Researching entrepreneurship using a network perspective is important, as social\r\nnetworks are assets for small business owners struggling to survive in competitive markets.\r\nThe research question of this study has focused on what we can learn about entrepreneurial networking, considering that there is an under-explored and\r\nunarticulated set of networking principles and practices which have not been previously\r\nanalysed in terms of a multiethnic country context.\r\nBased on hypothesised differences in networking ties, network assistance and support relationships, a survey was used to collect data on quantitative measures. Descriptive statistics were calculated and differential tests were conducted to test the hypotheses.\r\nResults indicate that s of networking are generic and as a consequence, a more integrated view of networking can be adopted.\r\nDespite the importance of entrepreneurial networking, little empirical or theoretical research has examined the dynamics of networking in a developing country context such as South Africa, which has lower than expected total entrepreneurship activity.
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