Objectives: This paper aims to delve into the diverse motives behind voluntary entrepreneurial exits and the corresponding pathways, based on the lived experiences of entrepreneurs who have chosen to exit. Prior Work: Entrepreneurial exit, especially voluntary exit, is a multidimensional phenomenon with …

Purpose – Social enterprises have proven to play a vital role in the transitions towards inclusive labour markets and sustainable economies. Yet, they often struggle to flourish within traditional economic systems due to the dual mission of pursuing social and commercial goals, leading to inherent tensions …

Purpose All entrepreneurs interact simultaneously with multiple entrepreneurial contexts throughout their entrepreneurial journey. This conceptual paper has two central aims: (1) it synthesises the current literature on gender and entrepreneurship, and (2) it increases our understanding of how gender …

This project challenges traditional cognition-based research methods. While informative, they do not fully capture the complexity of economic transformation. This hinders our ability to support regenerative entrepreneurs in their journey toward a fair and sustainable economy. At AUAS Centre for Economic …

Het midden- en kleinbedrijf (mkb) vormt de ruggengraat van de economie (Kramer & Noorderhaven, 2020), maar veel mkbondernemingen kampen met uitdagingen op het gebied van de verkoopactiviteiten. In de dynamische omgeving van het mkb speelt de ondernemer meerdere rollen, waarbij de verkooprol essentieel …

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to develop a “risk resilience model” for agricultural SMEs, that prepares farmers to the effects of major environmental challenges like climate change and weather shocks. Methodology: Action research is the methodology used. It was based on a template for qualitative …

Ondernemers hebben een cruciale rol bij het creëren van werk. Voor sommige medewerkers is daarbij wel extra ondersteuning nodig. Hoever kan de ondernemer gaan in de begeleiding? Met wie kan de ondernemer daarin samenwerken? Gemeenten, UWV, SW en MBO bieden immers ook begeleiding? Petra Oden laat zien …

Due to climate change, rising temperatures lead to more extreme heat stress in urban areas. Last summer, there were poignant images of people looking for shade in cities. Trees are effective measures to provide shade and decrease the perceived temperature. However, trees cannot grow in healthy conditions …

Nu de overheid terugtrekkende bewegingen maakt, zouden MKB-ers het voortouw moeten nemen in duurzaamheid

This qualitative study investigates the role of coworking spaces as innovation intermediaries, focusing on a specific case study in Amsterdam. We introduce a comprehensive framework that integrates five key coworking space units and delineates three primary innovation intermediary roles: facilitation, …