Facilitating SME Innovation Capability through Business Networking

Suvi Konsti‐Laakso, Timo Pihkala, Sascha Kraus · 2012 · Creativity and Innovation Management

Summary. Small and medium-sized businesses drive innovation through collaborative networks that enable learning and value creation. This case study of a developing innovation network shows how SMEs generate ideas and create new ventures when working together with other local actors. Facilitated network development significantly enhances SMEs' capacity to innovate and create value.

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Konsti‐Laakso, S., Pihkala, T., & Kraus, S.. (2012). Facilitating SME Innovation Capability through Business Networking. Creativity and Innovation Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8691.2011.00623.x

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DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8691.2011.00623.x
Countries: Finland, Netherlands
Regions: Europe
Categories: entrepreneurship, innovation-networks, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28