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The Collective Wisdom Of Female Entrepreneurs: Success Factors That Contribute To Positive Financial Growth For Entrepreneurial Companies, Melanie Jean Tillander Shirley
The Collective Wisdom Of Female Entrepreneurs: Success Factors That Contribute To Positive Financial Growth For Entrepreneurial Companies, Melanie Jean Tillander Shirley
Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership Theses
Female entrepreneurs are creating businesses faster than the national average, but their average revenues are a quarter of male-owned business revenues. This thesis examines the critical factors that contribute to successful financial growth for female entrepreneurs. After reviewing the existing literature, six female entrepreneurs were interviewed about their financial growth experience. Using a narrative methodology, the author analyzed the stories in light of the literature and defined key success factors for financial growth. Four important characteristics emerged – vision, self-awareness, profitability mindset and confidence – that female entrepreneurs need to succeed during times of rapid growth. The entrepreneurs also relied …
The Collective Wisdom Of Female Entrepreneurs: Success Factors That Contribute To Positive Financial Growth For Entrepreneurial Companies, Melanie Jean Tillander Shirley
The Collective Wisdom Of Female Entrepreneurs: Success Factors That Contribute To Positive Financial Growth For Entrepreneurial Companies, Melanie Jean Tillander Shirley
Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership Theses
Female entrepreneurs are creating businesses faster than the national average, but their average revenues are a quarter of male-owned business revenues. This thesis examines the critical factors that contribute to successful financial growth for female entrepreneurs. After reviewing the existing literature, six female entrepreneurs were interviewed about their financial growth experience. Using a narrative methodology, the author analyzed the stories in light of the literature and defined key success factors for financial growth. Four important characteristics emerged – vision, self-awareness, profitability mindset and confidence – that female entrepreneurs need to succeed during times of rapid growth. The entrepreneurs also relied …