1. Introduction -- 2. Conceptualisation -- 3. Methods and methodology -- 4. Research settings -- 5. Family orientation, market orientation -- 6. Opportunity and Innovation -- 7. Ability and motivation -- 8. Discussion and conclusion.

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide empirical insights to understanding trust as a relational form of social capital, and its effects on entrepreneurial processes, in small- and medium-sized family businesses. Design/methodology/approach – This paper adopts a qualitative...