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Non-standard work in unconventional workspaces
This article looks into the new production dynamics and workspaces related to urban change by examining a rising group of workers: self-employed women who have started their own businesses or freelance activities from home or coworking spaces. This empirical study applies an intersectional approach to examine the job satisfaction and work–life balance of home-based workers according to employment status, gender and generation by means of a mixed-method approach, combining the statistical analysis of a dataset of 43,850 workers from the European Working Conditions Survey with in-depth interviews. The findings reveal that work intensity, working time quality and prospects depend more on an individual being self-employed than on being home-based; however, earnings and time devoted to care work are strongly shaped by working from home. Moreover, the profiles of home-based self-employed workers were completely different by gender and age. Although millennials (i.e. those born between 1980 and 1995) differ significantly from previous generations, gender inequality also prevails among the young. Combining working at home with coworking could be a solution to offset the lack of interactions and social capital of home-based entrepreneurs and to increase their earnings.
本文研究一个不断增长的工人群体：在家里或共享工作空间自己创业或开展自由职业的自雇妇女，从而探讨与城市变化相关的新的生产动态和工作空间。本实证研究采用混合方法，将对欧洲工作条件调查 (European Working Conditions Survey) 中43,850名工人数据集的统计分析与深入访谈相结合，根据就业状况、性别和世代，采用交叉方法来研究在家工作的工人的工作满意度和工作-生活平衡。调查结果显示，工作强度、工作时间质量和前景更多取决于自雇人士个人，而不是在家工作这种模式；然而，在家工作极大地影响了收入和照料家人的时间。此外，在家工作的自雇人士的情况因性别和年龄而完全不同。虽然千禧一代（即1980年至1995年出生的人）与前几代人有很大不同，但性别不平等在年轻人中也很普遍。将在家工作和共享工作空间结合起来可能是一个好的解决方案，可以弥补在家创业的企业家缺乏互动和社会资本的问题，并增加他们的收入。
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ICT, social media and COVID-19: evidence from informal home-based business community in Kuwait City
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide information on the importance of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and social media for the development of informal home-based business (HBBs) community in Kuwait City.
Design/methodology/approach
This research is used as a qualitative methodology, which helps the researcher to come to original and direct quotations about the HBBs owners’ thoughts and experiences. In this paper, a multi case-based approach was used, respectively, we have used 14 cases, where 7 operate in the food sector and 7 in the entertainment/game sector. All these informal HBBs are located in Kuwait City.
Findings
The results of the research showed that the respondents use Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, email and websites to communicate with customers and cooperate with business partners. Banks’ applications, such as “Edfali”, are used for doing the payments related to the business. Home-based owners are usually motivated by passion and love for the business, independence, additional source of income, succeeding in a family business, hobby or not finding an appropriate job in other companies.
Research limitations/implications
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we had the opportunity to interview only 14 HBBs and only from two sectors, the food and entertainment/game sector. Further research can be done with more cases and more sectors to see how ICTs and social media help these businesses to develop their activity and spread the business in different places.
Practical implications
This paper provides useful information on the role of ICTs and social media for the informal HBBs, especially during the crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. It might help business owners to prepare adequate strategies to cope with difficult situations and create better conditions for their businesses.
Originality/value
This paper is the first research that treats the informal HBB community in Kuwait City. It could serve as a good base for further studies related to the impact of ICTs and social media on the business performance.
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Starting a business from home : your guide to planning your home start-up, reaching a market and creating a profit
\"For aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners, the possibilities are limitless. The flexibility, freedom and cost-effectiveness that starting-up in the home offers means that more and more entrepreneurs are choosing this as the best location to agilely launch their business. Starting a Business from Home gives you the valuable advice you need on how to run a successful business from your own desk and, crucially, how to rise to the challenge of business expansion. Packed with practical advice, Starting a Business from Home covers how to research your market, business ownership and titles issues, raising money and managing your finances, building and operating a website, writing a business plan, preparing your accounts, taking your product to market and expanding overseas--all from your home. Exercises, end of chapter actions and technical resources in the appendices mean that this is the ultimate practical guide for home-based entrepreneurs. Case studies from around the world showcase best practice and provide inspirational stories from successful businesses that began in the home.\"--Amazon.com.
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City economies and microbusiness growth
In developed countries, microbusinesses (those employing fewer than 10 people) and homebased businesses have been systematically overlooked in urban economic development thinking. This article assesses the influence of city location and being run from the business owner’s home on microbusiness growth, based on empirical analysis of panel firm-level data over a four-year period during the UK’s long boom. The analysis reveals that cities provide benefits to microbusinesses for turnover growth but not for employment growth – suggesting that the additional growth induced by cities for microbusinesses may be jobless growth. However, in the case of microbusinesses run from the owner’s home, cities facilitate growth into medium-sized businesses (with 50+ staff). In conclusion, microbusinesses, including those run from business owners’ homes, are integral to the evolution and dynamics of urban economies and essential to understanding the nature of growth in cities. Agglomeration theory needs to say more about how urban agglomeration benefits firms of different types and sizes, and small business and self-employment research needs to say more about the influence of location, in particular cities. How businesses use both commercial and residential property are integral to the nature of growth in cities.
在发展中国家，小微企业（10 名以下员工）和居家企业遭到了城市经济发展研宄的系统忽视。 本文基于对英国长期繁荣期中四年期的一组企业层面数据的实证分析，评估了城市中座落地点 以及在企业主家中经营对小微企业成长的影响。这项分析显示，城市有助于小微企业的营收增 长，但无助于员工增长，表明小微企业由城市引起的额外增长可能是不增加工作岗位的增长。 但是，对于居家型小微企业而言，城市促进其成长为中型企业（50名以上员工）。结论是，包 括居家企业在内的小微企业对于城市经济的发展和活力不可或缺，对于理解城市中增长的性质 至关重要。集聚理论需要更多地探讨城市集聚如何让不同类型和规模的企业受益，而关于小企 业和自雇型企业的研宄需要更多探讨座落地点的影响，尤其是城市的影响。企业利用商业房产 和居住房产的方式，是城市中增长性质不可或缺的一部分。
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Survival guide for traders : how to set up and organize your trading business
\"The must-have guide for anyone considering entering the exciting world of trading from homeThe biggest stumbling block for people looking to launch their own trading businesses from home is a failure to understand the complexities of the \"back office\" operations needed to be successful. Survival Guide for Traders is here to help. Packed with strategies for building a successful home trading business, and featuring answers to questions most up-and-coming traders would never think to ask, Survival Guide for Traders is required reading for anyone who wants to start and sustain a trading business from home. Explains how to create a trading business plan, set up an office, implement a trading system, use margin, deal with legal and financial issues, and keep appropriate records Examines the opportunities and challenges of handling a home-based trading business Details the process of setting up and organizing your trading business Includes a comprehensive \"Trading Business Plan Template\" that you can customize Written by Bennett McDowell, a highly regarded trader and trainer of traders The book for anyone even thinking about entering the exciting world of trading, the Survival Guide for Traders offers practical solutions that anyone can use in order to build a lasting, thriving home trading business\"-- Provided by publisher.
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COVID-19 pandemic, a blessing or a curse for sales? A study of women entrepreneurs from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa community
Purpose
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had profound economic effects, putting women entrepreneurs at considerable risk of losing income and sales growth as a result. This study aims to examine whether the COVID-19 pandemic is a blessing or a curse for women entrepreneurs in Pakistan’s informal sector. The influence of business type, family support and other socio-economic factors on the sales volume of women’s businesses is examined.
Design/methodology/approach
Data were collected from 400 women entrepreneurs using a survey questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to investigate the relationships between perceived sales volume and socio-economic as well as demographic factors of women entrepreneurs.
Findings
Findings for RQ1 revealed that the pandemic was a blessing for cloth and cosmetic entrepreneurs, but a curse for those women selling dairy products. Results for RQ2 showed that age, homeownership, household size, family support and type of business were significant predictors of sales. Furthermore, women entrepreneurs were greatly influenced by their family’s desires and decisions, such that women entrepreneurs who received support from families and relatives reported higher sales than those who did not receive such support.
Practical implications
The results may assist policymakers in designing supportive programs to encourage women’s informal entrepreneurial activities. Creating entrepreneurial ecosystems may provide support for women entrepreneurs beyond family support. The findings provide a better understanding of women’s business effectiveness during COVID-19 pandemic. It reveals the resilience of women entrepreneurs in the face of cultural, economic and institutional constraints encountered during the pandemic.
Originality/value
This study is unique because it focuses on the impact of the pandemic at the household level rather than examining broad macroeconomic scenarios. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first attempt to explore the informal, home-based business sector of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan during the pandemic.
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Start your own business : the only startup book you'll ever need
\"Coached by business experts, practicing business owners, and thriving entrepreneurs, readers uncover what they need to know before taking the plunge, securing finances, launching their venture, and growing their business for the long haul\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Women’s Home-Based Entrepreneurship and Family Financial Position in Pakistan
Women’s entrepreneurship is critical for fostering economic growth and inclusive development globally. Women’s home-based businesses are crucial for women with restricted mobility and employment options to earn an income in developing countries. This study considers the impact of women’s home-based entrepreneurship on their family’s financial position. We collected data from 504 women entrepreneurs in Mardan City, Pakistan using a questionnaire/interview procedure. Chi-square and logistic regression were used to analyze the predictors of family financial position. The results showed that women entrepreneurs’ age, marital status, homeownership, rural versus urban location, household size, and business income significantly affect their family’s financial position. The findings revealed that women entrepreneurs have a substantial impact on the financial position and welfare of their families consistent with the multiplier effect ascribed to women in entrepreneurship. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.
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