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The Influence of a Business Incubator on the Business Success of a Beginner Entrepreneur: Case Study of a Technology-innovation Center in Međimurje County

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|Feb 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 65 - 84
Submitted on: Oct 8, 2023
Accepted on: Dec 26, 2023
Published on: Feb 26, 2024
Published by: Međimurje University of Applied Sciences in Čakovec
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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