Factors affecting the performance of women entrepreneurs in SMEs: a case study of Punjab, Pakistan

Ali, Hafiz Yasir; Khan, Muhammad Khalid; Haq, Muhammad Asrar ul

doi:10.1504/jibed.2019.103366

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“…Certain others do not tolerate changes, and entrepreneurship cannot take root and grow in such circumstances. Similarly, some societies have an inherent dislike for any money-making activity (Animaw, 2019). Furthermore, Abebe (2014) demonstrates that social factor has a significant and positive influence on women's entrepreneurial performance in MSEs.…”

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“…Social factors can go a long way in encouraging or discouraging the performance of women entrepreneurs in small and micro enterprises (Animaw, 2019). The social setting in which people grow shapes their fundamental beliefs, values and norms.…”

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“…Alene (2020), Abebe (2014), and Khan et al (2021) demonstrated that women entrepreneurs who own small businesses would grow and boom, but the speed of business breakdown continues to rise because of the internal and external shortcomings influencing business performance are demographic variables, education and training, socio-economic factors, cultural influences, regulatory and leadership challenges. Others include inadequate financial resources, poor management experience, poor laws and regulations, poor Ayinaddis Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (2023) 12:23 economic situation, and critical factors such as lack of infrastructure, insufficient access to loans, and little demand for products and services in the market (Animaw, 2019). Khan et al (2021) investigate the factors which affect women's entrepreneurial success in Pakistan.…”

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Socio-economic factors affecting women’s entrepreneurial performance in MSEs in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia

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Women’s entrepreneurship is the pillar of economic expansion in many developing countries and is increasingly recognized as an essential driver of economic growth, productivity, innovation, employment, and economic dynamism. This study aimed to investigate the socio-economic factors that affect women’s entrepreneurial performance in MSEs in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia. This study employed explanatory and descriptive survey designs using a quantitative research approach. The data were gathered from a survey of 348 registered women-owned MSEs. Statistical models, including factor analysis, correlation, and regression analysis, were used to look for patterns and relationships between variables apart from other descriptive statistics. Based on the statistical analysis, the variables social, economic, and legal and administrative factors have a positive relationship with women’s entrepreneurial performance in MSEs. On the other hand, demographic factors are found to be insignificant variables in predicting women’s entrepreneurial performance in MSEs. Therefore, the research recommends improvements in social and economic development to facilitate the successful performance of women entrepreneurs in MSEs in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia.

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Socio-economic factors affecting women’s entrepreneurial performance in MSEs in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia

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2023

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“…According to Soomro and Shah (2019) performance tends to be conceptualised, measured, and operationalized in a variety of ways. However, the parameters that are most frequently utilised for measuring performance are return on sales, growth in sales, annual sales, number of employees, and number of employees (Ali et al, 2019). examined the elements that contribute to Pakistani women entrepreneurs' success.…”

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“…A comprehensive analysis of the relevant literature reveals that the issue of gender and the performance of businesses is not accorded a great deal of attention (Soomro & Shah, 2019). This conclusion was reached as a result of the findings gotten from different studies such as the work of (Rastogi et al, 2022;Linfang et al, 2021;Ali et al, 2019). There are disparities between the sexes in terms of many performance indicators.…”

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Impact of Skill Development Program for producing Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

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2022

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A fundamental requirement for a competent and successful entrepreneur is knowledge and practice of entrepreneurial skills, particularly in the commercial context. This study investigates the impact of several entrepreneurial skill development programs in Pakistan, including the Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Human Resource Research Development Board (BBSHRRDB) and the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC). The population of this study consists of 255 entrepreneurs. The broad objective of the study is to examine the impact ofthe Skill Development Program on producing Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan. The sample size of this study is 280 female entrepreneurs. A systematic random sampling technique was used to analyse the data. Using Araoye’s (2004) sampling procedure, a sample of female business owners is selected for the study. The data were received by distributing a questionnaire to all respondents. For analysing the data, descriptive statistics were used, and the regression test was performed to test the hypotheses. It was determined that BBSHRRDB and NAVTTC have animpact on the development and performance of female entrepreneurs across all evaluated metrics. The study also concluded that social factors such as formal/ business networks, informal networks, and social acceptance have a significant impact on the success of women entrepreneurs in Pakistan.

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Factors affecting the performance of women entrepreneurs in SMEs: a case study of Punjab, Pakistan

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