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Characteristics of Motivation and Entrepreneurship’s Perception for Female Participants in a Business Incubator

In: Youth and Women Entrepreneurship in Challenging International (Global) Business Environment. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference, 11 – 14 June 2018, Lighthouse Golf and SPA Resort, Black Sea, Bulgaria

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  • Diana-Maria Cismaru

    (National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Valeriu Frunzaru

    (National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Raluca-Silvia Ciochină

    (National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

This paper intends to explore the characteristics of motivation to start a business and also the perceptions of various aspects of entrepreneurship in case of female participants in a business incubator which was active during 2012-2013 in a project funded by structural European funds. The aim of the business incubator was to stimulate and support the launching and the development of start-ups for more than 500 from the 900 participants included in entrepreneurship courses. The methodology is based on secondary analysis by using participants’ applications (short essays) on the e-learning platform of the project. The qualitative analysis of 500 applications explores the motivation of female entrepreneurs and the perception of various aspects: the entrepreneurial self-efficacy, the profile of a successful entrepreneur, and success/failure factors while developing a start-up. The personality characteristics mostly mentioned were creativity/innovativeness, determination, responsibility, need for achievement. The motivation declared by participants was extrinsic and intrinsic, with a greater proportion of the extrinsic factors (financial gain and independence). In regard to the barriers perceived for entrepreneurial action, the objective barriers were the most intense (lack of funds for investment), while also subjective factors as fear of failure, lack of confidence and experience were mentioned.

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  • Diana-Maria Cismaru & Valeriu Frunzaru & Raluca-Silvia Ciochină, 2019. "Characteristics of Motivation and Entrepreneurship’s Perception for Female Participants in a Business Incubator," Conference Proceedings Chapters, in: Kiril Todorov & Jan Degadt (ed.), Youth and Women Entrepreneurship in Challenging International (Global) Business Environment. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference, 11 – 1, edition 1, chapter 127, pages 80-94, Bulgarian Association for Management Development and Entrepreneurship.
    • Handle: RePEc:mdv:cpchap:y:2018:4
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