Diversification in ethnic minority business

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“…Little tailored support has been provided to ethnic Chinese entrepreneurs. The findings of this study are generally consistent with those of Smallbone et al (2005) [27] who consider more broadly ethnic minority businesses in the UK. Ethnic Chinese entrepreneurs face the barrier of accessing to formal finance from banks and capital markets.…”

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“…CSE generates great value when it provides the basic of the humanitarian needs (for example medicines, provisions, helping people with special disabilities or food, etc.) whenever the state doesn't provide these services (Smallbone et al, 2001). By means of CSE, the companies can discover new and efficient ways to generate products, services, or structures that can both satisfy the community social needs and company to achieve sustainable development.…”