The self‐employed woman owner and her business

An Australian profile

Bibliographic Data

ID19447889
AuthorsLeonie Still (The University of Western Australia), Leonie V Still, Elizabeth Walker (0000-0002-9717-8424, Edith Cowan University), Elizabeth A Walker (0000-0002-0354-3559)
Year2006
Volume21
Issue4
Pages294-310
Publication date2006-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueWomen in Management Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0964-9425 • E-ISSN: 1758-7182
PublisherEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/09649420610666597
OpenAlexW2001243807
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited18

Purpose To conduct the first national study in Australia of women in small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises, and to develop a profile of the self‐employed woman and her business to serve as a benchmark for follow‐up research. Design/methodology/approach Comprised a self‐administered questionnaire which dealt with a broad range of issues concerning the start‐up and operational aspects of a small to medium‐sized business. The women participants were self‐selected and were obtained through mail‐outs to business and professional networks, and a nation‐wide advertising campaign. Three focus groups were also held to provide more background on some of the findings from the survey. Findings The study found a consistency in the characteristics of the women and their businesses, similar to those found at the localised level. A benchmark profile of both the Australian small business woman operator and her business was established. Originality/value Is the first national Australian study, and provides a benchmark for later studies in the same area

Business · Originality · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences · Family Business Performance and Succession · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Marketing

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