Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal

Letter From the Editor

Do Men and Women Entrepreneurs Differ in Their Reliance On Sources of Information in Opportunity Recognition in Technical Fields?

To date research into women entrepreneurs' opportunity recognition and firm formation, particularly in technology sectors, where women are underrepresented, is limited. A better understanding of how women entrepreneurs in technology sectors recognize opportunities and what influence that recognition has on firm formation may make it possible for more women to become successful entrepreneurs in technology sectors. This conceptual paper shows the ways in which women and men may differ in their ...

Small Business Growth: Expansion of the Workforce

While growth of sales, profits and geographic expansion of small businesses have been examined in numerous studies, little research exists examining when a small business should increase the size of its workforce. The present study attempts to address this gap in the literature by examining if organizational planning, communication, human resource management problems, and trusting employees might indicate when a small business should increase its number of employees. The findings indicate tha...

Online Market Information and Environmental Scanning Activity by Small Business: The Correlation Between Firm's Characteristics and Online Market Information Acquisition

One of the most significant marketplace changes in the last decade has been the advent of the Internet and its applications. It has altered the competitive landscape. This paper evaluates the correlation between the online market information and environmental scanning activity of small businesses and characteristics such as firm's size, industry sector, and firm's sales growth rate. It also reports the correlation between firm's characteristics and overall Internet usage. Larger enterprises a...