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Promoting an Ecosystem Approach for Inclusive and Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Underserved Communities

Promoting an Ecosystem Approach for Inclusive and Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Underserved Communities

Aisha Ismail, Sadia Farooq, JoAnn D. Rolle
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781668443224|ISBN10: 1668443228|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781668443231|EISBN13: 9781668443248
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-4322-4.ch004
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Ismail, Aisha, et al. "Promoting an Ecosystem Approach for Inclusive and Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Underserved Communities." Sustainability and the Future of Work and Entrepreneurship for the Underserved, edited by JoAnn Denise Rolle and Micah Crump, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 67-82. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4322-4.ch004

APA

Ismail, A., Farooq, S., & Rolle, J. D. (2022). Promoting an Ecosystem Approach for Inclusive and Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Underserved Communities. In J. Rolle & M. Crump (Eds.), Sustainability and the Future of Work and Entrepreneurship for the Underserved (pp. 67-82). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4322-4.ch004

Chicago

Ismail, Aisha, Sadia Farooq, and JoAnn D. Rolle. "Promoting an Ecosystem Approach for Inclusive and Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Underserved Communities." In Sustainability and the Future of Work and Entrepreneurship for the Underserved, edited by JoAnn Denise Rolle and Micah Crump, 67-82. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-4322-4.ch004

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Abstract

Rapidly changing business environments and the use of inclusive systems have magnified the emerging concept of “ecosystem” for the businesses. The need of ecosystem is further amplified for entrepreneurs working in underserved marginalized communities where networks and collaborations can play a catalyst for an inclusive future characterized by sustainable business and social uplift. Underserved communities have significant potential of entrepreneurship which can be explored by being active part of the ecosystem. This chapter focuses on the need of ecosystem approach for underserved community. The chapter presents an explanation of business ecosystem, identification of key actors and their roles in the ecosystem, and the relationship among various actors. The significance of inclusive future of work and entrepreneurship for the underserved has been highlighted through a case study findings. Furthermore, the chapter presents recommendations for the government, regulators, policymakers, the supporting institutions, small business and entrepreneurs in the underserved, and academicians.

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