Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 219-230 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 15 Nov 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2017 |
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Keywords
- Entrepreneurship
- Sports
- coaches
- entrepreneur
- lifestyle
- sports coaches
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Let’s get physical: Stories of entrepreneurial activity from sports coaches/instructors. / Jones, Paul; Jones, Amanda; Williams-Burnett, Nicola; Ratten, Vanessa.
In: The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Vol. 18, No. 4, 11.2017, p. 219-230.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Let’s get physical: Stories of entrepreneurial activity from sports coaches/instructors
AU - Jones, Paul
AU - Jones, Amanda
AU - Williams-Burnett, Nicola
AU - Ratten, Vanessa
PY - 2017/11
Y1 - 2017/11
N2 - The study explores the entrepreneurial experiences of sport coaches/instructors and their operation, thus contributing to a nascent literature. There is minimal literature evaluating entrepreneurial experiences in different occupational contexts. This is particularly true in newer entrepreneurial occupations such as sports coaches/instructors and how they function as business owners. This study considers the challenges, drivers, motivations and perceptions sport coaches/instructors exhibit and face. The results provided a plurality of diverse practice and attitudes towards self-employment sports coaches/instructors. In terms of motivations, respondents revealed both necessity and personal enjoyment as a driver to career choice. Respondents stressed the challenges involved with self-employment sports coaching, which included time management and problems with financing the business.
AB - The study explores the entrepreneurial experiences of sport coaches/instructors and their operation, thus contributing to a nascent literature. There is minimal literature evaluating entrepreneurial experiences in different occupational contexts. This is particularly true in newer entrepreneurial occupations such as sports coaches/instructors and how they function as business owners. This study considers the challenges, drivers, motivations and perceptions sport coaches/instructors exhibit and face. The results provided a plurality of diverse practice and attitudes towards self-employment sports coaches/instructors. In terms of motivations, respondents revealed both necessity and personal enjoyment as a driver to career choice. Respondents stressed the challenges involved with self-employment sports coaching, which included time management and problems with financing the business.
KW - Entrepreneurship
KW - Sports
KW - coaches
KW - entrepreneur
KW - lifestyle
KW - sports coaches
U2 - 10.1177/1465750317741878
DO - 10.1177/1465750317741878
M3 - Article
VL - 18
SP - 219
EP - 230
JO - International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
JF - International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
SN - 1465-7503
IS - 4
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