A global transition to low-carbon, resource-efficient economies is occurring in response to risks posed by climate change and environmental degradation. Hydrogen is proposed as a zero-carbon substitute for natural gas with the potential to reduce carbon emissions in homes and businesses. Trades, including gasfitting, will be affected by the…

New Jersey cannot afford to lose even one family child care (FCC) provider as access to high-quality child care is more challenging for parents today than before the COVID-19 health emergency. Staffing shortages and rising expenses make it increasingly difficult for FCC providers to keep their doors open, requiring these business owners to draw on…

In the contemporary era, the landscape of innovation and entrepreneurship is dynamically evolving, fueled by a substantial surge in venture capital investments and the rapid expansion of the global startup ecosystem. This burgeoning growth not only highlights the vibrant nature of modern economies but also brings to the forefront the critical…

Purpose: We aim to explore how the COVID-19 crisis has initiated entrepreneurship amongst micro-scale businesses in the notably vulnerable street food industry. We highlight Malaysian street food vendors' remarkable resilience as they evolved from informal enterprises into innovative entrepreneurs during the pandemic. This involves comprehending…

Globally, personalised learning platforms (PLPs) are increasing in significance and usage, making them today's most preferred tools to offer tailored learning experiences. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has turned personalised learning into a powerful learning force, thus helping to catalyse the customization and adaptation of learning methods and…

Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various aspects of society, raising both opportunities and challenges. As its presence expands, understanding its implications and effective use becomes increasingly important. Objective: This article aims to examine the current applications, potential, and implications of AI, with a…

Despite students' growing interest in entrepreneurship education (EE), the small body of research exploring rhetorical strategies for proposing new business ventures has focused only on the argument strategies that startup entrepreneurs use when delivering oral pitches to investors. This study, by contrast, explores the "topoi," or lines…

This paper seeks to contribute to the knowledge of the relationship established between firms and vocational education and training (VET) schools around work placements in companies (both standard and extended, so-called 'dual', models) in Spain. An ad hoc survey of 332 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from two industrial regions was conducted…

Cooperation between employees in a company is an important input to firm performance. This study examines how a manager's cooperative behavior and the visibility of this behavior affect the cooperation amongst employees, and subsequently firm performance. To do so, we conducted a field experiment with managers and their employees from 320…

This study investigates the multilevel impact of corporate entrepreneurship and learning capability on job satisfaction and organizational commitment and reveals the moderating effect of social capital. Using a quantitative approach based on secondary data from the Human Capital Corporation Panel (HCCP) provided by the Korea Research Institute for…

This study explores the effectiveness of experiential learning in teaching generative AI to entrepreneurs and small business owners. The in-person training program, grounded in Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory, aimed to enhance participants' understanding, attitudes, and perceived benefits of AI adoption. Through a structured cycle of Concrete…

Small businesses are critical to the economic success of the United States, and several states, such as Mississippi, have a strong reliance on small business development. Through small, individually owned businesses, the overall economy is enhanced, and the quality of life for many is improved. A growing trend within the small business community…

The researcher explored the reasons why only 50% of new small businesses survive five or more years with the goal of determining the characteristics that led to success. This qualitative study focused on small business success with the purpose of exploring the life and career experiences of a select number of small business owners in a…

Microbusiness owners face significant challenges in accessing, acquiring and controlling resources, including human resources. This research examines the resource value(s) gained by microbusiness owners when they engage in a temporary human resourcing strategy using interns. Qualitative, information-rich, narrative interviews with microbusiness…

The need to account for the direct and indirect influence of competitive intelligence and learning orientation on SMEs export performance given the poor export performance of SMEs in developing economies precipitated this study. This has become relevant in view of the need to ensure that SMEs remain an engine room for economic growth and…