1Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha, India
*Corresponding author email id: leenapsingh@gmail.com
In virtually all industrialized countries, women are underrepresented in entrepreneurship, and the gender gap exhibits a remarkable persistence. The economy has grown steadily over the last decade, and there has been a parallel surge in the number of start-ups and new businesses globally. A majority of these have been founded by men. While many women have ambitions towards entrepreneurship, it is often more difficult for them to succeed. In fact, it is found in many countries (including India) where women business owners (as well as women leaders and professionals) struggle with less favourable conditions, pronounced cultural biases, and a lack of business resources such as finances, capital, training, and development. This paper attempts a critical examination of women entrepreneurship and the major issues and challenges faced by them during this Covid-19 pandemic.
Women entrepreneurship, Social entrepreneurship, Social enterprise, Social problems, Inclusive growth
