What factors influence the decision of entrepreneurs in choosing a business incubator?. (2nd September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carvalho, Luísa; Viana, Adriana Backx Noronha; Mine, Marcio
• Is Part Of: International journal of innovation and regional development. Volume 9:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 137
• Page End: 157
• Publication Date: 2020-09-02
• Subjects: business incubator -- incubatees -- incumbent -- decision-making factors -- services and facilities; Regional planning -- Periodicals; Community development -- Periodicals; Technological innovations -- Periodicals; 307.105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1753-0660

Abstract

Often, start-ups reveal problems with asymmetric information that could be mitigated by a business incubator (BI). BIs can support new businesses, from creation through development and growth. This research aims to answer the follow research question: how is the decision-making of the incumbent firms influenced by the services and facilities offered by each BI? To achieve the objective of the research we used a sample of 39 start-ups incubated in Brazil and Portugal collected in Portugal (Lisbon) and Brazil (São Paulo). This study employs a survey to investigate how the decision of incubated start-ups for a BI were influenced by services and facilities available there. Descriptive statistics and correlation tests between the phases of the incubation process were applied. The results suggest the existence of a coherent relation between the incumbents' decisions on a BI and the services offered.