Fernando Angulo-Ruiz Boeken

This book explores how international expansion can address poverty and vulnerability while providing insights into the factors that contribute to the successful internationalization of Indigenous businesses. It includes a comprehensive introduction and several chapters that delve into various aspects of this topic. The first chapter examines the motivations, networks, and identity factors that influence Indigenous businesses' decisions to pursue international opportunities. The second chapter presents an empirical analysis of how these businesses enter international markets, focusing on examples from Alberta and British Columbia. Subsequent chapters investigate the relationship between internationalization and entrepreneurs' well-being, revealing that economic outcomes are more significantly affected than personal well-being. The influence of cultural values on internationalization is compared between Indigenous and non-Indigenous firms in Canada. The book also discusses the role of innovation and marketing capabilities in the performance of international businesses, contrasting Indigenous firms with mainstream counterparts in Western Canada. Further exploration is provided on the internationalization of home-based and service businesses, alongside an empirical analysis of First Nations and Métis-owned enterprises. An index concludes the book, facilitating easy navigation of the content.