Entrepreneurial processes are multi-level constructs, composed of different levels of interactions. These interactions seem to be intensified and reinforced inside business incubators. Our explorative qualitative unique case study is based on two levels of analysis which includes hosted entrepreneurs and business incubator managers. We thus explore the role of networking services provided by business incubators on the reconfiguration of the hosted entrepreneurs personal networks and on resource access strategies before and during the incubation process. “Relational chains” method highlights the importance of using sociological methods to analyze entrepreneurial and resource access processes. The results emphasized that the entrepreneur resorts at the conceptual stage essentially with strong ties to acquire resources before the incubation period. Then, when integrating the incubator, entrepreneurs, gradually, distance themselves from their strong ties to enhance their engagement in professional weak ties. Some business relationships created thanks to the incubator become closer and evolve to strong ties among time and emotional exchange. Finally, interactions between the entrepreneurs and the incubator internal and external networks are reinforced to arrive to a stability and legitimation stage for resource access. This paper stresses especially the role of the business incubator managers in connecting the hosted entrepreneurs to the incubator networks to acquire resources and the role of entrepreneurs in managing their own personal networks. The main contribution of our research will help the incubator managers to develop a coherent strategy to bring together the structure stakeholders for a better performance and optimal allocation resources strategies which includes tangible and intangible aspects.
