New venture growth and personal networks
Journal of Business ResearchPublished 1 May 1996
Tone A. Ostgaard, Sue Birley
Citations392
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This article presents the results of a survey of 159 owner-managed companies in England. The research question explores the effectiveness of personal networks in terms of firm performance and growth. Multiple regression confirmed the importance of networks for company performance and development.
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