Gender differences within early stage and established small enterprises: An exploratory study |
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Authors: | Yves Robichaud J Terence Zinger Rolland LeBrasseur |
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Institution: | (1) Faculty of Management, Laurentian University, 935 Ramsey Lake Rd, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, P3E 2C6 |
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Abstract: | This paper examines 2 years of data from GEM Canada in order to develop new insights into the factors that contribute to the
performance outcomes of female enterprises and how these factors are affected by the firm’s stage of development. The analysis
encompasses both personal and organizational characteristics and assesses their association with selected performance measures
at the early stage as well as at the established phase of development. The findings indicate that the greater propensity of
men to pursue business growth and earnings can be attributed to marital status (live with a partner) and the expected depth
of the ownership team. Moreover, the performance outcomes for male entrepreneurs are influenced by a relatively wide range
of variables, with business demographics being more prominent than for the female enterprises. For both genders, the mix of
relevant underlying factors varies as the venture progresses along the ‘nascent-new-established’ continuum. |
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Keywords: | Women entrepreneurs Small firm stages of development GEM Canada |
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