; social capital; entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurial training; government policy; access to finance; business infrastructure; market linkage; indigenous; MSMEs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145868 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:2:p:255-272 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Atthaphon Mumi Author-X-Name-First: Atthaphon Author-X-Name-Last: Mumi Author-Name: Patsorn Siewsamdangdet Author-X-Name-First: Patsorn Author-X-Name-Last: Siewsamdangdet Author-Name: Tudsuda Imsuwan Author-X-Name-First: Tudsuda Author-X-Name-Last: Imsuwan Author-Name: Pornpiya Muangkhiew Author-X-Name-First: Pornpiya Author-X-Name-Last: Muangkhiew Title: Exploring the impact of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and effectuation on opportunity recognition Abstract: Entrepreneurship research has examined the importance of opportunity recognition in the creation of new businesses. However, a complete understanding of this concept is lacking, requiring further investigation from multiple perspectives. This study utilises the effectuation theory to address this limitation, emphasising controlled resources and opportunity recognition through entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE) and effectuation. Our analysis of 293 potential entrepreneurs using partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) demonstrated that entrepreneurial self-efficacy significantly affects opportunity recognition and is mediated by effectuation, which includes experimentation, affordable loss, flexibility, and pre-commitment. This study offers entrepreneurial self-efficacy, which is necessary for opportunity recognition, to the emerging theory of effectuation. It also addresses the need for theoretical research on entrepreneurial opportunities. Thus, our findings have important implications for academics and practitioners interested in understanding the complex dynamics of entrepreneurship and improving new venture creation. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 206-225 Issue: 2 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: affordable loss; effectuation; entrepreneurial self-efficacy; ESE; experimentation; flexibility; opportunity recognition; pre-commitment. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145870 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:2:p:206-225 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Olivier Coussi Author-X-Name-First: Olivier Author-X-Name-Last: Coussi Author-Name: Kadigia Faccin Author-X-Name-First: Kadigia Author-X-Name-Last: Faccin Author-Name: Bibiana Wolkmer Martins Author-X-Name-First: Bibiana Wolkmer Author-X-Name-Last: Martins Author-Name: Anass Mawadia Author-X-Name-First: Anass Author-X-Name-Last: Mawadia Title: Entrepreneurial orientation in joint projects during the COVID-19 crisis: a fuzzy-set QCA approach for Brazilian cases Abstract: This research explores the combination of innovation practices (based on causation, effectuation and bricolage) used in joint projects between universities and industries that lead to open innovation. The projects studied were carried out during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. We used fuzzy qualitative comparative analysis (Fs-QCA) to examine 13 Brazilian projects. The main results show two combinations of practices that result in open innovation success among universities and industries. Both combinations include a high level of effectuation; this result is expected in a time of crisis such as that caused by COVID-19. When a project involves only industry partners, a combination of effectuation and bricolage is employed. A university's presence on a project means that causation behaviour is a necessary condition. This 'causation' condition in university-industry collaboration projects seems to reinforce the critical barriers to collaboration between universities and industry. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 226-254 Issue: 2 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: COVID-19; Brazil; open innovation; Fs-QCA; university-industry collaboration; joint projects; causation; effectuation; bricolage. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145875 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:2:p:226-254 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Baxiskumar Patel Author-X-Name-First: Baxiskumar Author-X-Name-Last: Patel Author-Name: Prakashkumar Patel Author-X-Name-First: Prakashkumar Author-X-Name-Last: Patel Author-Name: Hardik Bhadeshiya Author-X-Name-First: Hardik Author-X-Name-Last: Bhadeshiya Title: Hardships and challenges faced by entrepreneurs of MSME: a bibliometric review and future research agenda Abstract: The current study aims to thoroughly evaluate the available literature on the hardships and challenges that India's micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) encounter, specifically from 1990 to 2022. Very few studies have used bibliometric analysis to investigate the hardships and difficulties experienced by Indian entrepreneurs. The current research examines 702 articles taken from the Web of Science database using VOSviewer to display the data. Analyses of keyword co-occurrence, co-citation, journals, and co-authorship were included in the study. Further, a hypothetical CHRYSALIS Model is proposed to assess and visualise the hurdles of Indian MSMEs for giving sustainable solutions for its future development. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 273-290 Issue: 2 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: bibliometric review; challenges; hardship; micro; small and medium; MSMEs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=145878 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:2:p:273-290 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nghia Chi Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Nghia Chi Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Jamila Abaidi Hasnaoui Author-X-Name-First: Jamila Abaidi Author-X-Name-Last: Hasnaoui Author-Name: George Lodorfos Author-X-Name-First: George Author-X-Name-Last: Lodorfos Author-Name: Dolly Matta Author-X-Name-First: Dolly Author-X-Name-Last: Matta Author-Name: Igor Laine Author-X-Name-First: Igor Author-X-Name-Last: Laine Title: Resilience, optimism, and entrepreneurial well-being: a review and research agenda Abstract: This study investigates the relationship between entrepreneurship and well-being, contributing to the debate in the literature as to how entrepreneurship relates to resilience, optimism and well-being. While existing studies acknowledge that entrepreneurship contributes to economic indicators like GDP growth and employment, they seldom explore its direct impact on well-being. By reviewing literature on entrepreneurial versus non-entrepreneurial thinking and their effects on well-being, this paper identifies that entrepreneurial thinking promotes well-being through increased income, self-employment, and financial security. However, it remains unclear how entrepreneurial thinking directly targets well-being. The study emphasises the need for future research to explore how entrepreneurial mindsets help individuals perceive and respond to daily challenges and adversity positively, ultimately enhancing their fulfilment. This investigation aims to expand the scope of entrepreneurship research to include psychological well-being, thereby contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship's impact on human welfare. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 20-40 Issue: 6 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurial mindsets; happiness; adversity; psychology. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146149 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:6:p:20-40 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nghia Chi Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Nghia Chi Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Author-Name: Dolly Matta Author-X-Name-First: Dolly Author-X-Name-Last: Matta Author-Name: Jamila Abaidi Hasnaoui Author-X-Name-First: Jamila Abaidi Author-X-Name-Last: Hasnaoui Author-Name: George Lodorfos Author-X-Name-First: George Author-X-Name-Last: Lodorfos Author-Name: Roy Matta Author-X-Name-First: Roy Author-X-Name-Last: Matta Title: Dynamic resource analysis and the development of psychological resilience: an entrepreneurial perspective Abstract: Psychological resilience has received much attention in academic research and practical applications due to its effectiveness in helping individuals to cope with pressure. However, few studies have examined how resource-based responses to constraints affect the psychological resilience of entrepreneurs, as well as the role these resources play in helping entrepreneurs overcome constraints. A study of four cases with six activities from Vietnam and Japan found that entrepreneurs who have succeeded in dealing with constraints attribute them to specific problematic components within a specific activity (partial constraint), rather than the entire resource (entire constraint). They resolve these constraints by selecting and creating new activities that utilise other components and a combination of constraining and non-constraining elements. This is supposed to be the relationship between resource analysis and the construction of psychological resilience. This implies a practical step-by-step process for recognising partial constraints and leveraging resource components, which can be applied in entrepreneurial training programs. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 1-19 Issue: 6 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: resource-based constraint response; dynamism of resource analysis; relationship; psychological resilience; partial constraint. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146150 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:6:p:1-19 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kumar Gaurav Author-X-Name-First: Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Gaurav Author-Name: Jogeswar Mahato Author-X-Name-First: Jogeswar Author-X-Name-Last: Mahato Author-Name: Sateesh Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Sateesh Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Title: Indigenous entrepreneurship in India: addressing barriers to sustainable growth and development Abstract: Entrepreneurship plays an important role in the economic growth of the nation. Indigenous entrepreneurship is gaining importance due to its inclusive growth and development in India. Cultural, social, and economic contexts frequently present unique difficulties for entrepreneurs starting and maintaining their businesses. The present study has reviewed barriers that indigenous entrepreneurs face in their journey. In this research, the barriers that obstruct the sustainable growth and development of indigenous entrepreneurs are explored and a contextual relationship among them is established using interpretive structural modelling (ISM) and MICMAC analysis. The study determines eight factors that act as barriers to sustainable growth and development of indigenous entrepreneurship. Understanding these barriers will help policymakers, stakeholders, and indigenous communities create focused strategies to aid and empower indigenous entrepreneurs in their quest for sustainable growth and development. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 291-310 Issue: 3 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: business; development; indigenous entrepreneurship; social; economic; sustainable growth; interpretive structural modelling; ISM; MICMAC; rank; relationship; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146489 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:3:p:291-310 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Charbel Salloum Author-X-Name-First: Charbel Author-X-Name-Last: Salloum Author-Name: Hajer Jarrar Author-X-Name-First: Hajer Author-X-Name-Last: Jarrar Author-Name: Laura Salloum Author-X-Name-First: Laura Author-X-Name-Last: Salloum Author-Name: Jean-Francois Verdie Author-X-Name-First: Jean-Francois Author-X-Name-Last: Verdie Title: Unity in diversity: revolutionising SMEs through inclusive corporate boards Abstract: This study investigates the implications of gender diversity within top management teams on firm performance, risk, and executive pay, concentrating on a sample of 105 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lebanon over a three-year period (2014-2016). Adopting a quantitative methodology, data was collected through closed-ended surveys utilising nominal, interval, and ratio scales. Analysis via linear regression revealed that while gender diversity on the board of directors showed no discernible influence on the examined variables, a heightened presence of women in managerial roles positively affected the firm's return on investment and narrowed the wage disparity. These findings challenge the prevailing view in the Lebanese context, which largely perceives women as primarily homemakers, and highlight the tangible benefits of gender diversity for SMEs' growth and evolution. Notably, the research offers a unique perspective by focusing on Lebanon, a nation grappling with the integration of gender diversity practices in boardrooms amid cultural and religious constraints. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 337-350 Issue: 3 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: gender diversity; top management team; board of directors; performance; small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146490 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:3:p:337-350 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pawan Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Pawan Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Ritu Kumra Author-X-Name-First: Ritu Author-X-Name-Last: Kumra Author-Name: Sumesh Dadwal Author-X-Name-First: Sumesh Author-X-Name-Last: Dadwal Title: Key demographic and socio-economic factors of an entrepreneur's success in India Abstract: The study employed a quantitative research approach to investigate how demographic and economic factors influence the success of entrepreneurs using theoretical lens of human capital theory. It meticulously explores an array of critical variables that encompass various facets of the entrepreneur's journey. Data was collected by purposive sampling of 588 respondents who had received training from rural self-employed training institutes (RSETI) and subsequently became entrepreneurs. The collected data was analysed using statistical techniques, such as regression analysis, t-tests, confirmatory factor analysis using (AMOS) software to assess the relationships between the key variables and entrepreneurial success. Through a comprehensive analysis of the variables, the findings of this study illuminate that among the demographic factors under scrutiny, formal education emerges as a notable contributor to entrepreneurial success. Moreover, the adoption of contemporary technology, the respondent's income level, and the training received from RSETI emerge as pivotal factors that play a central role in determining the success trajectory of entrepreneurs. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 351-368 Issue: 3 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: rural self-employed training institutes; RSETI; demographic factors; socio-economic factors; entrepreneurial success; entrepreneurial trainings; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146491 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:3:p:351-368 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ratih Dyah Kusumastuti Author-X-Name-First: Ratih Dyah Author-X-Name-Last: Kusumastuti Author-Name: Rifelly Dewi Astuti Author-X-Name-First: Rifelly Dewi Author-X-Name-Last: Astuti Author-Name: V. Viverita Author-X-Name-First: V. Author-X-Name-Last: Viverita Title: Analysing the roles of owners' personal factors in determining the sustainability of women-owned SMEs during crisis Abstract: The pandemic significantly affected small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, including women-owned SMEs. Some had to close their operations; others survived or even thrived during the crisis. This research aims to analyse the roles of owners' personal values, literacy in marketing and finance, entrepreneurial competencies, and entrepreneurial resilience in influencing the sustainability of women-owned SMEs in Indonesia. A focus group discussion with four women SME owners was conducted to obtain insights on factors influencing firm's sustainability during the pandemic. Based on the FGD and current literature, a research model was tested using a survey of 235 women SME owners. The results show that an owner's personal values have the most substantial influence on her entrepreneurial resilience, leading to SME's sustainability. This paper contributes to the SME's crisis management and women entrepreneurship literature by pinpointing which personal factors are vital for women-owned SMEs' sustainability during a crisis, especially in an emerging country. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 369-391 Issue: 3 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: women SME; SME sustainability; entrepreneurial resilience; entrepreneurial competencies; personal factors; personal values; emerging countries. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146492 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:3:p:369-391 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Fatima Kaka Author-X-Name-First: Fatima Author-X-Name-Last: Kaka Author-Name: Caren Brenda Scheepers Author-X-Name-First: Caren Brenda Author-X-Name-Last: Scheepers Author-Name: Anastacia Mamabolo Author-X-Name-First: Anastacia Author-X-Name-Last: Mamabolo Title: Religious social capital and entrepreneurial opportunity exploitation of Indian Muslim youth entrepreneurs in South Africa Abstract: The rate of entrepreneurial activity among South Africa's youth, a group aged 18 to 35 years, is low. The role of religion in promoting entrepreneurship among South Africa's youth remains relatively under-researched, despite the importance of religious social capital as a contributor to entrepreneurial success. We explore how entrepreneurs rely on their religious social capital to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities. The narrative qualitative study was conducted in the context of the Indian Muslim community within South Africa. The data gathered from 12 Indian Muslim entrepreneurs showed that their social capital influences their pursuit of meaning when engaging in business activities. Pursuing meaning influences how they construct and access networks, resources, and trust-modulated or regulated business transactions. These elements of pursuit of purpose and meaning, resources, networks, and trust-modulated activities influenced by their religious social capital, contribute towards business development by providing opportunities for expansion and access to customers. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 311-336 Issue: 3 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: religion; entrepreneurship; ethnic; social capital; network ties; trust; Indian Muslim; South Africa. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146494 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:3:p:311-336 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kumar Gaurav Author-X-Name-First: Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Gaurav Author-Name: Akanksha Shukla Author-X-Name-First: Akanksha Author-X-Name-Last: Shukla Title: Analysing rural tribal entrepreneurship in SMEs in the state of Jharkhand Abstract: Entrepreneurship in India is a vital part of the country's economic structure and contributes to its overall economic growth. Tribal entrepreneurs are found in urban and rural locations, although the proportion is substantially higher in rural areas. These tribal entrepreneurs are mostly engaged in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This research aims to analyse the tribal entrepreneurs-based businesses in different SME sectors based on various growth criteria using WASPAS and AHP, a multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) approach. The combined approach is an appropriate method regarding the accuracy or the verification of the accuracy. The research presents the ranking of alternatives, i.e., the involvement of tribal entrepreneurs in various small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Based on the analysis, out of seven alternatives, NTFP-based enterprise is the most preferred medium and manufacturing-based enterprise is the least preferred sector by tribal entrepreneurs of Jharkhand. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 392-414 Issue: 3 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: tribal entrepreneurs; small and medium enterprises; SME; multi-criteria decision making; MCDM; WASPAS; analytical hierarchy process; AHP; indigenous. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146497 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:3:p:392-414 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Enikő Mátyus Author-X-Name-First: Enikő Author-X-Name-Last: Mátyus Author-Name: Gilles Lambert Author-X-Name-First: Gilles Author-X-Name-Last: Lambert Author-Name: Ioana Alexandra Onea Author-X-Name-First: Ioana Alexandra Author-X-Name-Last: Onea Title: Digitalisation of microenterprises - barriers and priorities: a social cognitive perspective Abstract: This research explores the perception of digitalisation among microenterprises in a country with a low digital economy and society index ranking. Surveying Romanian microenterprises, the study seeks to investigate the specific challenges and priorities affecting their digital integration within the European economy. We take a socio-cognitive theoretical perspective, which considers that digitalisation influences the cognitive components of the company and its entrepreneurial mindset. Alongside the traditional factors (financial constraints, lack of tailored support and organisational slacks), we have identified cognitive barriers linked with limited digital skills, individual's perception of the challenges of change and self-confidence to meet them. The study contributes to the broader discourse on digitalisation by highlighting the unique position of microenterprises and suggesting targeted policy interventions that could support their digital transition. Recommendations include enhancing digital literacy programs, providing financial incentives for digital upgrades, and establishing supportive infrastructures through digital hubs, to facilitate their digital transition. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 415-437 Issue: 3 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: social cognitive theory; microenterprises; digitalisation barriers; digital skills; Romania; digital economy and society index; DESI. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146531 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:3:p:415-437 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Andrew Godley Author-X-Name-First: Andrew Author-X-Name-Last: Godley Author-Name: Yemisi Bolade-Ogunfodun Author-X-Name-First: Yemisi Author-X-Name-Last: Bolade-Ogunfodun Author-Name: George Lodorfos Author-X-Name-First: George Author-X-Name-Last: Lodorfos Author-Name: Rita Nasr Author-X-Name-First: Rita Author-X-Name-Last: Nasr Author-Name: Anastasia Konstantopoulou Author-X-Name-First: Anastasia Author-X-Name-Last: Konstantopoulou Author-Name: Lebene Richmond Soga Author-X-Name-First: Lebene Richmond Author-X-Name-Last: Soga Author-Name: Joseph Amankwah-Amoah Author-X-Name-First: Joseph Author-X-Name-Last: Amankwah-Amoah Title: The role of governing boards in building legitimacy for new entrepreneurial ventures in host markets: a systematic literature review Abstract: Although there is a growing body of research on gaining legitimacy by entrepreneurial ventures in host markets, studies on the role of governing boards in legitimacy building are typified by a lack of clarity due to the fragmented nature of the extant literature. Drawing on an 11-year period (2011-2021) review of the literature on the role of boards of directors (BoDs) in building legitimacy for entrepreneurial ventures in host markets, we attempt to resolve this lacuna in the extant literature on legitimacy building. Specifically, we develop a unified conceptual framework, which provides clarity by mapping out the intellectual contributions on the dynamics of the role of BoDs in building legitimacy for new entrepreneurial ventures in host markets while highlighting the resultant outcomes of such dynamics in conveying legitimacy. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 1-36 Issue: 7 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: board of directors; BOD; corporate governance; host markets; legitimacy; new ventures. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146677 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:7:p:1-36 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Giuseppe Scandurra Author-X-Name-First: Giuseppe Author-X-Name-Last: Scandurra Author-Name: Antonio Thomas Author-X-Name-First: Antonio Author-X-Name-Last: Thomas Author-Name: Andrea Appolloni Author-X-Name-First: Andrea Author-X-Name-Last: Appolloni Title: Supporting the diffusion of innovative SMEs: the Italian experience Abstract: Innovative SMEs are believed to be of fundamental importance for a territorial context's social and economic development. Countries have adopted many policies to favour the diffusion of innovative SMEs, even if the results often appear contradictory. This study verifies the effectiveness of a specific decree-law encouraging entrepreneurs to open up their businesses to systematic innovations by analysing the financial and economic performances obtained by 617 innovative SMEs in the five-year period 2016-2020. Findings reveal that most SMEs who benefited from the measures envisaged by the decree achieved an acceptable situation, with valid profitability and a bearable financial and economic balance. The main implication of this study is that the polarisation of support measures on the enhancement of human resource skills can be at least as important as sources for access to financial resources. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 439-463 Issue: 4 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: innovative entrepreneurship; small and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; financial and economic performances. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147223 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:4:p:439-463 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Dieter Bögenhold Author-X-Name-First: Dieter Author-X-Name-Last: Bögenhold Author-Name: Martha O'Hagan-Luff Author-X-Name-First: Martha Author-X-Name-Last: O'Hagan-Luff Author-Name: Zulaicha Parastuty Author-X-Name-First: Zulaicha Author-X-Name-Last: Parastuty Author-Name: André van Stel Author-X-Name-First: André van Author-X-Name-Last: Stel Title: How do policy instruments shape the potential to become solo or employer entrepreneurs? Abstract: Entrepreneurial potential is an important concept in the field of entrepreneurship that precedes entrepreneurial intentions. In this paper, we investigate the antecedents of entrepreneurial potential of individuals who are currently not in self-employment using data from a large-scale survey of the adult population. We make the following contributions to extant literature. First, we distinguish between entrepreneurial potential to hire employees (i.e., to become an employer entrepreneur) and entrepreneurial potential to work alone (i.e., to become a solo entrepreneur). Second, we focus specifically on policy-related determinants of entrepreneurial potential, while distinguishing between perceptions of institutional conditions and direct support variables. Our empirical analysis reveals that respondents who indicate that the receipt of direct support with setting-up their business idea (over other types of direct support) would help them start a business are significantly more likely to have (strong) potential to become a solo entrepreneur (i.e., without employees), but significantly less likely to have (strong) potential to become an employer entrepreneur (i.e., with employees). Our results therefore suggest that policy programmes designed to stimulate new business formation may indeed lead to more entrepreneurs but not necessarily to more employer entrepreneurs creating additional wage jobs. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 464-497 Issue: 4 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurial potential; new business formation; employer entrepreneur; solo entrepreneur. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147226 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:4:p:464-497 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Richa Shekhar Author-X-Name-First: Richa Author-X-Name-Last: Shekhar Author-Name: Vandna Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Vandna Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Information technology entrepreneurs: a study to revisit positive psychology Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to study the positive psychology of the IT industry. The current inquiry using mixed-method methodology has tried to comprehend the courage dimension in the psychological capital factor structure for IT entrepreneurs. Apart from hope, efficacy, resilience and optimism (HERO) dimensions several other positive psychological resources may be included in its framework. The current paper is organised into two phases. The study in phase 1 conducted qualitative investigations using the paradigm-model approach. The findings identified courage as a probable psychological resource through 24 in-depth interviews. To verify the finding of qualitative investigation, the phase-2 study empirically examined the same on a sample of 224 Indian IT entrepreneurs. The expanded measurement model (expanded psychological capital or EPC) is compared with original PsyCap HERO model using structural equation modelling. The findings show initial support for the novel five factor expanded psychological capital (EPC) framework including original HERO dimensions and courage. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 529-551 Issue: 4 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: psychological capital; expanded psychological capital; EPC; courage; structural equation modelling; SEM; entrepreneurship. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147231 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:4:p:529-551 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Tine Lehmann Author-X-Name-First: Tine Author-X-Name-Last: Lehmann Title: Institutional complexity and SME strategies: a Western Balkans perspective Abstract: This article examines the institutional complexity shaping SME strategies in the Western Balkans. Considering SMEs' pivotal role in transition economies demands a clearer understanding of institutional complexity. Employing an institutional theory perspective and an inductive grounded theory method, we unveil the significance of institutional voids and asymmetries in complex institutional settings. We demonstrate the influence of the EU integration process in moving from institutional voids to institutional asymmetries. Additionally, two opposing institutional logics emerge as dominant in the Western Balkans, adding to institutional complexity. We can affirm that institutional complexity propels an escape-type internationalisation as the main SME strategy. With this research we entangle the institutional complexity in transition economies and contribute valuable insights for policymakers, emphasising the need for targeted policies amid ongoing transition processes. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 552-570 Issue: 4 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: institutional complexity; institutional voids; institutional logics; institutional asymmetries; internationalisation; SME strategies; transition economies; Southeast Europe; Western Balkans; EU integration. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147233 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:4:p:552-570 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Laura B. Baizhanova Author-X-Name-First: Laura B. Author-X-Name-Last: Baizhanova Author-Name: Duissekul A. Kunanbayeva Author-X-Name-First: Duissekul A. Author-X-Name-Last: Kunanbayeva Author-Name: John K. Christiansen Author-X-Name-First: John K. Author-X-Name-Last: Christiansen Title: Using projects to innovate business models in the Kazakhstani food industry Abstract: This article discusses the organisation of the introduction of open innovations and project management into existing business models in the food industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan by comparing them with foreign experience. The comments and suggestions are based on an empirical qualitative study conducted at Rakhat JSC and on the basis of a desk study conducted by the Danish company Arla Foods. In the study on the example of the company - Rakhat JSC, the authors note that the quality management system covers all areas of the company's activities. In particular, quality control includes the correct operation of equipment and machines, compliance with production standards, the high-quality performance of the duties of each employee, taking into account the wishes and feedback of consumers, as well as constant and continuous input quality control of raw materials and final quality control of finished products. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 498-528 Issue: 4 Volume: 55 Year: 2025 Keywords: food industry; project management; business modelling; business project management; innovations. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147234 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:55:y:2025:i:4:p:498-528 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shiaw Jia Eyo Author-X-Name-First: Shiaw Jia Author-X-Name-Last: Eyo Title: Evaluating the growth, challenges and social impact of a social enterprise: a case from Japan Abstract: The increasing interest in social enterprises and social entrepreneurship in Japan sets the backdrop for this research. However, the domain of social impact measurement by these enterprises remains underexplored. This paper aims to investigate the growth and challenges faced by a social enterprise, examine methods for measuring social impact, and assess readiness for impact scaling. Employing a case study approach, the research demonstrates a pragmatic method for social enterprises to assess and enhance their impact, utilising the value impact chain approach and the SCALERS model. The findings highlight the intricate balance a social enterprise must maintain to achieve its dual objectives of social value creation and financial viability. Furthermore, the managerial insights derived from this study are particularly beneficial for small enterprises, providing strategic insights on focusing resources and prioritising actions in environments marked by resource constraints. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 1-23 Issue: 1 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: social enterprise; social entrepreneurship; social impact; social impact measurement; scaling social impact; Japan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147965 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:1:p:1-23 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kumar Gaurav Author-X-Name-First: Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Gaurav Author-Name: Akanksha Shukla Author-X-Name-First: Akanksha Author-X-Name-Last: Shukla Title: Analysing motivational factors for indigenous entrepreneurs in the Indian context Abstract: To foster inclusive growth and sustainable economic development across developing countries, it is important to comprehend the driving forces motivating individuals' entrepreneurial endeavours. The study investigates the motivational factors that stimulate individuals to participate in entrepreneurial activity among indigenous communities. The study has identified eight motivational factors through comprehensive review of literature and experts' opinion and examined their association using DEMATEL (MCDM) method. The study results highlighted that motivational factors influence entrepreneurial aspirations among indigenous or tribal communities. Education (M7) is ranked top among the causal factors and validating market needs (M3) is the most negligible effect factor. The findings have significant contribution to the existing literature and policy formulation in the area of indigenous entrepreneurship. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 53-74 Issue: 1 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurship; indigenous entrepreneurs; tribal; motivational factors; DEMATEL. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147967 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:1:p:53-74 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kladiola Gjini Author-X-Name-First: Kladiola Author-X-Name-Last: Gjini Title: Unveiling the landscape of female entrepreneurship in Albania: a comprehensive literature review Abstract: This study conducts a systematic literature review to explore the landscape of female entrepreneurship in Albania. The review aims to provide an overview of the main trends and highlight the scholarly literature related to female entrepreneurship, with the intention of generating interest and encouraging further research in this field. The findings reveal the relatively new emergence of female entrepreneurship in the Albanian economy and the limited availability of data and policies addressing the unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. The review emphasises the importance of fostering an enabling environment through measures such as improving access to finance, enhancing educational and training opportunities, and promoting supportive networks. It concludes by providing insights and recommendations for future research and policy interventions to promote and empower female entrepreneurship in Albania. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 75-100 Issue: 1 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: Albania; female entrepreneurship; gender equality; economic growth. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147968 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:1:p:75-100 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ali Mahdi Author-X-Name-First: Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Mahdi Author-Name: David Crick Author-X-Name-First: David Author-X-Name-Last: Crick Author-Name: James M. Crick Author-X-Name-First: James M. Author-X-Name-Last: Crick Author-Name: Wadid Lamine Author-X-Name-First: Wadid Author-X-Name-Last: Lamine Author-Name: Martine Spence Author-X-Name-First: Martine Author-X-Name-Last: Spence Title: How a coopetition-oriented mindset and competitive intensity drive coopetition behaviour to support export scale-up activities in a post-crisis environment Abstract: This study unpacks the complexity of the relationship between a coopetition-oriented mindset, coopetition activities (collaboration with competitors), and competitive intensity. The research setting features passive exporting firms seeking to scale-up sales abroad in an immediate post-crisis period (after COVID-19). Following 20 field interviews, a survey of 306 under-resourced wine producers in the USA was utilised in the model testing stage. Findings evidence respective significant positive relationships between first, a coopetition-oriented mindset; second, competitive intensity, and engaging in coopetition activities. A non-significant moderation effect existed regarding competitive intensity on the coopetition-oriented mindset - coopetition activities relationship. The field interviews offer unique insights highlighting that pivoted coopetition practices in the move from a passive to active exporting involvement following a crisis can take time to achieve benefits. Not least, because decision-makers face new levels of competitive intensity across product-market strategies, affecting the nature of their coopetition partners. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 24-52 Issue: 1 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: competitive intensity; coopetition; crisis; mindset; passive exporters; resource-based theory; scale-up. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147969 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:1:p:24-52 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Natsuko Tokaji Author-X-Name-First: Natsuko Author-X-Name-Last: Tokaji Author-Name: Charbel Salloum Author-X-Name-First: Charbel Author-X-Name-Last: Salloum Author-Name: Hajer Jarrar Author-X-Name-First: Hajer Author-X-Name-Last: Jarrar Author-Name: Jean-Francois Verdie Author-X-Name-First: Jean-Francois Author-X-Name-Last: Verdie Title: Effective sustainable entrepreneurship in Japanese organisations Abstract: This study investigates the influence of sustainability practices on the adaptability of Japanese firms in international business environments. Utilising a sample of 384 Japanese firms, with participation from two board members and two marketing department members each, the study aggregates 1,536 observations to analyse the relationship dynamics. Through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and regression analysis, the study demonstrates that the business sustainability adaptability method (BSAM) significantly enhances Japanese entity adaptability (JEA), with communication (COM) and adaptation level of globalisation (ALG) serving as critical moderators. Comparative insights highlight the distinctive sustainability approaches between Japanese firms and their global counterparts, offering theoretical and practical implications for international business strategy. This research enriches the discourse within resource-based view, institutional theory, network theory, and stakeholder theory, positioning sustainability as a strategic imperative in global competitiveness. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 128-144 Issue: 1 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: sustainability; corporate adaptability; entrepreneurship; cross cultural management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147970 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:1:p:128-144 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Abdollah Mohammadparast Tabas Author-X-Name-First: Abdollah Mohammadparast Author-X-Name-Last: Tabas Author-Name: Mohsin Abdur Rehman Author-X-Name-First: Mohsin Abdur Author-X-Name-Last: Rehman Author-Name: Christina Theodoraki Author-X-Name-First: Christina Author-X-Name-Last: Theodoraki Author-Name: Hanna Komulainen Author-X-Name-First: Hanna Author-X-Name-Last: Komulainen Author-Name: Wisdom Kanda Author-X-Name-First: Wisdom Author-X-Name-Last: Kanda Title: Circular entrepreneurial ecosystem: a hybrid review and research agenda Abstract: The importance of circular economy and entrepreneurial ecosystems are continuously growing. Despite the proliferation of related literature in recent years, there is a lack of systematic and holistic review that consolidates and provides intersectional perspective on circular economy and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Therefore, the present hybrid review combines bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review methods. By collecting relevant scholarly articles from the Web of Science database platform, this study explores the interconnected themes of the circular economy and entrepreneurial ecosystem, and based on this, the concept of the circular entrepreneurial ecosystem emerged. This intersectional view advances the understanding of the actors who collaborate to enhance resource efficiency and minimise waste generation by emphasising repair, reuse, refurbishment, sharing and recycling as key strategies for sustainable development. The study identifies three dominant research themes and sheds light on the significance of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the transition towards a circular economy. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 101-127 Issue: 1 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: circular economy; entrepreneurial ecosystem; circular entrepreneurial ecosystem; CEE; sustainability; bibliometric and systematic literature review; SLR. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=147971 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:1:p:101-127 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shivam Bhardwaj Author-X-Name-First: Shivam Author-X-Name-Last: Bhardwaj Author-Name: Sucheta Agarwal Author-X-Name-First: Sucheta Author-X-Name-Last: Agarwal Author-Name: Vikas Tripathi Author-X-Name-First: Vikas Author-X-Name-Last: Tripathi Title: Factors affecting sustainable entrepreneurial behaviour among youth community: assessment through interpretive structural modelling and MICMAC approach Abstract: Entrepreneurship has become a crucial force for global economic development, innovation, and job creation. The concept of sustainable entrepreneurship, which integrates economic, social, and environmental objectives, has emerged as a response to this shift. Youths, particularly in India, hold a significant role in entrepreneurship due to their potential to shape the socio-economic environment. The growing youth population and diverse socio-economic environment of India provide an ideal environment for research into the factors influencing sustainable entrepreneurial behaviour of the youth. This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the factors determining sustainable entrepreneurial behaviour among the youth community by investigating the interaction among various factors. The study develops a conceptual model using interpretive structural modelling (ISM) and MICMAC approaches, finding that government policies, entrepreneurial education, social capital, achievement, risk-taking, self-efficacy, entrepreneurial attitude, and sustainable entrepreneurial intention all contribute to encouraging sustainable entrepreneurial behaviour among the youth community. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 181-213 Issue: 2 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurial education; interpretive structural modelling; ISM; India; sustainable entrepreneurial behaviour; SEB; sustainable entrepreneurial intention; SEI; attitude; youth community. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148222 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:2:p:181-213 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Robert Eller Author-X-Name-First: Robert Author-X-Name-Last: Eller Author-Name: Mike Peters Author-X-Name-First: Mike Author-X-Name-Last: Peters Author-Name: Laurens Schmieder Author-X-Name-First: Laurens Author-X-Name-Last: Schmieder Title: Reasons for and perception of digitalisation in micro- and small-enterprises Abstract: Recent studies indicate that incumbent micro- and small-businesses are lagging in digital transformation. This qualitative study examines the triggers of digitalisation perceived by owner-managers in incumbent micro-businesses. Digital transformation is associated with enhancing business process efficiency, opportunities to expand the product and service portfolio, and to improve communication capabilities. However, incumbent micro-SMEs tend to avoid adopting complex digital technologies and radical changes to their business model. This reluctance poses risks, including a lack of recognition of new threats, inadequate strategic thinking, and low innovation efforts. Moreover, digital transformation efforts may lead to a decrease in the profitability of micro-SMEs due to the necessity of higher wages for highly skilled employees. The findings suggest owner-managers should focus on creating an innovative environment to attract educated and skilled employees who are essential for effectively navigating the challenges posed by digital transformation and ensuring the long-term success and competitiveness of their micro-SMEs. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 244-267 Issue: 2 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: digitalisation; digital transformation; performance; small- and medium-sized enterprises; SMEs; micro-SME; micro-business; perception; owner-manager; small business; perception. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148227 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:2:p:244-267 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Kshitiz Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Kshitiz Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Madhumita Chatterji Author-X-Name-First: Madhumita Author-X-Name-Last: Chatterji Title: A bibliometric analysis of micro, small and medium enterprises research impacted by COVID-19 Abstract: The contribution of MSME has been recognised by all major economies. The fragile nature of this sector catches researchers' attention. During a crisis, there are multiple angles where researchers get active such as sustainability, crisis management, human development, innovation, and economic impact among others. Still, it is not clear what areas of MSME continue to hold researchers' attention and how the trend is changing. This study focuses on a bibliometric overview of published research work in the MSME sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, it examines papers between 2019 and 2022 and carries out performance analysis, co-citation analysis, bibliographic coupling and conceptual and thematic mapping. Overall, 647 Scopus papers have been identified, and published in the short span of 2019-2022. The Python-based software Bibliometrix and VOSviewer are used for analysis. The result highlights 650.67% annual growth. This study will help researchers to identify the trending topics in MSME. The major research themes are identified as motor, basic, niche, emerging or declining themes. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 214-243 Issue: 2 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: bibliometrics; COVID-19; micro, small and medium enterprise; MSME; Scopus; VOSviewer. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148229 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:2:p:214-243 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Aravindh Kumar S. Author-X-Name-First: Aravindh Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: S. Author-Name: Rajesh Kumar Verma Author-X-Name-First: Rajesh Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Verma Author-Name: Amita Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Amita Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Manmeet Kaur Author-X-Name-First: Manmeet Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur Author-Name: Arvindh Kumar Jhajharia Author-X-Name-First: Arvindh Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Jhajharia Author-Name: Vandana Kumari Author-X-Name-First: Vandana Author-X-Name-Last: Kumari Title: A comprehensive scale for assessing the impact of COVID-19 on agricultural procurers: development and validation Abstract: This study presents the development and validation of a comprehensive scale to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on agricultural procurers. The pandemic significantly disrupted the agricultural sector, affecting supply chains and the livelihoods of procurers. The scale, crafted through a systematic process involving item collection, relevancy assessment, analysis, reliability and validity evaluation, factor analysis, and scoring procedure development, comprises 20 items categorised into supply chain disruptions, socio-environmental effects, and financial disruptions. Demonstrating high reliability and validity, the scale allows for categorisation into four impact levels. This study addresses a critical research gap with a meticulously developed scale, validated statistically, revealing factors: 'supply chain disruptions', 'socio-environmental effects' and 'financial impact'. With strong internal consistency and correlation coefficients, the scale enables categorisation ranging from minimal to severe impact. It stands as a crucial resource for policymakers and researchers striving to comprehend and address the complex challenges faced by agricultural procurers post-pandemic. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 145-161 Issue: 2 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: COVID-19; agricultural procurers; scale development; scale validation; supply chain disruptions; socio-environmental effects; financial disruptions; impact assessment; pandemic effects; resilience. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148230 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:2:p:145-161 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Syed Haider Ali Shah Author-X-Name-First: Syed Haider Ali Author-X-Name-Last: Shah Author-Name: Charbel Salloum Author-X-Name-First: Charbel Author-X-Name-Last: Salloum Author-Name: Hajer Jarrar Author-X-Name-First: Hajer Author-X-Name-Last: Jarrar Author-Name: Miriam R. Aziz Author-X-Name-First: Miriam R. Author-X-Name-Last: Aziz Author-Name: Jean-Francois Verdie Author-X-Name-First: Jean-Francois Author-X-Name-Last: Verdie Title: From boardroom to factory: how CEO commitment and CSR shape SMEs eco-performance Abstract: This study delves into factors influencing environmental performance, with an emphasis on green human resource management (GHRM), environmental corporate social responsibility (ECSR), pro-environmental behaviour, and CEO environmental commitment. After surveying middle-level managers from 410 SMEs through stratified random sampling, findings highlight GHRM's pronounced impact on augmenting environmental performance. Parallelly, ECSR positively steers both pro-environmental behaviour and environmental performance. Intriguingly, ECSR and pro-environmental behaviour serve as mediators between GHRM and environmental performance. The CEO's environmental dedication distinctly moderates the association between pro-environmental behaviour and environmental outcomes. Collectively, insights illuminate GHRM's centrality in bolstering environmental performance in SMEs while spotlighting ECSR and pro-environmental behaviour as integral mediators. The findings pave a strategic path for SMEs to amplify decarbonisation efforts, underscoring the essence of employee pro-environmental actions steered by GHRM and ECSR directives. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 162-180 Issue: 2 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: green HR practices; environmental performance; environmental CSR; SMEs; green human resource management; GHRM; environmental corporate social responsibility; ECSR. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148238 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:2:p:162-180 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Chi Nghia Nguyen Author-X-Name-First: Chi Nghia Author-X-Name-Last: Nguyen Title: An examination of the dynamic process of defining resources - based on a study of small businesses run by visually impaired people in Vietnam Abstract: This article aims to examine existing studies on the definition of resources and responses to resource constraints, in order to delineate what still remains vague in existing theories regarding their application to the circumstances of extreme adversity and the context of developing economies. The author studied the process of visually impaired entrepreneurs in Vietnam to understand how they manage to deal with their disabilities in opening and operating massage treatment centres. The findings reveal that the setting unit in analysing resources is abstract, and exploring how to discover and utilise resources whose value has yet to be fully evaluated is difficult. The article suggests a dynamic definition process of applying a microfoundational perspective, in which entrepreneurs assess each element's contribution to the overall productivity of the to-be resource and improve the functionality of other elements to compensate for a constrained element, transforming a to-be resource into a valuable functional resource. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 268-280 Issue: 2 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: resource definition; dynamic definition; static definition; resource constraints; resource-related theories; Vietnam. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148259 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:2:p:268-280 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Pawan Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Pawan Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Ritu Kumra Author-X-Name-First: Ritu Author-X-Name-Last: Kumra Author-Name: Sumesh Dadwal Author-X-Name-First: Sumesh Author-X-Name-Last: Dadwal Title: Contrasting the journey of solopreneurs and entrepreneurs in business success - a qualitative inquiry Abstract: This paper aims to examine the distinctions between solopreneurs and entrepreneurs, highlighting significant differences between the two terms. Moreover, it explores the specific impact of the pandemic on solopreneurs. To gain comprehensive insights, qualitative research methods were employed. In-depth interviews with six solopreneurs were conducted to understand their experiences and approaches. The study adopts a comparative approach, analysing and contrasting the business practices of solopreneurs and entrepreneurs. It sheds light on the unique strategies employed by solopreneurs, which enable them to navigate the current business environment more effectively. The findings of the study reveal that solopreneurs indeed follow a unique approach in their activities, contributing to greater success when compared to entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the study presents a tailored business plan template for solopreneurs, recognising their distinct needs and circumstances. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 351-365 Issue: 3 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: solopreneur; entrepreneur; navigate; challenges; differences; business plan. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149165 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:3:p:351-365 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nadine Hojaili Author-X-Name-First: Nadine Author-X-Name-Last: Hojaili Author-Name: Charbel Salloum Author-X-Name-First: Charbel Author-X-Name-Last: Salloum Author-Name: Hajer Jarrar Author-X-Name-First: Hajer Author-X-Name-Last: Jarrar Author-Name: Marc Valax Author-X-Name-First: Marc Author-X-Name-Last: Valax Title: Fair leadership and job satisfaction: insights from SMEs Abstract: This study examines how fairness and leadership affect job satisfaction in Lebanese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), drawing on social exchange theory. Analysing responses from 1,127 participants using structural equation modelling, the findings show that interactional justice - or fair and respectful treatment by leaders - positively influences leader-member exchange and job satisfaction, reinforcing the importance of quality leadership. Contrary to expectations, procedural justice - or fairness in processes - does not directly improve leader-member relationships, hinting that specific situational factors might play a more crucial role. Furthermore, the anticipated mediating role of leader-member exchange between procedural justice and job satisfaction was not supported, nor was gender found to significantly affect these relationships. These results suggest the need for SMEs to focus on personalised leadership and fair communication to enhance employee relations and satisfaction, regardless of gender. The study highlights the significance of adopting inclusive practices and effective crisis management strategies that prioritise both procedural and interactional justice to build organisational resilience. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 366-390 Issue: 3 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: procedural justice; PJ; interactional justice; leader-member exchange; gender-inclusive. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149166 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:3:p:366-390 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Khuram Shahzad Author-X-Name-First: Khuram Author-X-Name-Last: Shahzad Author-Name: Shahid Hafeez Author-X-Name-First: Shahid Author-X-Name-Last: Hafeez Title: The role of ecosystem collaborations in the internationalisation of SMEs: empirical evidence from Finland Abstract: This research examines the interactions among different actors in the knowledge ecosystem and their roles in enabling internationalisation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Through a qualitative research and empirical data collected from different actors of the ecosystem, our results differentiated the SMEs' collaboration with core value chain actors and intermediary organisations and their varying roles, i.e., weaker in core value chain and dynamic supporting roles of intermediaries in SMEs' internationalisation. Ecosystem collaboration of SMEs with their customer and competitors, although, supported in expanding their businesses to international markets, their scope remained limited due to the project specificity. While, we found a dual role of intermediaries in the ecosystem, supporting SMEs in developing knowledge through their services and function as a bridge enabler between partners and competitors to ensure a connection with international networks. This helps SMEs to find their new markets and customers through potential collaborations with other firms. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 328-350 Issue: 3 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: knowledge ecosystem; internationalisation; small and medium enterprises; SMEs; intermediary organisations; internationalisation process. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149167 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:3:p:328-350 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Elhem Ben Fatma Author-X-Name-First: Elhem Ben Author-X-Name-Last: Fatma Author-Name: Ezzeddine Ben Mohamed Author-X-Name-First: Ezzeddine Ben Author-X-Name-Last: Mohamed Author-Name: Sami Boudabbous Author-X-Name-First: Sami Author-X-Name-Last: Boudabbous Title: The psychology of entrepreneurial opportunity for entrepreneurship: evidence from North Africa Abstract: This paper aims to study the extent to which the entrepreneurial opportunity process is rational. We use a methodology that links directly between the proxy of the psychological biases of entrepreneurs and the opportunity identification and pursuit. Our sample consists of 180 Tunisian entrepreneurs and we apply an ordinary least square analysis. Our results highlight that entrepreneurs' psychology is for interest, and it influences both the opportunity identification and pursuit. In summary, the psychological biases can help entrepreneurs to identify new opportunities, but also these biases generally have a negative effect on opportunity pursuit. As policy implications, Tunisian Government is invited to give a special attention to the effect of entrepreneurs' psychology on the success of new ventures. Specifically, our findings suggest that certain psychological biases, such as overconfidence and optimism, can have a negative impact on the success of new ventures at various stages of the entrepreneurial process. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 281-303 Issue: 3 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: opportunity identification; opportunity pursuit; dispositional optimism; overconfidence; optimism; prospect theory. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149168 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:3:p:281-303 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sakshi Saxena Author-X-Name-First: Sakshi Author-X-Name-Last: Saxena Author-Name: Ambarish Sharan Vidyarthi Author-X-Name-First: Ambarish Sharan Author-X-Name-Last: Vidyarthi Author-Name: Alka Swami Author-X-Name-First: Alka Author-X-Name-Last: Swami Title: Starting a part-time small business: a systematic literature review of moonlighting Abstract: This paper provides a comprehensive review of the current research landscape on moonlighting, focusing on its trends, determinants, and outcomes. The study examines 37 articles published between 2011 and 2023 from the SCOPUS database, employing a systematic approach to analyse methods and synthesise the literature. The findings highlight diverse factors influencing moonlighting, including demographics, socio-economic, psychological, social, cultural, financial, and technological factors. The review outlines key outcomes of moonlighting and proposes a future research agenda, summarising recommendations through research questions on variables and their linkages, as well as methodological advancements. The study encapsulates the scholarly contributions in the field over recent years and lays out an extensive future research agenda to further our understanding of this common employment practice. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 391-426 Issue: 3 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: systematic literature review; moonlighting; secondary job; moonlighting. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149169 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:3:p:391-426 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Sanjay Kumar Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Sanjay Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Yogesh Mahajan Author-X-Name-First: Yogesh Author-X-Name-Last: Mahajan Author-Name: Vinod Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Vinod Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Innovation in higher education universities (entrepreneurship education), start-ups and MSMEs: a state-of-the-art technology-based mentorship centre for business scalability Abstract: This paper proposes a systematic technology-based mentoring design through a technology-based 'business mentorship centre' system to scale up the businesses of MSMEs in collaboration with higher education institutions (HEIs), entrepreneurship education, and mentors with startups and MSMEs. The objective is to propose a business mentoring model for professional efficiency and scalability, integrating the key partners connecting HEIs, MSMEs, startups, and mentors. The research uses a methodical literature review and the agile SALSA framework, concentrating on concepts like 'mentorship', 'entrepreneurship', 'higher education', 'MSMEs', 'business growth', and 'start-ups' to create a multidisciplinary foundation. The analysis shows how effective technology is for mentoring in terms of increased adaptability, accessibility, and collaborative outcomes. The approach acts as a focal point, enabling measurable objectives for all stakeholders and utilising the interconnectedness of HEIs, entrepreneurship, mentoring, MSMEs, and startups. The strategy includes incorporating 'mentoring hubs' for aspiring student entrepreneurs and MSMEs into higher education, supporting overall business expansion and management effectiveness. This cutting-edge mentorship framework enhances knowledge of collaborative mentoring, partner responsibilities, and scalability while encouraging the growth of entrepreneurship through creative and valuable ideas. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 304-327 Issue: 3 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurship; mentorship; MSMEs; startups; higher education; business scalability. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149172 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:3:p:304-327 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Ines Ben Chikha Author-X-Name-First: Ines Ben Author-X-Name-Last: Chikha Author-Name: Anis Jarboui Author-X-Name-First: Anis Author-X-Name-Last: Jarboui Title: The role of learning on developing entrepreneurial skills Abstract: Recently, social entrepreneurship has been considered as a solution to mitigate various environmental and economic challenges. To succeed in the entrepreneurial process, social entrepreneurs must acquire entrepreneurial skills. In order to contribute to this research field, the present study focused on the role of learning in acquiring entrepreneurial skills. In pursuit of this objective, an examination was carried out using statistical methods involving a sample size of 213 individuals engaged in social entrepreneurship. Based on the partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) method, our empirical study demonstrated that experiential learning, social network learning, and learning through incubators positively influence the acquisition of entrepreneurial skills. To enhance and sustain social investment, it is crucial to encourage experiential learning within social enterprises, engage in social networks, and integrate into incubators that promote social entrepreneurship. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 460-479 Issue: 4 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: social entrepreneurship; entrepreneurial learning; entrepreneurial skills; experience; social network; incubator. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149945 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:4:p:460-479 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Jatin Kumar Jaiswal Author-X-Name-First: Jatin Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Jaiswal Author-Name: Dharen Kumar Pandey Author-X-Name-First: Dharen Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Pandey Author-Name: Brajesh Kumar Author-X-Name-First: Brajesh Author-X-Name-Last: Kumar Author-Name: Jogeswar Mahato Author-X-Name-First: Jogeswar Author-X-Name-Last: Mahato Title: Elevating rural women's empowerment: a case study on the impact of the sustainable livelihood scheme on extreme poverty in Bihar, India Abstract: This study is a novel attempt to investigate the influence of the sustainable livelihood scheme (Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana - SJY) in empowering rural ultra-poor women and alleviating poverty in Gaya and Jehanabad districts of Bihar, India, to develop significant themes for shaping future research strategies and policies to achieve sustainable livelihoods. We have selected Bihar because it is one of India's most backward states and has the second-highest self-help group network. We employed case study and content analysis methods, collecting data through in-depth semi-structured interviews using purposive sampling from six SJY members launched by JEEViKA. We found SJY promotes economic, social, and psychological empowerment through self-employment and entrepreneurial opportunities provided by JEEViKA. Despite these insights, the study's scope is constrained by its limited sample size, which comprises six respondents across two districts. Future investigations may consider a larger sample size and more districts in Bihar, India. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 480-507 Issue: 4 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: women empowerment; Satat Jeevikoparjan Yojana; SJY; self-help group; content analysis; case study; India. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149946 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:4:p:480-507 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Nigus Tadesse Beshe Author-X-Name-First: Nigus Tadesse Author-X-Name-Last: Beshe Author-Name: Mari Jansen van Rensburg Author-X-Name-First: Mari Jansen van Author-X-Name-Last: Rensburg Title: Fostering innovation adoption for enhanced SME performance: evidence from Addis Ababa's manufacturing sector Abstract: SMEs operating in transition economies, serving customers with limited purchasing power, demand frugal innovation to succeed in saturated markets with low-value and low-technology products. These SMEs rely on pricing strategies for survival and leverage internal resources and capabilities to enhance value or reduce costs. This study, conducted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's manufacturing sector, explores the link between innovation adoption and SME performance. Quantitative data from 692 respondents were analysed using structural equation modelling. Results indicate a significant correlation between innovation adoption and firm performance, attributed to human and financial resources investments and supportive organisational culture. External environmental factors had minimal impact on innovation adoption or performance. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and decision-makers aiming to support innovation adoption and SME performance. Findings emphasise the significance of contextual distinctions and the value of innovation studies within the unique business environment in which it operates. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 508-528 Issue: 4 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: innovation adoption; firm resources; business environment dynamics; SMEs' performance; market orientation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149947 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:4:p:508-528 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Javier Alfonso Rodríguez-Escobar Author-X-Name-First: Javier Alfonso Author-X-Name-Last: Rodríguez-Escobar Author-Name: Raphael Lissillour Author-X-Name-First: Raphael Author-X-Name-Last: Lissillour Author-Name: Jean-Michel Sahut Author-X-Name-First: Jean-Michel Author-X-Name-Last: Sahut Title: Explicit and tacit knowledge for opportunity identification: implications for latent and manifest entrepreneurial intention Abstract: This article explains how explicit and tacit knowledge find hidden and visible entrepreneurial opportunities. Psychological approaches reveal entrepreneurial intention factors. The recommended conceptual framework was compared by 235 university students from different disciplines. Data was analysed using structural equation modelling. Latent entrepreneurial ambition induces visible entrepreneurial intention in the study. Tacit and explicit information influence entrepreneurial intention formation, and gender and study programme type may alter the model. According to the research, entrepreneurs must identify opportunities. Tacit knowledge impacts entrepreneurial purpose, while explicit information identifies opportunities. Research focuses improving entrepreneurial skills, starting with opportunity identification. To best serve students' entrepreneurial goals, university entrepreneurship curricula should mix explicit and tacit local knowledge. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 529-550 Issue: 4 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: explicit knowledge; tacit knowledge; latent entrepreneurial intention; EI; manifest entrepreneurial intention; entrepreneurship training. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149948 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:4:p:529-550 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Md. Alaul Haque Author-X-Name-First: Md. Alaul Author-X-Name-Last: Haque Author-Name: Mohammad Shahidul Hoque Author-X-Name-First: Mohammad Shahidul Author-X-Name-Last: Hoque Author-Name: Md. Mizanur Rahman Author-X-Name-First: Md. Mizanur Author-X-Name-Last: Rahman Author-Name: Nishath Anjum Author-X-Name-First: Nishath Author-X-Name-Last: Anjum Author-Name: Md. Saidur Rahaman Author-X-Name-First: Md. Saidur Author-X-Name-Last: Rahaman Title: Corporate governance and capital structure decisions of textile sector in Bangladesh Abstract: This study examines how corporate governance affects capital structure decisions in Bangladesh's textile industry. This quantitative study collected data from 21 DSE-listed textile companies' financial reports. The study uses descriptive analysis, ANOVA, correlation, and multiple regressions. The study found that board meetings, same-family members, independent board members, and the audit committee all improve the textile industry's capital structure. However, CEO duality, audit committee size, return on equity, board size, committee composition, and the number of audit committee members all have a negative correlation with capital structure decisions. These disclosures show considerable effects on Bangladesh's textile capital structure. Enhancing corporate governance can improve corporate social responsibility, legal frameworks, risk mitigation, investor confidence, cost efficiency, and industry growth, resulting in significant economic benefits. The study shows the intricate relationship between corporate governance and capital structure decisions, helping Bangladesh's textile industry make educated decisions and build policies. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 429-459 Issue: 4 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: Bangladesh; corporate governance; CG; capital structure; CS; capital structure decisions; textile industry. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149949 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:4:p:429-459 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Alvin Aldawod Author-X-Name-First: Alvin Author-X-Name-Last: Aldawod Title: Criteria for entrepreneurial universities: insights from British Universities Abstract: This study seeks to develop a structured framework that can be utilised to assess and ascertain the level of entrepreneurship exhibited by a university. This qualitative study of documentary secondary data, website content, and 25 comprehensive semi-structured interviews with both deans and directors of enterprise/entrepreneurship centres deals with the culture and mindset, vision and strategy, and policy and practice and entrepreneurial impact of British Universities. The data was structured, coded, and clustered using two modes, namely the template analysis and the framework analysis. Analysing the data of this study results in developing an empirical model for the criteria that can be used to decide whether a university is entrepreneurial. The most important feature of this model is that it contains details that make it more comprehensive compared to other models. This model also presented new views that are somewhat different from what was included in the literature. One of the most important of these views is that entrepreneurial universities have a more pronounced and substantial effect on the economy in comparison to non-entrepreneurial universities. Journal: Int. J. of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Pages: 551-579 Issue: 4 Volume: 56 Year: 2025 Keywords: entrepreneurial university; entrepreneurial university criteria; institutional theory. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=149951 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:56:y:2025:i:4:p:551-579