Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences

Year: 2005
Volume: 3
Issue: 1
Page No. 100 - 108

Women Entrepreneurship Development - A Case Study of Some Women Entrepreneurs in Chittagong

Authors : Begum Ismat Ara Huq

Abstract: The study on Women Entrepreneurship Development – A Case Study of Some Women Entrepreneurs in Chittagong highlights the characteristic features of both the selected enterprises and entrepreneurs; success and failure of the enterprises; problems faced by the enterprises and their probable solutions. The study reveals that majority of the enterprises were of sole-traderships, engaged mainly in manufacturing, trade and business, service and finance and were of small types. The main sources of financing their initial investment were : owner`s personal source and loans from commercial banks, insurance companies, owner`s friends, relatives and other financial institutions. The initial investments of as many as 70 percent enterprises had been within the ranges of Tk. 0.10 million to Tk. 10.00 million. It is further revealed that majority of the entrepreneurs were of matured ages with business, trade and manufacturing family backgrounds. Moreover, the vast majority of the entrepreneurs had professional experience of more than two years with educational qualification below graduation. The study also reveals that the vast majority of the enterprises achieved success considering the viewpoints of management efficiency, quality of products/ services, attractive location, skilled workers, creating goodwill etc. The selected enterprises have to face some major problems while establishing, operating and managing their enterprises. These are : lack of institutional loans, adequate entrepreneurial knowledge, congenial law and order situations, formal education and training, adequate government and non-government assistances, congenial working environment, autonomy and freedom; huge credit sales with heavy bad debts; family obstacles etc. The entrepreneurs have suggested some measures to overcome these problems.

How to cite this article:

Begum Ismat Ara Huq , 2005. Women Entrepreneurship Development - A Case Study of Some Women Entrepreneurs in Chittagong . Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 3: 100-108.

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