Entrepreneurial intention and success rate of women entrepreneurs

<p>The term entrepreneur has been a topic of research in various academic fields around the</p><p>world. The interdisciplinary nature of the subject - entrepreneurship itself is a</p><p>comprehensive complex social and economic phenomenon.</p><p>In the light of this the present research study seeks to understand and explore the</p><p>entrepreneurial intentional factors which are motivating women to become a successful</p><p>entrepreneur. This chapter provides an overview of the research study by describing the</p><p>concept of entrepreneur evolution of entrepreneurs role of entrepreneurs in socio-economic</p><p>developmentwomen entrepreneurs across the country women entrepreneurial history brief</p><p>profile of women entrepreneurs unique characteristics and profile of successful women</p><p>entrepreneursfollowedby review of literature and research gap discussed in the chapter.</p><p>India is emerging as an economic inspiration of the world and the country's economic</p><p>growth and development determined by physical financial and human resources. Most</p><p>economists agree that in developing countries entrepreneurs are necessary elements for</p><p>stimulating economic growth.Hencegovernment considered entrepreneurs are key strategy</p><p>maker for the economic development of the country. The successful enterprises are primary</p><p>engines for job creation income growth and poverty reduction. In view of increasing</p><p>importancethe success of small and medium enterprises has been of interest to researchers</p><p>and policy makers therefore it has become the subject of research and innovations.</p>