Barriers to Social Enterprise Growth

Iain Davies, Helen Haugh, Liudmila Chambers

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Abstract

This study investigates barriers to social enterprise growth. The research employs qualitative case study data gathered from young social enterprises to examine the interplay between social enterprise and individual, organizational and institutional barriers to growth. We find that social enterprise barriers to growth are based on values differences, business models, and institutional norms. We theorize three strategic responses to overcome barriers to growth: values-based decision-making, leveraging social mission, and anchoring.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1616-1636
Number of pages21
JournalJournal of Small Business Management
Volume57
Issue number4
Early online date6 Mar 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business, Management and Accounting(all)
  • Strategy and Management
  • Management of Technology and Innovation

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    This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Davies, I. A., Haugh, H. and Chambers, L. (2018), Barriers to Social Enterprise Growth. Journal of Small Business Management, which has been published in final form at: http://doi.org/10.1111/jsbm.12429. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.

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