Abstract
The (Research in Entrepreneurship and Small Business (RENT) 2021 conference paper titled Supporting High-Growth Firms by Rachael Rees-Jones, Dylan Jones-Evans, and Hefin Rowlands explores the growth processes of high-growth firms (HGFs) and the role of public accelerators in supporting them. Drawing on qualitative data from 23 high-growth firms participating in a live public accelerator in Wales, the study identifies eight dominant growth factors and nine action-based processes contributing to sustained high growth.
The paper highlights how business support indirectly influences growth by impacting founders' attitudes and behaviour rather than directly providing resources. It offers a conceptual model that explains how firms strategically align themselves with market conditions to maintain high growth. This research provides valuable insights for policymakers and support practitioners, suggesting that a holistic view of high-growth processes is necessary for effective support interventions.
The paper highlights how business support indirectly influences growth by impacting founders' attitudes and behaviour rather than directly providing resources. It offers a conceptual model that explains how firms strategically align themselves with market conditions to maintain high growth. This research provides valuable insights for policymakers and support practitioners, suggesting that a holistic view of high-growth processes is necessary for effective support interventions.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 19 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2021 |
| Event | RENT (Research Entrepreneurship and Small Business) Conference 2021: Inclusive Entrepreneurship - Turku, Finland Duration: 18 Nov 2021 → 19 Nov 2021 Conference number: 35 |
Conference
| Conference | RENT (Research Entrepreneurship and Small Business) Conference 2021 |
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| Abbreviated title | RENT XXXV |
| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Turku |
| Period | 18/11/21 → 19/11/21 |