Big People in Small Places

Looking at entrepreneurship in Portugal, a book that showcases success stories and entrepreneurial activities in the fields of culture and art, giving voice to the protagonists of a set of innovative creative initiatives and projects. According to the author, “this book about entrepreneurs was born from the richness of a precious material that is the people and their life stories that we now tell and record in this work. True entrepreneurs endowed with self-confidence, resilience to failure, innovation, initiative, organization, planning, with support networks and calculated risks, but who also are not afraid, do not give up, and are very supportive, integrating and participating in the community.” In addition to a sociological framework on entrepreneurship, this publication offers points of reflection on issues such as entrepreneurship and social economy, the reasons that lead someone to become an entrepreneur, narrating life stories of people who stood out for their work and innovative projects, not forgetting a chapter entitled “Glossary of a Winner,” in which clues, ideas, and useful information for potential entrepreneurs are provided.

Author: Cristina Vaz de Almeida

Year of publication: 2011
Publisher: SCML
ISBN: 9789728761912