PurposeThis research explores the role of entrepreneurs' dynamic capabilities in small artisanal firms' entrepreneurial internationalisation.Design/methodology/approachThe paper applies an inductive, exploratory multiple case study approach to the empirical context of the Nepalese artisanal sector. Primary data were collected through interviews and observations and triangulated by secondary data, such as firms' websites and social media profiles.FindingsThe findings suggest that entrepreneurs' network utilisation, network-building and marketing capabilities are crucial to enabling small artisanal firms' entrepreneurial internationalisation. Entrepreneurs' network-retaining, market-oriented learning and innovative capabilities become more important as firms mature. Accordingly, the paper theorises that artisan entrepreneurs in a developing economy should build and apply different dynamic capabilities based on firms' internationalisation phase.Originality/valueThe fine-grained discussion of the findings and the six propositions from this study advance the current understanding of dynamic capabilities, entrepreneurial internationalisation and artisan entrepreneurship literature.

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尼泊尔手工企业的创业国际化：动态能力视角

目的本研究探讨企业家的动态能力在小型手工企业的创业国际化中的作用。设计/方法/方法本文将归纳的、探索性的多案例研究方法应用于尼泊尔手工部门的经验背景。主要数据是通过访谈和观察收集的，并通过公司网站和社交媒体资料等次要数据进行三角分析。调查结果表明，企业家的网络利用、网络建设和营销能力对于小型手工企业的创业国际化至关重要。随着企业的成熟，企业家的网络保留、市场导向的学习和创新能力变得更加重要。因此，