Unlocking Opportunities: The Influence of Entrepreneurial Motivations on the Pursuit of Training Among Black Entrepreneurs in Alberta
摘要
Entrepreneurial motivations are a widely studied topic within entrepreneurship research, but little is known about their implications on business inputs. In this study, we investigate the influence of entrepreneurial motivations on the pursuit of training among Black entrepreneurs in Alberta, Canada. Drawing insights from the Perceived Locus of Causality Framework and analyzing primary data collected in collaboration with a community partner, we clustered entrepreneurial motivations based on type (necessity, opportunity/market need, wealth, flexibility/independence, and passion) and category (opportunity-driven motivations, means-driven motivations, and ends-driven motivations). We then estimated logistic regression models to determine which motivations—and combinations of motivations—had an impact on training. We found that (1) the uptake of training among Black entrepreneurs is low, (2) passion and opportunity motivations are positively linked to training, (3) having mixed motivations is positively linked to training, and (4) entrepreneurs who are solely means-driven are less likely to invest in relevant training. Insights from this study underscore the need for targeted training interventions for Black entrepreneurs.