... communities of rural women entrepreneurs in Rwanda and identifies the mitigation and adaptation strategies adopted at the micro, meso and macro levels. Design/methodology/approach We conducted a qualitative study in Rwanda, drawing on multiple data sources across three levels. At the micro level, we...

...Shalu Chauhan; Deergha Sharma; Meghna Chhabra Purpose This study aims to examine fintech adoption enablers among home-based women entrepreneurs in India, a marginalized population of 20–25 million operating at the intersection of informal economies, gender constraints and digital divides. Viewing...

... to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at Link to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license. Entrepreneurship education Inclusion Immigrants Women entrepreneurs Youth GAEA (Granting Access to Employment and Entrepreneurship in Agriculture for women...

... Economic empowerment Economic empowerment attitude Economic empowerment behavior Social network participation Participation purposes Networks Networking Behavior Women entrepreneurs It should be noted that, however, women participating in social networks may only be for entertaining...

.... resilience, SE and FE ) on the well-being of women entrepreneurs, as existing research has focused predominantly on entrepreneurial performance and behaviour as a universal variable. It also highlights the unique relevance of investigating the effects of sustainable entrepreneurship on women’s well-being...

... intention Women entrepreneurs Taiwan Entrepreneurship is a critical driver of economic development, contributing to employment generation, technological innovation, and market competitiveness (Caputo and Pellegrini, 2020 ; Komninos et al., 2024). Beyond its economic function...

... capital, especially, the spouse plays vital role by providing ideas, emotional support and financial resources to the women entrepreneurs. However, bridging social capital plays a relatively more important role in the growth of enterprise. Customers play a pivotal role in marketing and product innovation...

... of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence maybe seen at Link to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 licence. Gender Start-ups Women entrepreneurs Female entrepreneurs Systematic...

...Muhammad Nazam; Tariq Ahmed; Abdollah Mohammadparast Tabas; Muhammad Waheed Akhtar; Yasir Rasool Purpose Women entrepreneurs in developing countries face significant constraints while striving to enhance their businesses in highly competitive environments. This study aims to enrich...

... relationship between SC and FP, EO fully mediates the pathway by linking SC to FP . Research limitations/implications The study’s findings offer critical insights for policymakers and practitioners designing support programmes for rural women entrepreneurs. Further, interventions should strengthen...

... women entrepreneurs in the Pahang Region, a state located in the East Coast Region of Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach A survey-based approach with cross-sectional data was used, targeting women entrepreneurs across various industries in the rural East Coast Region, Malaysia. Three regional...

... cultures, particularly regarding the role of social ties among women entrepreneurs. This study explores the role of social networks in empowering rural artisan women in Pakistan, highlighting how collective action facilitates economic resilience, sustainable entrepreneurship and market access. Design...

...Eugine Tafadzwa Maziriri; Brighton Nyagadza; Tafadzwa Clementine Maramura Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the detrimental consequences of participating in stokvels among women entrepreneurs within the South African township economy. Design/methodology/approach The research...

... the opportunity identification (OI) of forcibly displaced refugee minority women entrepreneurs in Glasgow. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 10 participants were conducted, including 6 forcibly displaced women entrepreneurs and 4 stakeholders. A six-step...

... influencing the entrepreneurial experiences of women in the GCC. Research limitations/implications It was found that the region's prevalent social norms, vis-à-vis how gender roles are defined and practiced, greatly influence the lived experiences of women entrepreneurs. The role of family support...

...William Keling; Ching Seng Yap; Poh Ling Ho Purpose This study aims to examine entrepreneurial performance differences between indigenous Dayak women entrepreneurs of their high versus low enterprising tendency in Sarawak, Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative approach...

... The study design is epistemologically grounded in the heuristic 8Ms extended gender-cognisant entrepreneurship framework. An interpretive qualitative approach was used involving 30 semi-structured interviews with refugee women entrepreneurs across Jordan, with manual thematic data analysis. Findings...

...Jasmine Banu; Rupashree Baral Purpose This paper aims to explore the entrepreneurial journey of select women entrepreneurs from South India to provide qualitative insights into the factors influencing their career choice (to become and continue as an entrepreneur) and to identify the drivers...

... the grounded theory approach, using semi-structured in-depth interviews with 31 women entrepreneurs in the coffee industry in the rural Central Highlands of Vietnam. Findings This study found that necessity-driven factors play an important role in motivating female entrepreneurs to advance their careers...

... agents are known as edupreneurs. Educational domain generates an opportunity for women entrepreneurs to balance work and life, both. However, women edupreneurs community needs to enhance their competencies and capacities to handle diverse issues and challenges posed by stakeholders. This paper aims...