Many countries want their people to start businesses. Researchers from the University of Lleida checked if parents who run their own businesses affect their kids’ dreams of starting one too.

They looked at data from 319 students at a public university in Spain. The researchers used statistics to compare students with self-employed parents and those without.

Positive vibes

The results showed that students with self-employed parents were more positive about starting a business. They felt better about it and thought they had the skills and support they needed. But when comparing both groups, overall, they had similar intentions to start their own businesses.

This study highlights the role of parents in shaping what their kids think about starting a business. It suggests that teaching about entrepreneurship should be more nuanced, considering factors that shape a student’s thoughts about starting a business.

Understanding where someone comes from, how they see things, and the support they have are crucial in shaping their dreams of starting a business. These findings can help make better plans for teaching and policies. The study also noticed a difference between men and women’s intentions to start a business, suggesting more research is needed to understand why.

One nice thing about this research is that it used a novel approach that hasn’t been looked at much before. They used a model to understand entrepreneurial intentions that hasn’t gotten much attention in past studies.