Abstract
Despite the lack of resources, entrepreneurial firms are able to expand internationally from an early stage of establishment. This study aims to explore and identify the drives of expansion for international entrepreneurial firms. This study employed a multi-case analysis approach through in-depth interviews to identify the drivers of international expansion of such firms. Based on our findings we propose a model to enrich the current understanding on the factors that drive young entrepreneurial firms’ expansion to international markets.
 
 JEL: L10; L20; M16; F22
 
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Highlights
Based on the traditional theories, internationalization can be deemed when firms form a strong foundation in the local markets and slowly start to expand to the overseas markets [13]
Based on our case study objectives, we had proposed and tested the following research questions that are related to this research topic such as how the key drivers had influenced the international entrepreneurial firms to step into the international market
We have achieved the research objectives of this study by identifying the drivers that influence entrepreneurial firms to expand internationally. This innovativeness could help the Malaysian SMEs exportation to deliver the product that could fit the needs of the foreign consumers in the overseas market by adding resources in terms of the product innovation and product differentiation and low cost provider that influence the Malaysian entrepreneurial firms to expand confidently in the international market
Summary
Based on the traditional theories, internationalization can be deemed when firms form a strong foundation in the local markets and slowly start to expand to the overseas markets [13]. The entrepreneurial firms would enter the international market as the born global or rapid firms to the countries which have great opportunities in terms of the expansion. According to [7], most of the international entrepreneurial firms are capable of entering the international market with the strength of globalization and other added competencies such as the adaption of the culture and technology advancement. We aim to identify those drivers that influence the international entrepreneurial firms to expand into the foreign market. Based on our case study objectives, we had proposed and tested the following research questions that are related to this research topic such as how the key drivers had influenced the international entrepreneurial firms to step into the international market
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