Entrepreneurial networks in localized embedding practices: a case study from the Norwegian micro wool industry

Fosstenløkken, Siw M.; Kubberød, Elin; Viciunaite, Viktorija

doi:10.1080/13215906.2022.2164607

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“…Additionally, entrepreneurial networks are social organizations offering different types of resources to start or improve entrepreneurial projects. Having adequate networks in the form of human resources is a key factor for entrepreneurial achievements (Fosstenløkken et al, 2023). According to Scheidgen and Brattström (2023), entrepreneurial networking practice refers to the percentage of organizations which in their decision-making process takes referrals into accounts for the success of their enterprises.…”

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“…Evidently, successful Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) owners know they only got to where they are now because of the people who helped them along the way. A strong professional network can help you achieve things that you would never accomplish on your own, from solutions to seemingly impossible problems, to word of mouth recommendations that grow your customer base, (Fosstenløkken et al, 2023). Additionally, businesses and business owners are embedded in a wide range of social relationships ranging from formal inter-organizational networks to informal networks such as friendships and family ties, all of which affect decision making and business performance (Czernek-Marszałek et al, 2023).…”

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Effect of Entrepreneurial Networking Practice on Performance of Small and Medium Agro Based Youth Enterprises in Kenya

Ngera,

Namusonge,

Makokha

2024

IJARBSS

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The purpose of the study was to analyse the effect of entrepreneurial practices on performance of small and medium agro based youth enterprises in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objective; to evaluate the effect of entrepreneurial networking practice on performance of small and medium agro based youth enterprises in Kenya. This study employed mixed research which included both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The target population in the study was small and medium agro based youth enterprises in Kenya, cases of Trans Nzoia, Kakamega and Bungoma Counties as represented by Kiminini, Nzoia and Ndalu wards respectively. In total there are 48registered agro based youth SMEs in these wards comprising of 1,500 youths within the ages of 18-35 years. The sample size for the study was 306 respondents. This study adopted stratified sampling then simple random sampling. The study used structured questionnaires as data collection instruments. The study employed the use of descriptive statistics including frequencies and percentages. Inferential statistics including correlations and regression was employed. The findings indicated that entrepreneurial networking has a positive and significant effect on performance of small and medium agro based youth enterprises in Kenya. From the results, the study recommends that entrepreneurs should configure valuable entrepreneurial

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