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Successful women entrepreneurs: a six-country analysis of self-reported determinants of success – more than just dollars and cents

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  • Martha A. Reavley
  • Terri R. Lituchy

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In this qualitative six-country analysis, we present self-reported definitions and determinants of success among female entrepreneurs in Canada, Ireland, Czech Republic, Poland and Japan. The women became entrepreneurs because they felt rejected: the 'push factor'. While some women defined success in terms of profits, many used non-financial factors such as number of clients, number of employees, years in business, or because 'my peers say so'. The most important success factor was networking. Business education and training was second. Country differences are reported and the significance for new and established women entrepreneurs and the institutions supporting their efforts are discussed.

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  • Martha A. Reavley & Terri R. Lituchy, 2008. "Successful women entrepreneurs: a six-country analysis of self-reported determinants of success – more than just dollars and cents," International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 5(3/4), pages 272-296.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijesbu:v:5:y:2008:i:3/4:p:272-296
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    1. Halimah Abdul Manaf, 2017. "Impact of Microcredit Scheme on the Development of Entrepreneurship Skills among Low Income Households in a Developing Country Context," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 7(1), pages 583-593.
    2. Morched Salim & Jarboui Anis, 2021. "Has female entrepreneurship been a formidable engine of economic and social development in Tunisia?," Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, Springer;UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship, vol. 11(1), pages 489-503, December.
    3. Arezou Abbasianchavari & Alexandra Moritz, 2021. "The impact of role models on entrepreneurial intentions and behavior: a review of the literature," Management Review Quarterly, Springer, vol. 71(1), pages 1-40, February.
    4. Lisa-Marie Schröder & Vito Bobek & Tatjana Horvat, 2021. "Determinants of Success of Businesses of Female Entrepreneurs in Taiwan," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(9), pages 1-23, April.
    5. Jeffrey Overall & Sean Wise, 2016. "The Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Success: A Mixed Methods Approach," Journal of Enterprising Culture (JEC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 24(03), pages 209-241, September.

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