Thompson, P and Jones-Evans, D and Kwong, CCY (2009) Women and Home-based Entrepreneurship: Evidence from the United Kingdom. International Small Business Journal, 27 (2). pp. 227-239. DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242608100492
Thompson, P and Jones-Evans, D and Kwong, CCY (2009) Women and Home-based Entrepreneurship: Evidence from the United Kingdom. International Small Business Journal, 27 (2). pp. 227-239. DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242608100492
Thompson, P and Jones-Evans, D and Kwong, CCY (2009) Women and Home-based Entrepreneurship: Evidence from the United Kingdom. International Small Business Journal, 27 (2). pp. 227-239. DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242608100492
Abstract
For women, owning and managing a home-based business can provide the flexibility to meet family responsibilities and undertake employment, although potentially at the cost of business performance and growth. Using data from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor survey for the UK, this research note explores the characteristics of those self-employed women who operate their businesses from home. Results indicate that a greater proportion of women with poor levels of entrepreneurial resources are more likely to operate home-based businesses, suggesting this decision is shaped by circumstance.The research also finds that such home-based businesses are more likely to operate part time, thus contributing further to their marginality.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | female self-employment; home-based; home working; liquidity constraints |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HF Commerce H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Women |
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > Essex Business School |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 22 Nov 2012 15:14 |
Last Modified: | 24 Oct 2024 15:52 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/4322 |