Advocating women entrepreneurs’ success in a developing country: An explanatory analysis
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https://doi.org/10.24191/jeeir.v12i1.591Keywords:
innovation, training, social support, business successAbstract
The study investigates the factors contributing to Malaysian women entrepreneurs' business success. The questionnaire was distributed online, and 100 women entrepreneurs participated in the study. The regression analysis results indicate that training is the most substantial predictor of women entrepreneurs’ business success, followed by social support and training. This study contributes to the literature on women entrepreneurship in developing countries and provides valuable insights for responsible institutions to design a more effective entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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