ABSTRACT
This study examines the influence of strategic factors on the internationalization of Indigenous services business. While previous literature has advanced the role of some strategic factors on the internationalization of services business, the current research examines the influence of business plans, innovation and perceived competitive advantages. We use a representative sample of Indigenous businesses in Canada using a recent survey conducted by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. Our results highlight that business plans are not significant for the internationalization of Indigenous services business, but those plans are significant for the internationalization of other Indigenous businesses. Findings corroborate that product and process innovation influence the internationalization of Indigenous services business and other Indigenous businesses. Results also indicate that being identified as an Indigenous business is a source of competitive advantage for the internationalization of Indigenous services business. These findings contribute to the literature on the internationalization of services business.
