A Gender Analysis of Barriers to Entrepreneurial Startups

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is mind challenging and mentally torturing due to startup barriers as reasons for entrepreneurs to get off the right path. This study aims to identify and measure the barriers to entrepreneurs for gender. The study is conducted by surveying 204 entrepreneurial startups in a different entrepreneurial meet at different programs through a self-administered questionnaire, which was further analyzed by using basic descriptive analysis and ANOVA to capture gender differences in the opinions. Respondents’ perception towards barriers to entrepreneurship-Risk of capital loss, Low level of Confidence, Corruption and bureaucracy, Family background, inadequate social network, Lack of government support, lack of experience, and Political environment and their entrepreneurial inclination were assessed. Among the barriers that don't hamper for gender, respondents cited lack of experience. The approach used was unable to uncover in-depth information on the various barriers. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches may be more appropriate to obtain further details. The findings of this study could serve as baseline information for current and entrepreneurs to be as well as for policymakers for purpose of outlining gender-based entrepreneurship policy and program. The approach used was unable to uncover in-depth information on the various barriers. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches may be more appropriate to obtain further details.