New Frontiers in the Internationalization of Businesses

6     The Internationalization of Home-Based Businesses

An Exploration of Indigenous Businesses in Canada

Introduction

Home-based businesses are a significant part of the economy, and this fact motivates academic exploration. Approximately, 55% of Indigenous businesses in Canada currently operate from home. The proportion of home-based businesses is similar in other countries. In the UK, for instance, 59% of businesses operate from home (Levie & Mason, 2009). In the U.S., about 52% of business tax returns are submitted by home-based businesses (Phillips, 2002). In Australia, 58% of businesses operate from home (Walker, Wang, & Redmond, 2004). In New Zealand, 68% of the small- and medium-sized businesses operate from home (Clark & Douglas, ...