Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the interplay between gender, entrepreneurial capital and firm performance. Using matched sample data, the paper considers how gender shapes the possession of entrepreneurial capital and discusses the implications of capital variance for...

Purpose – In this paper, a social capital perspective is presented to illustrate the interaction between gender and resource mobilization through business owners' networks. Design/methodology/approach – This paper explores the resources provided by key supporters of small and young Spanish...