INTEGRATION OF BRITISH IMMIGRANTS INTO A SMALL ISLAND: THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

This study aims to understand the role of entrepreneurship in helping British immigrant entrepreneurs integrate into socio-economic environment a small island that suffers from political isolation and describe relatively new idea on how helps such immigrants developed nations. Indeed, previous studies have discussed developing countries fabric countries. research revealed motivational factors start their businesses food industry North Cyprus, experience venturing, they hire staff, forming social networks, businesses, more importantly, it helped them integrate. The is qualitative. authors conducted twenty-three semi structured interviews with Immigrants who invest live northern part Cyprus. RQDA as one R Programming packages, was used analyze data. Results reveal cover push pull including experience, opportunity recognition difficulty finding job. findings also show own savings family capital were main sources initial capital. members personal knowledge are two key hiring employees. Neighbors customers friends top networks. Entrepreneurship establish network Discussions, implications future presented.