RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: BETWEEN START-UPS, HIDDEN CHAMPIONS AND FAMILY BUSINESSES

Joern Block · 2019 · Business Economics Sustainability Leadership and Innovation

Summary. Rural regions in Germany show lower start-up rates than urban areas, but their entrepreneurship takes different forms. Rural start-ups concentrate in green economy sectors rather than high-tech, rarely attract venture capital, and rely heavily on family businesses and hidden champions. These established firms benefit from deep regional roots, long-term relationships, and community solidarity, which represent distinct competitive advantages for rural entrepreneurship.

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Block, J.. (2019). RURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: BETWEEN START-UPS, HIDDEN CHAMPIONS AND FAMILY BUSINESSES. Business Economics Sustainability Leadership and Innovation. https://doi.org/10.37659/2663-5070-2019-3-14-19

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DOI: 10.37659/2663-5070-2019-3-14-19
Countries: Germany
Regions: Europe
Categories: entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
Added: 2026-09-01