Managerial networking and business model innovation: empirical study of new ventures in an emerging economy

Muhammad Anwar, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah · 2018 · Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Summary. This study of 311 young SMEs in Pakistan demonstrates that managerial networking significantly drives business model innovation in new ventures. Financial, business, and political networking all positively contribute to developing effective business models. The research shows that building external relationships with financial institutions and government officials helps young firms overcome resource constraints and survive in competitive markets.

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  title   = {Managerial networking and business model innovation: empirical study of new ventures in an emerging economy},
  author  = {Muhammad Anwar and Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah},
  journal = {Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship},
  year    = {2018},
  doi     = {10.1080/08276331.2018.1490509},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1080/08276331.2018.1490509}
}

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DOI

10.1080/08276331.2018.1490509

Countries

Pakistan

Regions

Asia

Categories

entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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2026-04-28