Community Development Pub Date : 2020-12-20 , DOI: 10.1080/15575330.2020.1854803 Diana Hammer 1 , Joseph Malual 2
ABSTRACT
Despite their substantial contribution to economies, little is known about how entrepreneurs of color in rural areas leverage resources to start ventures. This study examined the experiences of these entrepreneurs in securing information and financial capital at startup. Using the Community Capital Framework as an analytical tool, we take a systems approach to highlight the influence of contextual factors impacting the entrepreneurs and their contributions to the economy. We conducted interviews with 35 entrepreneurs to explore their experiences of operating businesses in Wisconsin. Results indicate entrepreneurs face barriers to accessing financing, information, and facilitating business networks. While they reported positive views of the community, they are mostly excluded from business organizations and heavily rely on bonding social capital involving kinship and friends and human capital for leveraging information and financial capital. This research provides important insights for policymakers and practitioners in rural areas hoping to develop vibrant inclusive economies.
中文翻译:
威斯康星州的有色人种企业家:弥合资源差距以调动潜力
摘要
尽管他们对经济做出了巨大贡献,但人们对农村地区的有色人种企业家如何利用资源开展创业知之甚少。本研究调查了这些企业家在启动时获取信息和金融资本的经验。使用社区资本框架作为分析工具,我们采用系统方法来突出影响企业家及其对经济贡献的背景因素的影响。我们采访了 35 位企业家,探讨他们在威斯康星州经营企业的经验。结果表明,企业家在获取融资、信息和促进商业网络方面面临障碍。虽然他们报告了社区的积极看法,他们大多被排除在商业组织之外,严重依赖包括亲属和朋友在内的社会资本以及人力资本来利用信息和金融资本。这项研究为希望发展充满活力的包容性经济的农村地区的政策制定者和从业者提供了重要的见解。