ADC. Suma de Negocios · 2026

Factors influencing intrapreneurship in SMEs in Northwest Mexico

intrapreneurship has emerged as a key driver for innovation and the consolidation of organisational capacities in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In this context, this study examines the internal and external determinants that influence the strengthening of intrapreneurship in SMEs in northwestern Mexico, identifying those that enhance or limit their innovative capacity. The objective is to analyse the key variables that condition the evaluation of entrepreneurship within SMEs, in order to identify the key elements that enhance or limit their capacity for organisational innovation. The study adopted a quantitative, causal, explanatory and predictive cross-sectional approach, based on a survey applied to 1,012 SMEs. Likert-type scales and structural equation analysis (PLS-SEM) were used to validate the proposed hypotheses, guaranteeing the robustness of the psychometric properties and the empirical coherence of the model constructs. It will be confirmed that business education, funding, and social norms have a significant positive impact on intrapreneurship. Conversely, technological infrastructure, low investment in R&D, and restrictive public policies have a negative influence. Physical infrastructure did not show a statistically significant effect.