Title: Growth objectives in Norwegian start-up businesses

Authors: Espen Isaksen; Lars Kolvereid

Addresses: Bodo Graduate School of Business, N-8049 Bodo, Norway ' Bodo Graduate School of Business, N-8049 Bodo, Norway

Abstract: The present survey focuses on independent baby businesses, defined as a de novo entries that are started from scratch. A total of 1,044 new businesses were identified using the Norwegian central coordinating register for business entities. The results indicate that the majority of businesses are born small to stay small. Important implications for policy makers and future research are indicated.

Keywords: Norway; entrepreneurship; new ventures; growth; objectives; start-ups; policy making; small firms.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESB.2005.006067

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2005 Vol.2 No.1, pp.17 - 26

Published online: 30 Jan 2005 *

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