Fielden, Sandra L; Davidson, Marilyn J (2005) International Handbook of Women. and Small Business Entrepreneurship.

Fielden, Sandra L; Davidson, Marilyn J (2005) International Handbook of Women. and Small Business Entrepreneurship. Fielden, Sandra L; Davidson, Marilyn J (2005) InternationalHandbook of Women. and Small Business Entrepreneurship. Cheltenham:Edward Elgar Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English Romantic composer. Several of his first major orchestral works, including the Enigma Variations and the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, were greeted with acclaim. ; Northampton: Edward Elgar.282pp. ISBN ISBNabbr.International Standard Book NumberISBNInternational Standard Book NumberISBNn abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m1 843760126 The number of women entering small business ownership has increasedsignificantly across the world. These women make a crucial contributionto the economic growth and development of local, national and globaleconomics. This book is divided into tire parts, and presents an up-to-date,theoretical review, as well as practical initiatives and strategiesrelating to relating torelate prep → concernantrelating torelate prep → bez��glich +gen, mit Bezug auf +accexperiences of women entering small-business ownership inthe twenty-first century. The first part explores the personalitycharacteristics and behavior of new and established women small businessowners, along with the factors that drive women into entrepreneurship.Part tow, examines the constraints that serve to inhibit women'ssuccess along with the strategies they use to achieve success, asdefined by women themselves. The third part explores the experiences ofwomen small business owners from different ethics background, followedby part four which provides a global perspective on women entrepreneurs.The final part considers the future perspectives of research into womenand small business ownership. From the material presented in this book, we can clearly see anumber of emerging themes that have a global impact on women'ssmall-business ownership. The historical background and resultingculture of nations has an obvious impact on the nature of women'ssmall-business ownership, the barriers they encounter, and the reactionof those around them. Nevertheless, there are factors common to womenaround the globe, such as the work family balance, lack of access tofinance, discrimination, poor networks and unsupportive societal so��ci��e��tal?adj.Of or relating to the structure, organization, or functioning of society.so��cie��tal��ly adv.Adj. attitudes. To enter into and succeed in small-business ownership, womenhave to be resilient See resiliency. and determined, because of the barriers they faceduring business start-up, operation and growth. Moreover, businessownership for women has positive influence on the individual woman, withan increased sense of self-worth, enhanced independence and autonomy,improved self-image and a sense of achievement. Small-business ownershipfrequently has a negative impact on the personal relationships of women,with work family balance being a crucial issue. Societal attitudesaround the world still serve to place domestic responsibility firmlywith women and economic provision with men. If women are truly toexperience equality in their entry into small-business ownership, thenthese attitudes need to change, this is not just about initiatives, thisis about societal development. By: Elham Ahmed Hamed--Ahfad University for Women.