The study examines social entrepreneurship from the perspective of: objective and philosophy (why social entrepreneurs are social entrepreneurs), opportunity identification (how social entrepreneurs recognise opportunities), implementation (how social entrepreneurship is implemented), and social...

The study examines investment readiness (IR) within venture capital (VC) markets, and the cost and resolution thereof. IR impacts VC markets, and the efficiency thereof, in a number of ways. Factors and issues that are raised and considered as part of IR, include: entrepreneurs’ experience and...

The necessary conditions of value creation are considered from the vantage point of innovation and entrepreneurship. Both demand side and supply side considerations of value creation are examined. Specific demand concepts that are considered are: basic needs, customer perceived value, and...

The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Enterprise and Supplier Development (B-BBEE ESD) programs on Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) as a growth and development mechanism. B-BBEE ESD is South Africa’s approach to correcting...