Perceptions of Environmental Restraints on Start-ups In Southwestern Pennsylvania

An exploratory survey of 117 entrepreneurs in Southwestern Pennsylvania was conducted in order to determine what factors they believed to be restraints on entrepreneurial success and whether or not they believed these factors existed in their geographic area. Differences between male and female entr...

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Published in:The Journal of business and economic studies (Fairfield, Conn.) Conn.), 2005-10, Vol.11 (2), p.19
Main Authors: Miaoulis, George, Brown, Herbert E, Saunders, Paula M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bankruptcy laws
Discriminant analysis
Economic growth
Economic impact
Employment
Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship
Gender differences
Hypotheses
Innovations
Perceptions
Public policy
Questionnaires
Small business
Startups
Studies
Success
Success factors
Taxes
Venture capital
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Summary:An exploratory survey of 117 entrepreneurs in Southwestern Pennsylvania was conducted in order to determine what factors they believed to be restraints on entrepreneurial success and whether or not they believed these factors existed in their geographic area. Differences between male and female entrepreneurs and self defined more and less successful entrepreneurs were compared. All the businesses have supportive relationships with the Massey Center for Business Innovation and Development at Robert Morris University. The findings have implications for economic and political entities which wish to encourage entrepreneurship and economic growth. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1063-343X
2576-3458