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The study is a quantitative research on the psychological make-up of successful small business entrepreneurs. The researchers begin with a review of literature in the area of entrepreneurship psychology. The article then provides details of the research methodology applied, profile of the participants, samples of quotes from transcripts based on the hermeneutic phenomenological study conducted with the small business entrepreneurs and their staff, phenomenological themes and sub-themes developed based on participant reflection and researchers’ analysis, leading to the deduction of a conceptual framework on entrepreneurship psychology. Findings are then presented along with recommendations on applications of the framework for entrepreneurship education and successful management of small businesses.

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Entrepreneurship psychology small business hermeneutic phenomenology

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Influence of Entrepreneurship Psychology on Small Business Creation and Organisational Success

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