Problems and Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs

Women constitute around half of the total world population. So is in India also. They are, therefore, regarded as the better half of the society. In traditional societies, they were confined to the four walls of houses performing household activities. In modern societies, they have come out of the four walls to participate in all sorts of activities. The global evidences buttress that women have been performing exceedingly well in different spheres of activities like academics, politics, administration, social work and so on. The hidden entrepreneurial potentials of women have gradually been changing with the growing sensitivity to the role and economic status in society.

The entrepreneurial classes of women are playing an increasingly prominent role in the various sectors of industrial growth and economic development. Entrepreneurship amongst women is a relatively recent phenomenon. The world today is looking for entrepreneurs who are honest, enthusiastic, innovative, hard worker, motivator and optimistic. And it is found that women do possess these traits somewhat in greater quantum than that of men. Hence, one must be optimist to have prosperous tomorrow for women entrepreneurship in a developing country like us. The development of entrepreneurship among women is a major step to increase women participation in economic development. It will enhance economic growth and provide employment opportunities for women entrepreneurs. Providing economic opportunities for women can also improve the social, cultural, educational and health status of women and their families. Women, at present, have broken the monopoly of men and taken rapid strides and proved themselves that they are not inferior. The present paper focuses on the women entrepreneurs’ problems and challenges. The methodology of the study is based on secondary data from various women issues journals, news letters, published books, internet etc.