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Planning and the Entrepreneur: A Longitudinal Examination of Nascent Entrepreneurs in Sweden

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  • Benson Honig
  • Mikael Samuelsson

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We studied 623 nascent entrepreneurs during a six‐year period, examining how their planning decisions impact venture‐level performance. Our study is unique in that we tracked nascent ventures, examining their planning behavior, including changes to plans. Relying on the theory of legitimacy, this paper adds to the scholarly debate over the merits of business planning by examining, longitudinally, the impact of planning during a six‐year period, accounting for both pre‐emergent nascent activity and post‐emergent success factors. We found that neither formal planning nor changes in the business plan increased venture‐level performance over the six‐year study period.

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  • Benson Honig & Mikael Samuelsson, 2012. "Planning and the Entrepreneur: A Longitudinal Examination of Nascent Entrepreneurs in Sweden," Journal of Small Business Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 50(3), pages 365-388, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ujbmxx:v:50:y:2012:i:3:p:365-388
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-627X.2012.00357.x
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    1. Susan Müller & Alyssa Lara Kirst & Heiko Bergmann & Barbara Bird, 2023. "Entrepreneurs’ actions and venture success: a structured literature review and suggestions for future research," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 60(1), pages 199-226, January.

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