Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore and discuss to what extent and why
women's entrepreneurship contributes to rural economic viability and gender equality in an …

South Africa, unlike other developing countries, is classified as one of the best performing
economies in Africa. Unfortunately the economic growth of the country continue to be limited …

This research investigates the challenges that are faced by women entrepreneurs in King
Williams Town, South Africa, which can be generalised to developing countries as well …

Purpose In today's technology-led volatile business environment all established businesses
are trembling and retailing is no exception. Exploration of the entrepreneurial side of …

This paper provides an overview of women entrepreneurs in South Africa. The paper also
investigates the contribution and significance of women entrepreneurs to the South African …

Declining entrepreneurship as indicated by low total early-stage entrepreneurial activity
(TEA) and high business failure is unacceptable in any economy. This predicament is …

Women are becoming increasingly important in the socio-economic development of both
developed and developing economies. This is because they account for a significant …

Using a triangulation of three methods, we devise a framework for the acquisition of the
resources vital for the start-up of a business in South Africa. Against the backdrop of the fact …

Background: There is a longstanding debate on whether the practice of coaching support is
useful for entrepreneurs who lack the skills and assistance needed to make a success of …

In this research, we investigate the role of innovation and entrepreneurship as well as
entrepreneurial communities in the process of economic growth and development. Current …