Role of government and industry networks for international entrepreneurs

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This paper identifies the resource needs of international entrepreneurs (IEs) and examines the role of government and industry networks as providers of resource opportunities deemed essential by IEs for international growth. Unique resource challenges confront IEs in their pursuit of international markets. Our qualitative study of Australian entrepreneurs in the health industry reveals that IEs emphasise information, knowledge and relational resources as crucial for international market entry. Although government networks provide essential resources at the planning and pre-entry stage of internationalization, at the post-entry stage industry networks offer more relevant resource opportunities. Both networks, however, fall short of expectations in affording knowledge and relational resources that are instrumental in entering international markets.

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