Entrepreneurial Networks in the Micro-Business Sector: Examining Differences Across Gender and Business Stage

Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 40-55

  Doyle, Wendy ^a   Young, Jeffrey D ^a  

^a MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33847091454     PISSN: 08276331     EISSN: 21692610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08276331.2001.10593297     Document Type: Article

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