Journal of the International Council for Small Business

2020 - 2026

Current editor(s): Eric Liguori

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Volume 7, issue 3, 2026

Entrepreneurship research and impact: New ways to think about researchers, universities, and our field pp. 671-683

David B. Audretsch, Antje Fiedler and Eric W. Liguori

Impact measurement for social enterprises: Social return on investment and subjective well-being valuation in the United States pp. 684-706

Allison L. Ricket and Tim Goodspeed

Mediating role of entrepreneurial competencies in the relationship between entrepreneurial education and women entrepreneurs’ performance pp. 707-727

Shakeel Basheer and Rizwana Rafiq

From childhood conditioning to entrepreneurial traits: The mediating role of psychological capital and moderating effects of socioeconomic mobility pp. 728-750

Paul V. Mathew and Joseph Cherukara

Resourcefulness, support, and success in women-led small-scale enterprises: An fsQCA approach pp. 751-779

Narayana Maharana, M. Purushottam Naidu, Kasturi Godey, Girish Prasad Das, Jyotirmayee Mohanty and Suman Kalyan Chaudhury

Fishers of social businessmen: Strategic alliances between corporations and social entrepreneurs pp. 780-790

Howard Jean-Denis and Mzamo P. Mangaliso

Emerging impacts of AI on Black entrepreneurship: A conceptual discussion pp. 791-806

Robert P. Singh

From xDSL to FTTx and 5G: Internet and digital entrepreneurship in Jordan pp. 807-830

Samer Abaddi

“Adapting to thrive”: SME entrepreneurial leadership for corporate sustainability—A case from Sri Lanka pp. 831-846

Renda Kankanamge Niroshika Doora Darshani and Hapugoda Achchi Kankanammge Nadee Sheresha Surangi

The role of COSO-based enterprise risk management in enhancing competitive advantage among Thai SMEs pp. 847-869

Jarin Jarusen and Ekkapong Cheunkamon

Driving performance in SMEs: Exploring entrepreneurial ecosystems, leadership, and dynamic capability in emerging economies pp. 870-893

Moh. Erfan Arif and Tutut Herawan

Firm attributes and business obstacles: Insights from probit regression of World Bank Enterprise Survey data pp. 894-906

Byrne Kaulu, Eskaya Martha Kapilili, Paul Kaulu, Einstein Kaulu and Goodwell Kaulu

Impact of managerial experience on performance in African formal firms: Firm age as a moderator pp. 907-931

Toure Moumbark, Semon Benedict Tchaouto, Yawovi M. A. Koudalo and Wiboga Patrick Maige

Seeing what others miss: A “timely” look at entrepreneurial alertness pp. 932-939

Jintong Tang, Shaji A. Khan, Wenping Ye and Jun Yang

Exploring labor market dynamics in digital transformations: The perspective of Dutch SMEs pp. 940-975

Didem Koca and Alexander van Deursen

Women entrepreneurs for sustainable development: A systematic review of enablers and barriers in emerging economies pp. 976-1006

Md. Faruk Hossain, S. M. Misbauddin, Mohammad Awal Hossen, Md. Noor Un Nabi, Md. Nazmus Sakib, Mochammad Fahlevi and Aulia Luqman Aziz

Volume 7, issue 2, 2026

Shaping the future of small business scholarship: Research notes, research articles, and rapid communications pp. 273-276

Eric Liguori, Antje Fiedler, Ayman El Tarabishy and Jeffrey Alves

The influence of macro and micro environmental factors on bamboo-based SMEs’ organizational learning ambidexterity pp. 277-295

Rina Ariyanthi Dewi, Aurik Gustomo, Yudo Anggoro and Sri Herliana

Sustainable Development Goal knowledge and higher education students’ entrepreneurial goal orientation: A serial mediation model through sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial self-efficacy and desirability pp. 296-308

Cong Doanh Duong, Trong Nghia Vu, Thu Van Bui, Thi Phuong Hien Tran and Tuan Vu Chu

Relationship between financial indicators and start-ups’ bankruptcy risk: The technology sector in Portugal pp. 309-331

Joana Silva Pereira, Jorge Humberto Mota and Mara Madaleno

Enhancing entrepreneurial outcomes: The role of experiential pedagogy in compulsory entrepreneurship education in developing economies pp. 332-346

Victor Udeozor, Mathew Hughes, Oyedele Martins Ogundana and Ugbede Umoru

Organizational search and environmental performance: A policy guide for SMEs in emerging economies pp. 347-357

Christian Sarfo, Andrea Caputo and Mohammad Fakhar Manesh

Everyday Experiences of Racism and Discrimination by Ethnic Minority Small Business Owners in the UK pp. 358-369

Engin Sönmez

Future-proofing footwear: Scenario-based sustainable innovation for SDG alignment in Iranian MSMEs within the textile industry pp. 370-394

Mohammad Amin Ghalambor and Armin Firoozpour

Women entrepreneurs in Assam: Analyzing support systems, educational impact, and financial accessibility pp. 395-406

Pankaj Bora and Reema Rabha

Determinants of proactive intellectual property management in manufacturing Mexican SMEs: Analyzing the influence of top management team characteristics pp. 407-429

Jesús Calderón Aguiñaga

Addressing the challenges of adopting sustainable business practices by MSMEs: Sustainable finance as an enabler pp. 430-446

Joshua O. Ohioma and Soofi Anwar

Cognitive dissonance in social entrepreneurship: Sources and strategies pp. 447-471

Mir Shahid Satar

The role of social accelerators supporting social entrepreneurship: A narrative perspective of a special relationship pp. 472-489

Ignacio Alvarez de Mon, Margarita Núñez-Canal and María de Las Mercedes de Obesso Arias

Business obstacles to the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in India: Evidence from enterprise surveys pp. 490-503

Kizhakkeppat Vidyarani and Thangamani Maheshkumar

The role of family support and inspirational role models through social cognitive career theory pp. 504-526

Luc Phan Tan

Explore the importance of competitive strategy to entrepreneurial marketing and business performance pp. 527-542

Hao-Te Lu and Yi-Chou Wang

Corruption and business dynamics in Morocco: Evidence from the World Bank Enterprise Survey pp. 543-558

Chaimae Krichi, Mariem Liouaeddine, Ayoub Saadi and Zakaria Mansouri

Women entrepreneurship: A synthesis of systematic literature reviews pp. 559-570

Hyder Kamran, Aryaty Binti Alwie and Sharon Yong Yee Ong

How green entrepreneurial intention and green knowledge sharing enhance green competitive advantage in SMEs pp. 571-589

Ploychompoo Weber and Kampanat Siriyota

Fostering export success: The roles of absorptive capacity, market orientation and firm innovativeness in SMEs pp. 590-605

Duy Linh Bui

Breaking the chains: Psychological barriers and social entrepreneurial intentions in Vietnam pp. 606-631

Luc Phan Tan

Competency-based strategies of women entrepreneurs for overcoming barriers: The key role of entrepreneurial learning pp. 632-653

Tatiana Somià

Accomplishing SMEs’ performance through firm resilience and strategic planning pp. 654-670

Ayodotun Stephen Ibidunni, Obaloluwa Obed Oyewo, Favour Nwokedike and Oyebisi Mary Ibidunni

Volume 7, issue 1, 2026

A discourse of women entrepreneurship policy in Canada pp. 1-22

Tasha Richard

Entrepreneurial mindset: Skills, attitudes, and intentions in information technology pp. 23-43

Muhammad Salman Shabbir

Building a future-ready workforce: A sociotechnical approach to digital transformation in Thai food SMEs pp. 44-65

Pittawat Ueasangkomsate

Maximizing financial efficiency through technological synergy: Unleashing ICT for enhanced cash management in SMEs pp. 66-96

Michael Ayikwei Quarshie, Reginald Djimatey, Shakeb Akhtar and Donkor Nawaah

Accuracy in private company financial reporting for prediction of future cash flow pp. 97-118

Siming Liu and Len Skerratt

Green entrepreneurial orientation and SMEs’ performance: The mediating role of innovation types pp. 119-136

Aida Hamur, Hamza Smajić and Emil Knezović

Introducing entrepreneurial resilience in small business failure prediction pp. 137-147

Han Dieperink, Jan Adriaanse and Mark Dechesne

Moderated mediation analysis: Entrepreneurial education’s influence on the SSN–EI link via entrepreneurial attitude pp. 148-162

Anubhav Tewari, Ehtesham Ahmad and Ashish Kumar Arya

Exploring the impact of binarized corporate governance attribute scores on firm performance in China: A comprehensive analysis pp. 163-189

Mahfoudh Hussein Mgammal and Talal Fawzi Alruwaili

Exploring challenges of digital adoption in family business pp. 190-206

Nyayu Lathifah Tirdasari, Wawan Dhewanto and N. Nurlaela Arief

Youths’ entrepreneurial intention for tourism and nontourism businesses: The influence of entrepreneurship education and gender pp. 207-228

Zinhle Mhlongo, Sibusiso D. Ntshangase and Ikechukwu O. Ezeuduji

Industry 4.0 and innovation policy: An investigation of SMEs in the Italian automotive supply chain pp. 229-258

Giulio Giuseppe Calabrese, Greta Falavigna and Roberto Ippoliti

Business networks, innovativeness, and international knowledge in the sustainability of cooperatives in the global markets pp. 259-271

Peter Dithan Ntale, Vivian Nalubega and Robert Mugabe