Newcomers' entrepreneurial ventures in Smaland,Sweden:Dream or Reality?

Purpose - The purpose of this research was to explain the practices that govern or influence the relationship between moneylender ALMI and newcomers (refugees or immigrants) seeking entrepreneurial ventures1. Design/methodology/approach - This is a descriptive, qualitative research study that entails an inductive reasoning approach and an interpretivism philosophy (epistemological stance). A cross-sectional research design was adopted that entails the grounded theory as a data analysis tool. Data will be collected through semi-structured interviews. Trustworthiness - This study adopts the grounded theory approach and includes the reiterative approach within its research procedures. The researchers will have to go back and forth along the research steps to validate data, thus, render it as reliable as useful research. Research limitations/implications – The concluded thesis should be able to generate a conceptual framework that will guide and examine the hypothesis (testing). The framework should include all related variables to the observed phenomena: the perceived predicaments that newcomers face when starting an entrepreneurial venture in Smålland, Sweden. Practical implications – Results are grounded in data, however recommendations may touch upon future credit criteria issues such as language capabilities, integration period and maybe others. The study provides local moneylenders with suggestions for deeper understanding of the new emerging category of newcomers that may be worth focusing upon. Results – This study concludes that both sides, moneylenders and newcomer entrepreneurs should take steps in order to approach more effectively one another. Moneylenders , on the one hand, should create a more ‘friendly’ ,to newcomers, environment by publishing leaflets in English or better in more languages besides Swedish and even better create a universal –language website. On the other hand, newcomers should adjust and follow the policy of learning the language or attending SFI classes since this will help them entering the market in a more efficient way