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E-Business Among Ethnic Minority Businesses: The Case of Ethnic Entrepreneurs

E-Business Among Ethnic Minority Businesses: The Case of Ethnic Entrepreneurs

Martin Beckinsale
Copyright: © 2009 |Volume: 1 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 20
ISSN: 1937-9633|EISSN: 1937-9641|ISSN: 1937-9633|EISBN13: 9781616920876|EISSN: 1937-9641|DOI: 10.4018/jea.2009100104
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Beckinsale, Martin. "E-Business Among Ethnic Minority Businesses: The Case of Ethnic Entrepreneurs." IJEA vol.1, no.4 2009: pp.75-94. http://doi.org/10.4018/jea.2009100104

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Beckinsale, M. (2009). E-Business Among Ethnic Minority Businesses: The Case of Ethnic Entrepreneurs. International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA), 1(4), 75-94. http://doi.org/10.4018/jea.2009100104

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Beckinsale, Martin. "E-Business Among Ethnic Minority Businesses: The Case of Ethnic Entrepreneurs," International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA) 1, no.4: 75-94. http://doi.org/10.4018/jea.2009100104

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Abstract

A small but growing body of evidence (SBS, 2004; Beckinsale & Ram, 2006) has indicated that Ethnic Minority Businesses (EMBs) have not adopted Information Communication Technology (ICT) at comparable rates to their non-EMB counterparts predominantly Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs). With EMBs accounting for almost 10% of businesses in the UK the economic impact as ICT adoption continues to further develop across mainstream markets could be highly significant. Existing UK ICT policies have also failed to engage with EMBs until the NW ICT Adoption Pilot in 2004. The current, limited body of research is fragmented, provides limited understanding and coherence on reasons of low ICT adoption and lacks exemplars upon which policy considerations may be made. Firstly, the chapter will examine and review the existing body of literature. Secondly, EMB cases that have developed ICT to a degree where they are engaging in eBusiness activity are analysed and discussed. The findings provide a number of options and guidance for EMB owners. Finally, the recommendations point to the need for improved ICT awareness, better business support provision nationally and the importance of generation and education as key drivers.

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