Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies (SJBMS)
Volume-2 | Issue-10 | 891-897
Original Research Article
Identification of Drivers and Barriers of Women Entrepreneurs: A case study in Floriculture Industry
H.M.P.M. Dayarathne, W.C.S.M. Abeysekara, P. Sooriyaarachchi, A.L. Sandika
Published : Oct. 30, 2017
Abstract
The aspiration of human being to advance life standards throughout the
past have always brought diverse pursues with it. These pursuits have become
reality by putting forward a new hint and taking risks when essential. Innovative and
risk taking people have begun to be defined as entrepreneurs over time. In such
context women entrepreneurship and innovation has become an emerging topic in
today’s world. The present study evaluates the drivers and current status of financial
literacy of the women entrepreneurs in floriculture industry. In addition, examine
the socio economic and cultural barriers which hinder women participation in
entrepreneurship and innovation. Ninety two female respondents were selected for
this survey and administrated a pre tested questionnaire. Collected data were
analyzed using Wilcoxon sign rank test. Study revealed the need to earn money and
financial necessity as the major drivers to start a new venture. They were not aware
about the high-risky unregulated saving systems, government tax policy, inflation
rates and, stock market. Further the explored constraints of the study were
unavailability of enough capital, market for finished goods, lack of knowledge on
modern technology, inadequate infrastructure for transportation of raw material;
inadequate training and access to information, weak business associations and,
government taxes as the prevailing constraints. Therefore the authorities should take
necessary actions to remove these obstacles, in order to improve the women
entrepreneurship in floriculture.