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| Author: | McAdam, M. Marlow, S. |
| Title: | Building futures or stealing secrets? |
| Journal: | International Small Business Journal
2007 : VOL. 25:4, p. 361-382 |
| Index terms: | entrepreneurship |
| Freeterms: | incubator units |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The paper discusses business incubator units and their effectivity as a support mechanism for new entrepreneurial firms. They provide basic facilities, office space, administrative staff and expert managers during the start-up and growth process. However, in such incubator unit in the Republic of Ireland, it appeared that as the firms grew and sought to enhance credibility and protect market share, disadvantages emerged regarding incubator placement. Firm proximity created tensions concerning privacy, the protection of intellectual property and competitive strategies. Also as the firms became more mature the need to develop independent, secure internal systems could be impeded by the ready support and advice from the incubator management team. |
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