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Immigrant And Us-Born Mexican-Owned Businesses: Motivations And Management

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  • RACHEL S. SHINNAR

    (Walker College of Business, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32089, Boone, NC 28608, USA)

  • MELISSA S. CARDON

    (Lubin School of Business, Pace University, 861 Bedford Road, Goldstein 227, Pleasantville, NY 10570, USA)

  • MICKI EISENMAN

    (Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, 1 Bernard Baruch Way, Box B9-240, New York, NY 10010, USA)

  • VIRGINIA SOLIS ZUIKER

    (Department of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota, 290 McNeal Hall, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA)

  • MYUNG-SOO LEE

    (Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College, 1 Bernard Baruch Way, Box B9-240, New York, NY 10010, USA)

Abstract

In this study, we seek to understand the key differences between the entrepreneurial experience for Mexican immigrant and US-born Mexican entrepreneurs. We focus on differences in motivation for start-up, reliance on ethnic enclaves and business management practices. Using data from the 2005 National Minority Business Owner Survey, our sample consisted of 156 Mexican American entrepreneurs (55 immigrants and 101 US-born). Results suggest that even within a particular minority group, there are key distinctions between immigrant and US-born entrepreneurs. For example, US-born Mexican entrepreneurs are more motivated by the individualistic financial benefits of being an entrepreneur, while Mexican immigrant entrepreneurs are more motivated by serving society and their co-ethnic community. Implications are discussed.

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  • Rachel S. Shinnar & Melissa S. Cardon & Micki Eisenman & Virginia Solis Zuiker & Myung-Soo Lee, 2009. "Immigrant And Us-Born Mexican-Owned Businesses: Motivations And Management," Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 14(03), pages 273-295.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:jdexxx:v:14:y:2009:i:03:n:s1084946709001296
    DOI: 10.1142/S1084946709001296
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