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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"business incubator"”.
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Perceived educational needs of women entrepreneurs in a business incubator setting
… had that related to the operation of their businesses in an incubator setting. The study also examined educational needs not adequately addressed for women entrepreneurs in this setting. Data were gathered by participant interview methods using a qualitative research approach. Twenty …
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Business incubator contributions to the development of businesses in the early stages of the business life-cycle
This study investigated 157 business owners perceptions as to the importance of four value-added contributions to the development of their businesses through the early stages of their life-cycles. Literature suggested these value-added contributions to be: shared office services, business …
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The Assessment of Tennessee Community College Roles in Business Incubator Development as Perceived by Administrators and Tenants.
… community colleges regarding their support of business incubators that provide resource-sharing networks to entrepreneurs in their critical startup phases.</p> <p>To conduct this study, a questionnaire was developed and provided to administrators associated with incubators and incubator tenants …
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Examining the impact of business incubation on the growth of tourism SMMEs: the case of Pilanesberg business Incubator Programme (PBIP)
… enterprise support programmes within the small business ecosystem. In many sectors globally, business incubation is widely regarded as an economic development tool which is commonly used to assist fledgling small business to grow and eventually compete in the market independently. Based on the …
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Business incubators in Zambia: A study of the impact on small business enterprises
This study tested the impact of Business Incubators (BI) in stimulating the growth of small to medium businesses in a Southern African country, Zambia. The study explores the existence, awareness, beliefs and experience in a sub Saharan context, identifying the key impact factors. The study was …
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Social and commercial enterprise interactions: Insights from UK business incubators
… social and commercial enterprises co-located in business incubators, and asks: how and why do social and commercial enterprises interact in a business incubator? The research provides qualitative insights for a rich understanding of the network dynamics, subtle interactions and influences that …
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The role of venture capital in China's technology entrepreneurship development
… Four venture capital operations, NewMargin, Business Incubator of Zhongguancun Haidian Science Park, Legend Capital, and IDG Technology Venture are examined as the base of analysis. The cases are chosen because they are the leading firms in their respective categories. Case studies show that …
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A Critical Examination of Green Economic Development as a Post-Disaster Recovery Approach: The Case of Greensburg, Kansas 2007-2012
… but thrive." Months later, Greensburg civic, business and elected leaders - with a host of external expertise - unveiled a recovery plan that not only set in motion the rebuilding of the two-square mile town but also offered the opportunity to become the first model green city in the United …
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Stakeholder goal achievement in Australian business incubators
… state and federal governments have funded business incubators since the early 1990s, the typical purpose of this investment being to provide a nurturing environment for business start-ups while contributing to local economic development. However, this summation of the functions of business …
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Business incubators as an economic development strategy : a case study of Oakland's communications technology cluster
Business incubators are a rapidly growing trend in economic development. The National Business Incubator Association estimates there are nearly 600 incubators in North America today which each help create over 500 jobs. Through the provision of real estate, physical amenities, and business …
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The architecture of dependence : a digital entertainment entrepreneurship laboratory in the network economy
… priorities in physical design. The project is a business incubator located at the Burbank-Pasadena-Glendale Airport, in Burbank, California. The incubator is a collective work space that nurtures start-up companies involved in high tech entertainment research and development - for example, …
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Exploring the influence of funding sources on business incubation in the Western Cape
The topic of business incubation has been the subject of considerable academic research, and a focal point in entrepreneurship support ecosystems. Business incubators provide entrepreneurs and start-up businesses with a shared space (either physical or virtual). The incubator offers a systematic …