Gender nuances in tourism-related entrepreneurship in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 109-137
Author(s):  
Nompumelelo Nzama ◽  
◽  
Ikechukwu O. Ezeuduji
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Entrepreneurial Success ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Entrepreneurial Training ◽  
Business District ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Previous studies have found that the number of women entrepreneurs is increasing, though many of them fail to sustain their businesses, compared to their male counterparts. This study explored gender nuances in the performances of tourism-related businesses in the Durban Central Business District, KwaZulu-Natal, with particular emphases on traditional societal perceptions and access to capital. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 150 purposively selected (75 females and 75 males) tourism-related entrepreneurs. We employed descriptive, bivariate and multivariate data analyses to address the research objectives. This study did not make a conclusive finding that gender plays a strong role in differentiating business success or performance. However, the study found that it is somewhat easier for female entrepreneurs to find business start-up capital. This study recommends that entrepreneurial training and mentorship programmes should emphasise that gender has no role in determining entrepreneurial success, and also increase the awareness level of entrepreneurs regarding business funding.

Financing accumulation for start-up capital

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanvedes Daovisan ◽  
Thanapauge Chamaratana
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Lao Pdr ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the sources of financing accumulation that women entrepreneurs of family businesses use for start-up capital in the garment sector of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Design/methodology/approach This study presents insights gleaned from a qualitative case study into the ways in which women in Lao PDR finance their family businesses in the start-up phase. The authors conducted 36 in-depth interviews – the study used this purposive sample in each of its five rounds of data collection. The data were collected between December 2018 and April 2019 and were analysed by conducting a content analysis assisted by the software programme ATLAS.ti. Findings The results, though highly case specific, show Lao women’s ability to: accrue their experience, apply their knowledge, engage in self-employment, support their families and aspire to become entrepreneurs. The findings clearly illustrate that women are opportunity and necessity driven, can accumulate income, possess savings behaviour, can manage working capital, investment and accounting and have access to finance (loan and debt) and thus have the potential to become successful entrepreneurs. Originality/value By contextualizing women’s entrepreneurial practices, the paper contributes to an understanding of the sources of financing accumulation used for start-up capital in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Theoretically, the paper extends the knowledge of women entrepreneurs seeking the optimal stock of finance which has the potential to drive family business success.

scholarly journals Participating or Not? Characteristics of Female Entrepreneurs Participating in and Completing an Entrepreneurial Training Program

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 ◽  
pp. 246-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Iacovone ◽  
Gabriela Calderón ◽  
Cristina MacGregor
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Large Set ◽  
Even Start ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Baseline Characteristics ◽  
Entrepreneurial Training

Who are the female entrepreneurs who end up starting and completing entrepreneurial training programs? In this paper, relying on a large set of baseline characteristics collected before the entrepreneurs are selected into an entrepreneurial training program in Mexico, we analyze how the women entrepreneurs who complete the training program differ from those who do not take it up, as well as how those who take it up but drop off before completing differ from those who do not even start. We uncover large differences in performance and non-cognitive skills but no differences in inputs used.

scholarly journals Differences Between Male and Female Entrepreneurs in The Kingdom of Bahrain: Does Gender Matter?

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Randolf Von N. Salindo
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Financial Capital ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Time Commitment ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Business Networking ◽  
Part Time ◽  
Management Experience

The research was conducted to investigate the effect of gender on the composition of start-up capital among Bahraini entrepreneurs, particularly those belonging to the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector. This research also wants to determine if there is any significant moderating effect of the time commitment (part-time or fulltime); financial management experience; business networking frequency; and, Bahraini women entrepreneurs’ attitude towards risk on the start-up capital requirements (debt and equity) of these entrepreneurs. A total of 89 SME owners participated in the study from September to November 2016. This research proved that there is a significant relationship between gender and financial capital in the case of Bahraini entrepreneurs suggesting that gender has a direct impact on the proportion of bank loans and equity in the total amount of financial start-up capital used. A significant relationship between risk attitude and financial capital was also determined and proved that female entrepreneurs have a lower propensity to take risk than their male counterparts. There was however no significant relationship to prove that time commitment (part-time or fulltime); financial management experience; and, business networking frequency have an impact on SME start-up capital structure. In light of these conclusions from the study, the researcher recommended that government and business agencies in Bahrain remove the barriers to entry for women entrepreneurs, especially in the area of access to capital, not only from banks but also from other financial institutions. He also recommended that the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce Inc. (BCCI), Bahrain Management Society and other likeminded business agencies and organizations take note of the result of this study to come up with trainings and workshops to empower Bahraini women entrepreneurs especially in the area of risk management.

Exploring Women Entrepreneurship Prospects, Challenges, and Barriers in Pakistan

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Social Media Marketing ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Pakistani Women ◽  
Entrepreneurial Training ◽  
Funding Opportunities ◽  
Practical Implications

This study aims to explore challenges, prospects, and barriers for young graduate Pakistani women entrepreneurs. The article is qualitative, and the scholars used the case study research method. Researchers conducted semi-structured interviews with young graduate female entrepreneurs and analyzed using Gioia methodology. This study explored that the women entrepreneurs used E-business platforms (e.g., social media marketing) as a tool for promoting their innovative business ideas. Current research documents challenges, barriers, opportunities, and support available to Pakistani women entrepreneurs in light of the experiences of the young graduate female entrepreneurs. Further, this article is vital in terms of exclusive methodology, scarcely studies population, contextual value, theoretical advancement by exploring new themes and practical implications. The present paper portrays implications for policymakers to eradicate barriers, address the challenges, and provide opportunities to females by delivering entrepreneurial training and funding opportunities.

scholarly journals What Makes Muslim Women Entrepreneurs Successful? A Field Study Examining Religiosity and Social Capital in Tunisia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Baranik ◽  
Brandon Gorman ◽  
William Wales
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Muslim Women ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Entrepreneurial Success ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Entrepreneurship Training ◽  
Entrepreneurial Performance ◽  
Personal Connections

The present study sheds light upon critical factors that help explain the entrepreneurial success among Muslim women living in a democratic Tunisia, a Muslim-majority country considered by many to be the lone Arab Spring success story. We hypothesized that successful entrepreneurs need social capital, including the capital that comes from marriage and high levels of wasta (the Arabic concept of having personal connections with influential others). Moreover, given the lack of empirical attention paid to the role of the culture, language, and customs associated with Islam on women’s empowerment, we examine whether religiosity is related to entrepreneurial performance among Tunisian women. Data collected with 84 female entrepreneurs participating in entrepreneurship training programs across Tunisia reveal that two forms of social capital, marital status and wasta, are related to training center directors’ ratings of women entrepreneurs’ performance, suggesting that social capital is a critical asset for Muslim women entrepreneurs. Religiosity, on the other hand, had no statistically significant relationship with entrepreneurial performance. Our study contributes to research on entrepreneurship by identifying wasta as a form of social capital that may be necessary for women entrepreneurs to succeed in the Middle East and North Africa and by taking an initial step towards better understanding the empirical (and controversial) relationship between religiosity and career success among Muslim women. We recommend that training organizations supporting entrepreneurs directly assist women in the development of social capital and acknowledge, rather than ignore, that nepotism and wasta are linked to entrepreneurial success in some cultures.

scholarly journals WOMENS ENTREPRENEURIAL BARRIERS DURING BUSINESS START-UP STAGE: EVIDENCE FROM WESTERN PROVINCE, SRI LANKA

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (07) ◽  
pp. 43-50
Author(s):  
S.A.C.D.K. Silva ◽  
◽  
S.M. Mihirangika ◽  
K.D.L.G. Minimuthu ◽  
W.D.H. De Mel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Western Province ◽  
Business Startup ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Personal Attitudes

Various barriers are faced by women entrepreneurs specially during the startup stage which inhibit them from getting their hands-on entrepreneurial initiatives.This study aims to identify the barriers towards female entrepreneurs with concern to business startup stage in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. This study was conducted using qualitative research method.The primary data was gathered from eight women entrepreneurs in Western Province, using semi-structured in-depth interviews. The sample for the study was selected based on non-probability convenience sampling technique. Data gathered from the interviews were analyzed using the thematic analysis. Findings of this study revealed that the family background, education level, access to financialcapital and personal attitudes of female entrepreneurstend to be the main barriers when initiating business ideas. As for the limitations of the study, the sample was limited to the Western Province and all interviewees were female entrepreneurs who were running their own businesses for at least two years since initiation.

scholarly journals NUANCED GENDER PERCEPTIONS: TOURISM BUSINESS CAPABILITIES IN KWAZULU-NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 372-380
Author(s):  
Nompumelelo NZAMA ◽  
◽  
Ikechukwu O. EZEUDUJI ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Business Success ◽  
Marketing Capability ◽  
Business Operations ◽  
Gender Perceptions ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Main Factor

We explored nuanced gender perceptions regarding the influences that business capabilities may have on tourism-related business operations in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. We used structured questionnaire to collect data from 150 tourism-related entrepreneurs and managers. This study made no conclusive finding that gender does play a role with regard to differentiating business success or performance, as reported in some literature. However, marketing capability is the main factor that influence business performance.

FACTORS INFLUENCING ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS AMONG THE RURAL WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN BANGLADESH

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalowar Hossan
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Entrepreneurial Success ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Government

The aim of this study is to investigate the factors influencing the entrepreneurial success of rural women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. Non-probability sampling specifically convenience sampling is used to draw the sample and data is collected using the self-administered survey. Regression analysis and descriptive statistics are used to analyze the data. The study discloses that motivational factors, government policy and financial support have significant influence on the rural women entrepreneurial success in Bangladesh. Due to lack of suitable training and proper development as well as ICT knowledge, the rural women of Bangladesh could not accomplish the achievement. Half of the total populations of Bangladesh are female and most of them live in rural areas. Therefore, the government and the policymakers in Bangladesh should develop the potential of rural women entrepreneurs by providing development facilities, proper training, and ICT knowledge.

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