Women Entrepreneurs And Social Incubators

The economic empowerment of 5 million women entrepreneurs across its value chain by 2020 in order to help women entrepreneurs to overcome barriers that prevent them to succeed in business11;

Although much research has been launched into women entrepreneurship and immigrant and minority entrepreneurship as separate topics, there does not seem to be much focus on entrepreneurs who fit into both categories, the ethnic female entrepreneur. This profile covers a woman of ethnic background who launches an organization to create innovative solutions for profit. Owing to the fact that they belong to two categories that face the most challenges in entrepreneurial pursuits, it is necessary to find out how their special circumstance acts as a barrier to their

Kelley et al. (2013) explained the gender-related factors due to which the women-owned businesses are smaller as compared to SMEs owned by men. Mills & McCarthy (2014) highlighted that men are more easily able to develop networks in the market as compared to women which enable them to grow their business quicker. Sang-Suk & Denslow (2004) further highlighted that men are also able to get access to the economic resources such as finances quicker as compared to women since the investors believe that men will be able to provide a higher yield on their investment as compared to women-owned

Women are slowly break through the invisible glass ceiling, that had been placed by male business owners to prevent women’s independence. With more women showing new entrepreneurs how to succeed and to run their business in the way that they feel is best, by either sharing the work load with their employees, or by acting more like a male proprietor is up to the person as there is no right or wrong way to run a successful business. Women have overcome many hurdles in supporting their families because given the choice, they will provide well not just for their families but for other families as well. Hoping that the future generations of women do not have to settle for what they are given, but go out and take what they want in the way of independence and future prosperity. It is up to us to change the minds of men and succeed in shattering the glass ceiling that they have put into

Social entrepreneurship is gaining such strong interest in nonprofit world because of the economic challenges that have plagued this sector with cuts in philanthropic and government funding. According to Nash (2010) not only are there cuts, there are many organizations vying for the limited funding. Studies support, the attitudes in capitalistic America, and the ease of nonprofits to embrace this concept; evidenced by their ability to sell their once free services, to meet the demands of the consumer. According to the IRS (2010) nonprofits have increased their selling power on unrelated business income, to the tune of 184% increase, in a sixteen-year time frame. This writer, believes these numbers are evidence which support this trend is

Traditionally, females come under the category of ‘minority’ entrepreneurs while male entrepreneurs are considered the dominant force in entrepreneurship. However, does this theory hold true in the female liberated world of fashion? After discovering the pioneering works of Natalie Massenet (creator of Net-A-Porter) in the world of luxury online retailing, this has opened the window of curiosity as to how females are such prominent figures yet are branded as minorities in entrepreneurship. In an industry which reaches and affects

Everyone describes social entrepreneurship differently. While many have been able to describe the traits and features of a social entrepreneur there doesn’t seem at all to be a consensus about the definition of what constitutes the field of social entrepreneurship. Susan Davis and David Bornstein in their book, Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know define social entrepreneurship as “a process by which citizens build or transform institutions to advance solutions to social problems such as poverty, illness, illiteracy, environmental destruction, human rights abuses and corruption (1). The NYU Reynolds Program defines it differently saying “Social entrepreneurship is a form of leadership that

Ask any serious investor which businesses are worth capitalizing in today and the answer is; the sunrise industries such as software, health-care, drugs, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), and customer banking. All these require more female executives at the helm of affairs than available. In pharmaceuticals, the Over the Counter (OTC) segment is being run by women executives. The moral (Prescription Drugs) will soon follow, because once talent and capability have been proven in a corporate setting, companies will work towards retentive and nurturing talent, regardless of gender. In fact, the personnel policies of some of the most successful companies in the "growth" sector, say Hindustan Lever, have develop so "women friendly" that the male executives may well face some embarrassment.

This section discusses the plan on how to set revenue and social impact goals, how to navigate the sociopolitical landscape, and how to develop a strong concept

THE GLOBAL ECONOMY has created a flexible labour market and the myth of ‘feminization of work’, in reality; it has led to unemployment and underemployment of women in India. One study puts female unemployment at six to seven times that of men. In the rural areas, 30 lakh women have lost jobs in agriculture and livestock. Women have lost 1, 45,000 jobs in the textiles sector during 1994-2000. Female underemployment is also increasing at a faster rate than for men. This article will concentrate on some aspects of women workers outside of the agriculture sector.

This complete Handbook specifically presents commissioned unique essays on the communal roles and contexts women face in management and business, women’s role as leaders in management and business, procedures of the organization influencing women, work-life issues and particular career women’s issues in the fields. These essays assist in shedding light on the existing practices and structures of the organizations and society which facilitate or constrain the success, quality of life, treatment, and representation of women. hence, it is worth reading as it expounds well on the topic.

When thinking of entrepreneurs, what comes to mind are the successful men with their big businesses and their tall buildings. Men have accomplished more than woman in the work place. Woman are often thought of the weaker sex in this profession, although they have different characteristics that show women can be the best choice when it comes to entrepreneurship. The author in “Analysis of Gender Differences for Women Entrepreneurs by SWOT Model,” Hongbo Li states when more female entrepreneurs are shown in society there is greater development in the economy. Hongbo Li gives many strengths and traits; that females have that make them stand out, and set them apart from men. Women have demonstrated throughout the years and with the help with their strengths and opportunities, they too would quantify as entrepreneurs.

Social Entrepreneurs can be anyone in the world. As long as they have an idea that can impact globally or maybe even locally. It only takes a single idea and lots of inspiration, commitment, and perseverance to take on the challenges and to see it through. Ana Luisa Arocena lives in Montevideo, Uruguay and runs a waste management company called TRIEX.

The term “social entrepreneurship” first appeared in the scholarly literature over 35 years ago in a publication titled The Sociology of Social Movements (Banks,1972). However, Social entrepreneurship has its origins in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when philanthropic business owners and industrialists like Robert Owen, demonstrated a concern for the welfare of employees by improving their working, schooling and cultural lives. Since then, social entrepreneurship has been associated with community enterprise and development, education, churches, charities, the not-for-profit sector and voluntary organisations. (Shaw & Carter, 2007)

Researchers have known since the 1970s that female entrepreneurs are motivated by a desire for