Value of Social Network for Development of Rural Malay Herbal Entrepreneurship in Malaysia

Kamal Chandra Paul, Azimi Hamzah, Bahaman Abu Samah, Ismi Arif Ismail, Jeffrey Lawrence D’Silva · 2014 · Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Summary. Rural Malay herbal entrepreneurs in Malaysia lag behind other ethnic groups due to weak social networks. The study of ten entrepreneurs reveals that developing network skills through government support, family, relatives, friends, and support groups is essential for their business success and competitiveness.

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Paul, K. C., Hamzah, A., Samah, B. A., Ismail, I. A., & D’Silva, J. L.. (2014). Value of Social Network for Development of Rural Malay Herbal Entrepreneurship in Malaysia. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.04.008

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DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.04.008
Countries: Malaysia
Regions: Asia
Categories: entrepreneurship, food-systems
Added: 2026-04-28