Chapter 6: Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship

Theories of Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship

• Ethnic Enclave Theory• Interactionism Approach• Embeddedness Theory

Motives for Self-Employment

• Employment disadvantage• Availability of co-ethnic capital/labour• Availability of class resources

Ethnic Networks

• Co-ethnic capital• Co-ethnic labour• Co-ethnic information• Co-ethnic market

Socio-Cultural Background

• Education• Language ability• Religion• Sojourning Orientation• Previous Experience

Competitive and Survival Strategies of Ethnic Businesses

• Relationship marketing• Long-term vision• Differentiated marketing• Decentralized management