scholarly journals The Impact of Covid-19 on Small-Scale Women Entrepreneurs In Sri K. Lanka: A Qualitative Study of the Matara Area (SK Town and Meddawatta)

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-44
Author(s):  
N. S. Ariyarathne ◽  
K. H. Lakmali
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Bank Loan ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Purposive Sample

COVID-19 has impacted people across the world regardless of geographical boundaries, gender, age, and economic status. However, women have become disproportionately more vulnerable. To explore women entrepreneurs’ experiences, the difficulties they face, and the strategies they employ for the survival of their businesses, this study selected Matara district as one of the most famous coastal areas of the southern province, and Sk Town and Meddawatta as the most popular tourist destinations of this district. This qualitative research employed a purposive sample of 15 females. Data collection for this research was mainly done through interviews (face-to-face, telephone, and WhatsApp calls), participants’ observations, and cyber ethnography. All of the participants, though not hit by the virus, have been impacted by COVID-19 related social and economic problems. Although all the participants suffered loss of income, surprisingly, the pandemic led some women to focus on exploring new income-generating activities. The research shows, as narrated by the respondents, that small- and medium-scale female entrepreneurs have not received adequate attention or help for the amelioration of their plight from government-led welfare activities, including bank loan payment extensions.

scholarly journals Rural Economic Development Through Women Entrepreneurship

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-103
Author(s):  
Dr. M. Vairavan ◽  
Ms. K. Kavitha
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Interesting Phenomenon ◽  
Self Help Groups ◽  
The Impact

Majority of the rural women of SHGs are Micro - Entrepreneurs very few are associated with Small Scale Enterprises. Those women are not only developing with sustainable economy but also able to develop other women economically sustainable by providing job opportunities. The rural women entrepreneurs with the sustainable economic development are able to contribute to the family’s, community’s and the nation’s development. Rural women frequently have primary responsibility for agricultural production, in addition to domestic responsibilities and childcare. In developing country like India where economic status of women is very pathetic especially in rural areas and opportunities of earning are very less in this scenario the Self Help Groups (SHGs) have paved the way for economic independence of rural women. This paper reviews concisely the literature in this field and addresses in particular opportunities and challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in rural areas. It examined the impact on women empowerment through micro entrepreneurship development and SHGs. The increasing presence of women in the business field as entrepreneurs has changed the demographic characteristics of business and economic growth of the country. Women-owned businesses enterprises are playing a more active role in society and the economy, inspiring academics to focus on this interesting phenomenon. This paper focuses on the problems, issues, challenges faced by women entrepreneurs, how to overcome them and to analyze policies of India government for and problems faced by them while pursuing their business.

FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ACCESS TO BANK LOANS IN TANZANIA: A DOUBLE-HURDLE MODEL APPROACH

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (03) ◽  
pp. 1750019 ◽  
Author(s):  
AURORA A. C. TEIXEIRA ◽  
HALIMA ABDI SHARIFU
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Bank Loans ◽  
Bank Loan ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Business Skills ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
Double Hurdle

The present study assesses the perceptions of female entrepreneurs in Tanzania regarding the access to bank loans and the difficulties experienced in the process of financing their businesses. Focusing on small-scale businesses, face-to-face interviews were conducted with 75 female entrepreneurs from the Dar es Salaam area. Resorting to double-hurdle estimation models, we conclude that: 1) women who perceive higher discrimination and/or inequality in accessing bank loans, but who also recognize that female entrepreneurs often lack relevant business skills, tend to apply more often for bank loans; 2) women running larger business, operating in the tailoring industry, face fewer difficulties; 3) although highly educated female entrepreneurs apply less for bank loans, formal education acts as a shield to the difficulties faced by women when applying to bank loans; 4) more autonomous and money seeking female entrepreneurs are less likely to report difficulties during the bank loan application process.

scholarly journals How Do Women Entrepreneurs Use the Virtual Network Facebook?

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Constantinidis
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Virtual Network ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Self Perceptions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Women's Networks

This paper examines the views and attitudes of a sample of 228 female entrepreneurs in Belgium towards the virtual social network Facebook. It uses statistical analysis to evaluate the impact of their gendered sector of activity and of their self-perceptions on: how Facebook is perceived as responding to gender-related difficulties; how Facebook is used in terms of objectives and activities; how Facebook supports women's networks; and the outcomes of Facebook for women-owned businesses. The results highlight significant differences according to women's sectors of activity and self-perceptions with regard to how Facebook is perceived and used. They support the idea of an active posture of women entrepreneurs, allowing for action to be taken to deconstruct and counterbalance existing gender dynamics. The paper highlights certain implications for public and private initiatives and underlines the potential of this and other virtual social networking sites for women's entrepreneurship.

Empowering Jordanian women through entrepreneurship

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muntaha Banihani
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Social Perceptions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Physical Mobility ◽  
The Impact

Purpose A strong correlation has been found across several countries between women’s positions in society and economic development, suggesting that there is a relationship between women’s empowerment and countries’ economic development. Despite the impact women have in terms of economic activity and job creation, however, the role of women entrepreneurs is often underplayed and undervalued. Therefore, this paper aims to investigate the challenges women entrepreneurs face in Jordan to uncover ways to empower them. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative research used in-depth interviews with 15 women to investigate their perceptions regarding the challenges affecting their businesses. Semi-structured interviews were used to allow participants flexibility in expressing their views and experiences. The results from the interviews were analysed using NVIVO software to identify themes and categories. Findings It was found that women entrepreneurs in Jordan still face many challenges, primarily related to family responsibilities, networking and physical mobility. Research limitations/implications Recommendations for scholars and decision makers are presented to reduce the impact of the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in Jordan. Originality/value This research contributes to the current entrepreneurial literature as it provides a deeper understanding of the experiences of women entrepreneurs in Jordan. Thus, it heeds the call for more research on women entrepreneurs in developing countries. In shedding light on the experiences of female entrepreneurs in Jordan, this paper provides strong arguments for challenging the traditional social perceptions regarding the roles of women.

The Influence of Perceived Motivational Factors on Success of Women-Driven Ventures and Their Contribution in Economic Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 097226292110082
Author(s):  
Sukhjeet Kaur Matharu ◽  
Divya Juneja
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Motivation Factors ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Motivating Factor

Entrepreneurs are significant contributors in the economic growth of a nation. Generally, economic growth of any country is largely determined by the financial and social development of the women entrepreneurs. The objective of the study is to analyse the influence of perceived motivational independent variables on anticipated success of female venture holders. The existing literature arouse the need of significant study in the field of perceived motivation factors of women entrepreneurs, specifically in Madhya Pradesh, and an understanding of women’s participation in economic development of the state. A self-designed structured questionnaire was administered personally among female entrepreneurs engaged in small-scale businesses in different regions of Madhya Pradesh. The compilation of findings was done on the basis of empirical analysis of the explored motivational and the anticipated success factors. Accordingly, the hypotheses were framed and an eight-dimensional model making use of regression analysis is developed for identifying a meaningful relationship between explored inspirational and success accomplishment factors. The results of analysis state that the factors financial freedom and professional competency have greatest influence on the overall success of the venture followed by entrepreneurial attitude and supportive environment. Variables like prosperity and receptiveness are the least motivating factor towards the success of the venture.

scholarly journals Relationship between Microfinance and Sustainable Women Entrepreneurial Performance: The mediating Role of Social capital

2021 ◽  
pp. 70-88
Author(s):  
Shazia Nawaz ◽  
Muhammad Ramzan ◽  
Muhammad Sadiq Shahid
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Women Entrepreneurship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Performance ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Islamic Microfinance ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the impact of microfinance on poverty reduction through women entrepreneurship in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. We also examine if social capital plays any role in microfinance and women entrepreneurship growth that leads towards poverty reduction. This study uses the data collected through a survey of 210 women entrepreneurs, who secured microfinance loans for their new/established enterprises. By applying correlation and regression analysis techniques, this study finds that access to finance is important for female entrepreneurs and it helps them in realizing their potential as entrepreneurs. A range of entrepreneurial characteristics was found to be critical to the success of women led enterprises in general and to poverty reduction among their families, in particular. Our results reveal that microfinance plays a positive role in women's entrepreneurial performance. We also find that Islamic microfinance contributes more to sustainable women's entrepreneurial performance than non-Islamic microfinance. Although this study used a limited sample of Pakistani female entrepreneurs, yet the results can be relevant to women entrepreneurs in other developing countries with contextual cautions. Future researchers may incorporate more relevant variables and increase the sample size to enhance the understanding of our investigated phenomena.

scholarly journals The door swings in and out: The impact of family support and country stability on success of women entrepreneurs in the Arab world

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 619-642
Author(s):  
Dianne HB Welsh ◽  
Eugene Kaciak ◽  
Salime Mehtap ◽  
Massimiliano M Pellegrini ◽  
Andrea Caputo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Stability ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Country Level ◽  
The Family ◽  
Subjective Factor ◽  
The Impact

Women-owned businesses represent a significant segment of the contemporary economy upon a global basis. However, women entrepreneurs still experience more obstacles than men depending on cultural context; for example, research on the Arab world concerning the interaction between women entrepreneurs and their families remains under-developed. Consequently, we ground our study upon an enhanced framework of agency theory, which includes family altruism. We examined the relationships between business-family interface (BFI) enrichment components and the performance of firms headed by female entrepreneurs women in Jordan and Sudan. Specifically, we investigated if and how the country level of political and social stability moderates these relationships. The findings suggest that the relationship between the family-related objective factor (family financial support) and the performance of firms headed by female entrepreneurs is not affected by the country’s political and social stability context. Conversely, the family-related subjective factor (family moral support) is affected by this context. Our study bridges the gap in contextual studies on the Arab world concerning the success of women-owned businesses and confirms how institutional elements affect business in addition to family-related matters. Implications for future research and public policy are discussed.

scholarly journals Reflections on Online Focus Group Research With Low Socio-Economic Status African American Adults During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 160940692110217
Author(s):  
Lorraine Lathen ◽  
Linnea Laestadius
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
African American Adults ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Online Focus Groups ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has sped the adoption of online data collection approaches among qualitative researchers. While videoconferencing software has been a tremendous resource for replicating key aspects of the face-to-face focus group environment, online approaches to data collection also face unique challenges. Prior work has offered insights on the value of face-to-face versus online focus groups and strategies for improving the online focus group experience for participants and moderators. However, little has been published on the unique needs of participants from low socio-economic status (SES) populations. In light of the digital divide and the ways in which COVID-19 has exacerbated existing inequalities, researchers must seriously reflect on the ways in which SES and online methods intersect. To address this gap, we present reflections on two online focus groups conducted with low SES African American adults during COVID-19 to offer recommendations on areas of concern and potential solutions for researchers to consider. Three areas stand out as particularly important for reflection: (1) participant privacy, (2) online connectivity, (3) support and time allocations. Greater attention to the impact of SES can help ensure improved opportunities for full and equitable participation, allowing the voices of those who have been marginalized to be heard more clearly.

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY MORAL SUPPORT AND PERSONAL PROBLEMS ON FIRM PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF KOREAN FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
pp. 1450018 ◽  
Author(s):  
DIANNE HB WELSH ◽  
GYU KIM ◽  
ESRA MEMILI ◽  
EUGENE KACIAK
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Korean Women ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Personal Problems ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
The Impact

Less than one-fifth of all entrepreneurs are women in Korea (Xavier et al., 2012). We investigate the determinants of Korean women entrepreneurs' firm performance. Specifically, we examine the impact of personal problems and family support and their interaction effects on firm performance. We find empirical support for the negative effects of personal problems on firm performance and positive moderation effects of family support on this link. Implications and future studies are discussed.

Reproductive Behaviour of Female Entrepreneurs in Russia

2020 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 90-97
Author(s):  
Aisylu A. Ilimbetova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Women Entrepreneurs ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Reproductive Behaviour ◽  
Russian Population ◽  
Sample Survey ◽  
Population Census ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Demographic Profile ◽  
Socio Economic Status

Research in the field of fertility often focuses on peculiarities of reproductive behaviour of various groups of population different in socio-economic status, material and moral needs and reproductive attitudes. Comprehension of these features is important when shaping a pro-birth policy, since different groups of the population may respond differently to the proposed measures. In the article women entrepreneurs are presented as one of the groups of the Russian population with specific reproductive behaviour. The features of demographic profile and reproductive behaviour are analyzed on the basis of results of the All-Russian population census of 2002 and 2010 and a sample survey of the population reproductive plans of 2017.

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