Abstract

When business owners in low-wealth and distressed communities are shut out of opportunities, the consequences ripple throughout the country and the economy. Entrepreneurship (and micro-entrepreneurship) represents a powerful economic force and can be a critical path to economic opportunity and financial inclusion. Their potential for impact as engines of both wealth-creation and employment growth is undeniable and is a viable pathway towards resilience. This qualitative research examined South African intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs post-apartheid to shed light on effective strategies for South African millennials, entrepreneurs, and U.S. minority enterprises because there is much to learn from successful intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs thriving in a system designed for them to fail.