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...Abstract Women entrepreneurs play a vital role in driving economic growth and social development in West Africa. Despite facing numerous challenges, they have demonstrated remarkable resilience and enterprising spirit. This comparative study aims to provide insights into the opportunities...

...Abstract This present chapter explores the contextual realities of rural female entrepreneurship in Bangladesh, a topic that remains underdeveloped in current research. It discusses the everyday challenges faced by women entrepreneurs and highlights the sociocultural and institutional dynamics...

... women minority entrepreneurs include leadership development, overall business skills training, social media and marketing, mentoring, use of lending vehicles like CDFIs, access to capital and an overall culturalization process that familiarizes and sharpens the way business is conducted in the US...

...Women entrepreneurs women tourism entrepreneurs entrepreneurship literature review women empowerment 1. Introduction Women entrepreneurs in the tourism industry, often referred to as women tourism entrepreneurs, have made significant contributions to the field. Women’s economic empowerment may...

...The primary aim of this chapter is to explore how tourism entrepreneurship enhances sustainable practices, focusing on the women entrepreneurs of Himachal Pradesh. Sustainable development has gained attention worldwide. Traditional tourism brought various environmental and community risks due...

...Introduction Intersectionality is a crucial factor in promoting diversity, equity, and social inclusion, particularly for economically disadvantaged women within the financial system. This study emphasizes the role of the intersection of gender, class, and occupation in shaping individuals...

...Abstract This chapter aims to identify the current challenges facing women entrepreneurs. Female entrepreneurship must be analyzed from a binary perspective: the position of women in society and the role of entrepreneurship in society. The study focused on women entrepreneurs in the European Union...

... ), 1928 – 1968 . Hoskisson , R. E. , Eden , L. , Lau , C. M. , & Wright , M. ( 2000 ). Strategy in emerging economies . Academy of Management Journal , 43 ( 3 ), 249 – 267 . Jennings , J. E. , & Brush , C. G. ( 2013 ). Research on women entrepreneurs...

... economy, sub-groups such as: Black women entrepreneurs; Muslim female founders; young ethnic minority innovators; disabled ethnic minority entrepreneurs. face compounded barriers to funding due to layered stereotypes, cultural expectations and structural inequalities ( Carter et al., 2015...

... and socio-economic status create different experiences of disadvantage ( Crenshaw, 1989 ). In Scotland, minority women entrepreneurs face compounded challenges, including limited access to finance, social networks and culturally competent mentorship ( Fair4All Finance, 2024 ). Case studies, such as minority...

.... , Eden , L. , Lau , C. M. , & Wright , M. ( 2000 ). Strategy in emerging economies . Academy of Management Journal , 43 ( 3 ), 249 – 267 . Jennings , J. E. , & Brush , C. G. ( 2013 ). Research on women entrepreneurs: Challenges to (and from) the broader...

... of the E4Impact GMBA, analysing the key antecedents and obstacles to women entrepreneurs enrolled in the programme achieving sustainable development targets. From a methodological standpoint, we conducted 52 semi-structured interviews with 26 African women in a multi-country setting, analysing the effects of SDG...

... intersectionality to account for overlapping identities such as gender, migration status and class that shape entrepreneurial outcomes ( Crenshaw, 1991 ; Essers & Benschop, 2009 ). For example, minority women entrepreneurs often face a double disadvantage due to gendered and racialized exclusion in financial...

... entrepreneurs and women in business . Women’s Studies International Forum , 31 ( 5 ), 409 – 416 . FCA . ( 2022 ). Consumer duty Policy Statement PS22/9 . Financial Conduct Authority . Fraser , S. ( 2009 ). Is there ethnic discrimination in the UK market for small business credit...

... Bird , B. , & Brush , C. ( 2002 ). A gendered perspective on organizational creation . Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice , 26 ( 3 ), 41 – 65 . Bogren , M. , von Friedrichs , Y. , Rennemo , Ø. , & Widding , Ø. ( 2013 ). Networking women entrepreneurs...