FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN MICRO ...

Table 2: Male vs. female entrepreneurs
Male Female
Generating revenues/profits Generating revenues/profits
Providing quality product /service
to customers
Being able to balance work/ family
responsibilities
Having a regular source of
livelihood
Improving quality of life of
employees
Being able to continue operation
of business
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Providing quality product /service
to customers
Providing employment to
people
Being able to balance work/
family responsibilities
Improving quality of life of
employees
Being able to continue operation
of business
Expanding business Having a regular source of
Providing employment to
people
Gaining financial independence
Providing adequate family
support
livelihood
Being able to utilize my
talents/skills
Taking advantage of
business opportunities
Gaining financial
Independence
Source: Malaya M, F. (2006). A Gender-based Analysis of Performance of Small and Medium Printing
Firms in Metro Manila.
2.2.3 Factors affecting women entrepreneurs’ performance
Women Entrepreneurs have grown in large number across the globe over the last decade
and increasingly the entrepreneurial potentials of women have changed the rural
economies in many parts of the world. But this does not mean that the problems are
totally resolved. In support of this The Centre for Women’s Business Research in the