Member experience, use of external assistance and evaluation of business ideas

Journal of Small Business Management

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 32-43

  Foo, Maw Der ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 72949100505     PISSN: 00472778     EISSN: 1540627X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2009.00285.x     Document Type: Article

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