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Entrepreneurship drivers and barriers in northern sparsely populated areas

Jokela, Harri; Saarela, Martti; Niinikoski, Eija-Riitta; Muhos, Matti (2014-05-28)

 
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Jokela, Harri
Saarela, Martti
Niinikoski, Eija-Riitta
Muhos, Matti
ToKnowPress
28.05.2014

Jokela, Harri; Saarela, Martti; Niinikoski, Eija-Riitta; Muhos, Matti (2014) Entrepreneurship Drivers and Barriers in Northern Sparsely Populated Areas. In: Proceedings of Technology, Innovation and Industrial Management Conference (TIIM) 2014, May 28-30 in Seoul, South Korea, pp. 127-139.

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Abstract

a. Purpose: Entrepreneurs in northern sparsely populated areas face context-specific challenges, as they develop their businesses; this is due to limited resources, remoteness, and long distances. The purpose of this study is to describe and classify the main drivers and barriers these entrepreneurs have experienced before the establishment of the company and at the start-up stage.

b. Design/methodology/approach: This is a sequential incident case study, focusing on sparsely populated areas in Northern Finland. The empirical data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 25 entrepreneurs. The interviews were conducted face-to-face during the autumn of 2013. Multiple perspectives were analysed and evaluated, using an inclusive process, and the main findings were summarised.

c. Findings: As a result, both internal and external drivers and barriers faced by the entrepreneurs prior to establishment of the company and at the start-up stage were described and classified (specifically, internal drivers and barriers are person-based, and external drivers and barriers are environment-based). This case study also seeks to find drivers and barriers from the entrepreneur’s perspective, in the context of northern sparsely populated areas.

d. Research limitations/implications: This study is limited to interviewed case companies located in Northern Finland, to get an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon.

e. Practical implications: Public business services can benefit from the results of this study when developing and tailoring their services. Also, the findings can be utilised by educational organisations located in northern sparsely populated areas, when encouraging students towards entrepreneurship.

g. Originality/value: The current literature provides only limited information about the drivers and barriers experienced by entrepreneurs in northern sparsely populated areas. The scope of this study is focussed on the stages prior to establishment and start-up.

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