Innovation as a subject is very broad and has received attention from a large number of researchers. Senior managers that see the value in formally managing innovation are not only faced with making decisions about where to start and what to focus on, but also with specific challenges that make...

The objective of this report was to establish the strategies and factors responsible forsuccessful family businesses and in particular the reasons for success for Indianfamily-owned businesses in Kenya, determining if these are indicators to increasedprofitability and growth. This understanding...

Over the past few years an intense debate has emerged with regard to the value of business planning for an entrepreneur, when launching anew business. The debate concerns the crucial question that all entrepreneurs and company founders face when embarking on the process of launching a new...

The aim of this study is to gain a thorough understanding for the reasons whyand how some mid-career managers are able to leave corporateorganisations to start their own companies in SA and what perceived factorsmake them successful. SA needs to develop entrepreneurs so as to achievea 6% growth...

The purpose of this research was to investigate the strategic planning processes that are prevalent among South Africas small businesses. In particular, the research aimed to confirm that small businesses in South Africa use emergent strategies over prescriptive strategies. The research also...

The last decade has provided some valuations of internet companies that defytraditional financial models. The stock market crash of 2001 corrected andcleaned out much of the misallocated capital. However, internet Companies inboth America and South Africa still trade and sell at significant...

This study investigated the relationships between business planning and venture growth while also exploring the moderating variables of entrepreneurial pre-entry knowledge and industry dynamism. Scales that allowed for empirical testing were collected and collated from the broader business...

Corporate finance literature suggests that the capital structure decision hasplayed a pivotal role over the years in driving the establishment and growth offirms. There is also a body of evidence that financial markets take a keeninterest in firm performance, especially for those listed on the...

Entrepreneurial legitimacy and strategies employed to generate legitimacy are topicaland pertinent to entrepreneurship. This study sought to understand the impact offormative stage strategic legitimisation employment on entrepreneurial success. Through a review of the literature, the study...