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This book examines the increasing number of women who are starting their own businesses, showing that women look at business ownership as a serious endeavor, not just a supplementary source of family income. All of the women interviewed were highly motivated to own a business. Some of the women business owners left executive positions in the corporate world to start their own businesses. Other women started their own business to contribute to the financial well-being of their family. Many felt that being an entrepreneur would yield a higher quality of life.The results indicate that married women's current spouses and their children are supportive of their business venture. Although most of the women business owners have encountered some obstacles in their experience of owning a business, most of the entrepreneurs consider their business successful in terms of growth. The extrinsic and intrinsic rewards of the women owning their own business often overlap. The women have their own set of successes, disappointments, and aspirations.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Literature Review; Chapter 3 Methodology; Chapter 4 Data Analysis and Results; Chapter 5 Success, Profit, Rewards, Barriers; Chapter 6 Conclusion;
About the author
Alicia Sheppard Lupinacci
Summary
First Published in 1998. This book explores the preparation for entrepreneurship, issues of family and work, and satisfaction levels of a sample of women business owners in Dallas County, Texas. Is gender inequality in access to managerial jobs and associated rewards what compels women to start their own businesses? This study asks and answers this question for a diverse sample of women entrepreneurs. This book directs our attention to this high growth employment area for women and enhances our understanding of the experiences of women entrepreneurs.
