The creation of new business ventures (NBVs) is considered to be a central element of entrepreneurship theory and research. The processes by which individuals set intentions, gather resources, build organizations, and manage exchanges between the organization and external groups (which include...

The role that spousal commitment plays in thedecision to form a new venture is studied. It is postulated that the level of aspouse's common vision about goals, risks, and the rewards of a business play akey role in the decision process. Several models and hypotheses are developedto help guide...