Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to study the role of networking, creating community,
product development and mentoring in the experiential and entrepreneurial learning …

Developing countries are more and more committed to building a knowledge-based
economy as a means to diversify from their current resource-based economy. The current …

The importance of a 'cultural industry'to a national economy and the development of a
“creative society” has grown increasingly. However, research on cultural entrepreneurship is …

Reports on an ESRC‐funded, in‐depth qualitative research project into 50 micro and small
enterprises (MSEs) in the cultural industries. Our evidence sheds light on the extent to which …

The entrepreneurial potential of a region is a key factor in linking innovation to the market,
thus leading to economic growth. This is especially important in peripheral regions that are …

Purpose The purpose of the present paper is to explore entrepreneurial learning at the
centre of communities of practice. Design/methodology/approach Learning perspectives …

Purpose This paper aims to explore the learning styles of nascent entrepreneurs in
developing their entrepreneurial marketing (EM) skills in teams while studying for the …

The need for entrepreneurial skills development has become a significant issue for both
cultural policy makers (Hearn and Saby, 2014) and the educational community (HKU, 2010) …

Purpose: The goal of the study was to determine the influence of cultural differences on
entrepreneurship at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. Problem investigated: The …

This paper reports on the first stage of a two-year study exploring the learning experiences
of the founders of four independently owned and growth-oriented businesses in the cultural …