Young people from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds face additional barriers as they seek to convert their qualifications and experience into successful employment. They encounter particular challenges in seeking to enter high status jobs. The barriers they face can be productively...

Noting the recent increase in the number of femaleentrepreneurs, the author studies the patterns women are following as theyestablish their businesses.A review of current research on femalebusiness owners reveals that most studies have focused on perceived genderdifferences in the areas of...