Novice, portfolio, and serial founders: are they different?

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Univariate and multivariate tests were conducted to assess the difference between novice, portfolio and serial founders. No marked differences were observed among the three types of entrepreneurs in terms of main industrial activity, geographical location and business age. On the other hand, considerable differences were noted between portfolio and serial entrepreneurs when parental background, work experience and age related to starting first business operation were taken into consideration.

Management Functions, Analysis, Executive ability

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Buyouts, information asymmetry and the family management dyad

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Private family firm ownership can alternatively depend on Management buyouts (MBOs) and buyins for their firmEs success. Of the eight private family firms that had selected MBOs or MBIs (which are examined from vendor-purchaser relationship, balance of information and trust and negotiating behavior angle), all of them confirmed their firmEs progress to be smooth due to fewer information asymmetries and closer relationships between the parties involved.

United Kingdom, Science & research, Management dynamics, Usage, Management buyouts, Company business management, Family-owned business enterprises, Family-owned businesses, Faith, Family corporations

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The internationalization of new and small firms: a resource-based view

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A comparative study of the parameters affecting the success or failure of small exporting and non-exporting firms is presented. In particular the assumption that positive benefits will accrue from exporting is investigated.

Small business, Trading companies, Corporate growth, Export sales contracts

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