Abstract
This paper details a qualitative exploratory study of rural home-based businesses. Little is known about the formation or operation of home-based businesses in rural areas despite their high incidence rate. In-depth cases are presented and, by employing a methodology designed to elicit rich narratives, the stories of eight participants are told. Emergent themes include the motivations for and the realities of operating a rural home-based business, the importance of contextual
factors, and the use of technology.
factors, and the use of technology.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 377-392 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Local Economy |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 14 Apr 2016 |
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| Publication status | Published - May 2016 |