Purpose

Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs have become increasingly important around the globe considering its positive impact on productivity and employment by economic theoreticians, analysts and researchers. The purpose of this paper is to study the entrepreneurial resilience and self-efficacy of founders of small businesses in India during the global crisis.

Design/methodology/approach

Qualitative research method is adopted for analyzing the data collected through a structured questionnaire. In total, 72 small entrepreneurs participated in the study. For analysis of the responses, thematic content analysis is carried out using a four steps method. Codes are generated from the data, which are used to formulate sub-categories. The sub-categories are arranged into a thematic framework by the researchers.

Findings

The paper proposes a framework as an outcome of the study, which is discussed in detail in later sections. The framework comprises of four broad areas, namely, modifications (process/product/business model); impact on functional areas; technology adoption; and sources of business continuation. The linking of these is also presented in a pictorial representation.

Originality/value

This paper provides meaningful insights on entrepreneurial resilience and self-efficacy of small businesses in turbulent times. The theoretical contribution is in form of a proposed framework and an addition in the literature of entrepreneurial resilience for the developing economies. The findings can be used for the practical and policy implications, which may lead toward offering better understanding and clarity to the stakeholders. It may also show trajectory to authorities for formulating long-term strategies for the survival of small businesses in the region.

中文翻译：

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全球危机期间的创业韧性和自我效能：发展中经济体中小企业的研究

目的

考虑到经济理论家、分析师和研究人员对生产力和就业的积极影响，企业家精神和企业家精神在全球变得越来越重要。本文的目的是研究全球危机期间印度小企业创始人的创业韧性和自我效能。

设计/方法/途径

采用定性研究方法分析通过结构化问卷收集的数据。共有 72 名小企业家参与了这项研究。为了分析响应，使用四步法进行主题内容分析。代码是从数据中生成的，用于制定子类别。研究人员将子类别排列成一个主题框架。

发现

本文提出了一个框架作为研究的成果，将在后面的章节中详细讨论。该框架包括四大领域，即修改（流程/产品/业务模型）；对功能区的影响；技术采用；和业务持续的来源。这些链接也以图形表示形式呈现。

原创性/价值

本文对动荡时期小企业的创业韧性和自我效能提供了有意义的见解。理论贡献以拟议框架的形式出现，并增加了发展中经济体的创业弹性文献。调查结果可用于实际和政策影响，这可能会为利益相关者提供更好的理解和清晰度。它还可能向当局展示制定该地区小企业生存的长期战略的轨迹。