Resources for Women Entrepreneurs - Specific Challenges and Opportunities

Women entrepreneurs face unique resource challenges and opportunities across different contexts. Research on women entrepreneurs in Malaysia reveals that entrepreneurial resources—particularly technical resources—positively affect innovation capability and enhance business performance. For low-income women operating home-based businesses, access to finance, entrepreneurial education, and networking significantly affects sustainable performance, with digital competency and AI adoption mediating these relationships. Women-owned micro businesses increasingly generate value and employment in emerging markets. Policymakers should design development programs that address women entrepreneurs' specific resource needs and leverage innovation capability as a value creation mechanism.