The impact of bank financing and internal financing sources on women’s motivation for e-entrepreneurship
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of bank financing and internal financing sources on women’s motivation for e-entrepreneurship. Design/methodology/approach: Female owners of e-businesses in India were surveyed regarding their perceptions of bank financing, internal financing sources and their motivations for e-entrepreneurship. Findings: The findings of this study show that bank financing and internal financing sources positively impact women’s motivation for e-entrepreneurship in India. The results show that family status, education, easy access to new business information and location positively impact women’s motivation for e-entrepreneurship in India. The findings also show that bank financing has a higher impact on women’s motivation for e-entrepreneurship compared with internal financing sources. Research limitations/implications: This is a co-relational study that investigated the relationship between bank financing and women’s motivation for e-entrepreneurship and the relationship between internal financing sources and women’s motivation for e-entrepreneurship. There is not necessarily a causal relationship between the two. The findings of this study may only be generalized to individuals similar to those that were included in this research. Originality/value: This study contributes to the literature on the impact of bank financing and internal financing sources on women’s motivation for e-entrepreneurship. The findings may be useful for investment advisors, the Indian Government and entrepreneurship consultants.
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2018
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Authors: | Mand, Harvinder Singh ; Atri, Meenakshi ; Gill, Amarjit ; Amiraslany, Afshin |
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International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship. - Emerald, ISSN 1756-6266, ZDB-ID 2497568-0. - Vol. 10.2018, 2 (12.04.), p. 102-115
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Emerald |
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