Brock Zehr - Academia.edu (original) (raw)

Papers by Brock Zehr

Section 1: Foundation of the Study Entrepreneurs play a significant role in bringing new products... more Section 1: Foundation of the Study Entrepreneurs play a significant role in bringing new products, services, and innovations to the marketplace, which, in turn, promote job creation, economic growth, and lead to prosperity, efficiencies, and competitive advantages (Kirzner, 1973; Nazir, 2012; Schumpeter, 1961). To encourage U.S. economic growth, politicians, government personnel, and educators supported the rapid advancement of entrepreneurship education (EE), training programs and business incubators (BIs) to promote entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurs (Al-Mubaraki & Busler, 2012; Finkle, 2012). Despite this emphasis on entrepreneurship and new-business development, the majority of new businesses close within the first 5 years of initial establishment (U.S. Census Bureau, 2013). New venture failure is a business problem adversely affecting entrepreneurs with personal unemployment, lost wages and financial capital, personal indebtedness, social and career stigmas, and diminished innovation and creativity (Halabí & Lussier, 2014;

Entrepreneurial Qualities for Successful Development and Sustainability of New Small and Medium-S... more Entrepreneurial Qualities for Successful Development and Sustainability of New Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises by Brock A. Zehr MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2009 BA, Anderson University, 1986 Proposal Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Business Administration Walden University December 2016 Abstract Entrepreneurial small businesses are significant to the U.S. economy, as they represent 99% of employer firms and employ 49% of the private sector. Nearly half of new businesses fail within the first 5 years of operation. While external factors beyond the control of business owners account for some failures, many occur because of managerial inadequacies. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the livedEntrepreneurial small businesses are significant to the U.S. economy, as they represent 99% of employer firms and employ 49% of the private sector. Nearly half of new businesses fail within the first 5 years of operati...

Section 1: Foundation of the Study Entrepreneurs play a significant role in bringing new products... more Section 1: Foundation of the Study Entrepreneurs play a significant role in bringing new products, services, and innovations to the marketplace, which, in turn, promote job creation, economic growth, and lead to prosperity, efficiencies, and competitive advantages (Kirzner, 1973; Nazir, 2012; Schumpeter, 1961). To encourage U.S. economic growth, politicians, government personnel, and educators supported the rapid advancement of entrepreneurship education (EE), training programs and business incubators (BIs) to promote entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurs (Al-Mubaraki & Busler, 2012; Finkle, 2012). Despite this emphasis on entrepreneurship and new-business development, the majority of new businesses close within the first 5 years of initial establishment (U.S. Census Bureau, 2013). New venture failure is a business problem adversely affecting entrepreneurs with personal unemployment, lost wages and financial capital, personal indebtedness, social and career stigmas, and diminished innovation and creativity (Halabí & Lussier, 2014;

Entrepreneurial Qualities for Successful Development and Sustainability of New Small and Medium-S... more Entrepreneurial Qualities for Successful Development and Sustainability of New Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises by Brock A. Zehr MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University, 2009 BA, Anderson University, 1986 Proposal Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Business Administration Walden University December 2016 Abstract Entrepreneurial small businesses are significant to the U.S. economy, as they represent 99% of employer firms and employ 49% of the private sector. Nearly half of new businesses fail within the first 5 years of operation. While external factors beyond the control of business owners account for some failures, many occur because of managerial inadequacies. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the livedEntrepreneurial small businesses are significant to the U.S. economy, as they represent 99% of employer firms and employ 49% of the private sector. Nearly half of new businesses fail within the first 5 years of operati...