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Burton, M.D., Anderson, P.C., Aldrich, H.E. (2009). Owner Founders, Nonowner Founders and Helpers. In: Curtin, R., Reynolds, P. (eds) New Firm Creation in the United States. International Studies in Entrepreneurship, vol 23. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09523-3_7

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