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Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Setting the Scene -- Introduction -- Entrepreneurship -- Social Entrepreneurship -- Entrepreneurship in Context -- Phases of Entrepreneurship -- Relevance Theories for Nascent Stages -- Entrepreneurial Identities -- Gender and Regional Entrepreneurship -- Statement of Aims -- Definitions of Australian Businesses -- Book Structure -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 How Does Australia Rate? -- Introduction -- Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) -- Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) -- Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEI) -- International Studies on Regional Entrepreneurship -- Enabling Conditions for Entrepreneurship -- Small Business in Australia -- Innovation in Australian Businesses -- Australian Studies on Regional Entrepreneurship -- The Gendering of Business -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Australian Entrepreneurship: Distinguishing by Region and Gender -- Introduction -- Female Versus Male-Owned Businesses -- CAUSEE -- Venture Idea -- Gestation Activities -- Product -- Team Resources -- Functional Areas -- Business Contacts -- Business Idea Novelty -- Sources of Advice -- Owner Family Members -- Friends, Employers or Colleagues -- External Investors -- Customers -- Suppliers -- Chartered Accountants -- Lawyers -- Consultants -- Sources of Funding -- Founders/Owners Personal Savings -- Founders/Owners Credit Cards -- Government Grants -- Relative Advantage and Disadvantage -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Setting the Scene for the Bioregions -- Introduction -- Populations in Regional Australia -- Employment in Urban and Regional Australia -- Human Capital -- Business Churn -- What Do We Make of This? -- The Bioregions-Tamworth and Armidale -- Tamworth -- Armidale -- SMART Region Incubator -- Conclusion -- References
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5 Place-Based Entrepreneurs -- Introduction -- Method and Sample -- Profile of Nascent Firms -- Ryan and Tina, Founders of an Agribusiness Start-up -- Colin, Founder of Financial Services Firm -- Louise, Founder of an Education and Training Start-up -- Amy, Founder of a Consulting and Professional Services Start-up -- Jason, Founder of an Aviation Start-up -- Raj, Founder of a Restaurant -- Jenny, Founder of a Personal Services Start-up -- Profile of Established Growing Firms -- Dan, Owner-Manager of a Livestock Consulting Business -- Robyn, Partner in High Tech Agricultural Instruments Manufacturing Company -- Michael, Owner-Manager of Agricultural Aerial Services Company -- Barbara, Owner-Manager of HR Consulting Firm -- Rick, Serial Entrepreneur with Hospitality and Recreation Businesses -- Marcus, Owner-Manager of a Boutique Hotel -- Justine, Owner-Manager of Health Services Company -- Michelle, Joint Owner of a Technology Company -- Kay, Owner, Consulting and Professional Services Business -- Jim, Joint Owner of an Information Systems Company -- Matthew, Founder of a Portfolio Businesses Across Construction, Manufacturing -- Mark, Serial Entrepreneur with Hospitality Businesses -- Profile of Established Plateaued Firms -- Trevor, Owner-Manager of an Agribusiness -- Brian, Owner-Manager of Coffee Roaster and Cafe -- Vicky, Founder of a Retail Jewellery Store -- Kate, Owner-Manager of a Hair Salon -- James, Owner of Shoe Repairs Store -- Jai, Owner-Manager of a Curry House -- Brett, Founder of a Saddlery Equipment Firm -- Craig, Owner-Manager of a Tours Service Firm -- Steven, Owner-Manager of an Agribusiness Grain Trading -- Mary, Owner-Manager of Agricultural Machinery -- Emily, Owner-Manager of a Hair Salon -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Nascent Firms -- Introduction -- Advantages to Their Regional Location -- Social Capital -- Technology
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Increasing Attention to Women in Business -- Challenges of Being Where They Are -- Access to Finance -- Regulation -- Human Capital -- External Shocks -- Aspirations -- Growth -- Making a Difference -- Being the Change You Want to See -- Recognition -- Gender -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Established Growing Firms -- Introduction -- Embeddedness -- Advantages to Their Regional Location -- Social Capital -- Support from Their Local Community -- Business Networks -- Lower Costs -- Challenges of Being Where They Are -- Financial Capital -- Human Capital -- Creative Solutions -- Other Challenges -- What Does Growing a Business Look like for These Business Owners? -- Growth as an Outcome -- The Outcome of Growth -- Is Their Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Able to Sustain Their Ambitions? -- Technology -- Transport -- Other considerations -- Gender -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Established Plateaued Firms -- Introduction -- Advantages to Their Regional Location -- Social Capital -- Intrinsic Satisfaction in Serving Customers -- Family Support -- Business Knowledge -- Challenges of Being Where They Are -- Human Capital -- Regulations -- External Shocks and the Changing Environment -- Keeping the Business Manageable -- No Growth -- Keeping Small -- What Are the Plans for Exiting? -- Closure -- Voluntary Exit -- Management Buyout -- Lack of Succession -- Gender -- Conclusion -- References -- 9 Doing Entrepreneurship in Regional Communities -- Introduction -- Entrepreneurial Activity in Australia -- Entrepreneurial Activity in Regional and Urban Australia -- Our Bioregions -- The Local Entrepreneurs -- Nascent Firms -- Growing Firms -- Plateaued Firms -- Doing Regional Entrepreneurship -- Implications for the Entrepreneurial Ecosystems -- Policy -- Finance -- Culture -- Support -- Human Capital -- Markets -- Policy Implications -- Final Remarks -- References
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References -- Index
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Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Adapa, Sujana Entrepreneurship in Regional Communities Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2020 ISBN 9783030605582
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English
Subjects:
Economics
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