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Entrepreneurial Families and Households . Research Paper No 10.

Published: 1 October 2013

The role of Households and Families in influencing entrepreneurship has long been underestimated. This paper explores the intricate relationship between the Household and the enterprise including the role it plays in identifying business opportunities and providing resources to new and existing ventures.

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  • Diversity
  • Entrepreneurship

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