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Small scale entrepreneurship – understanding behaviors of aspiring entrepreneurs in a rural area

Susanne Gretzinger, Simon Fietze, Alexander Brem, Tochukwu Ugonna Ogbonna · 2017 · Competitiveness Review An International Business Journal incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness

Summary. Aspiring entrepreneurs in rural Denmark benefit from business networks in different ways depending on their innovation type. Those developing new products need strong ties with consultants and network-building experts, while service innovators rely on university connections. Rural entrepreneurs connected to a regional entrepreneurship center can build strong relationships and leverage weak ties effectively. Professional support organizations help less-privileged startups compensate for lacking strong ties.

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Gretzinger, S., Fietze, S., Brem, A., & Ogbonna, T. U.. (2017). Small scale entrepreneurship – understanding behaviors of aspiring entrepreneurs in a rural area. Competitiveness Review An International Business Journal incorporating Journal of Global Competitiveness. https://doi.org/10.1108/cr-05-2017-0034

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DOI
10.1108/cr-05-2017-0034
Countries
Denmark
Regions
Europe
Categories
entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems
Added
2026-04-28