Title:
Improving
Women Entrepreneurs in Small and Medium Enterprises in Malaysia:
Policy Recommendations
Abstract: SME
has been recognised as a major source of global economic growth and
employment and women entrepreneurs have been acknowledged to play
critical roles for bringing their ideas and capabilities towards
successful achievement of the SME development in their countries. Prior
literature indicated that capital, networks affiliation, education,
training and counselling, and usage of ICT are important factors
influencing the growth of women entrepreneurs in Malaysia. This paper
not only helps the government to appropriately identify the appropriate
target of women entrepreneurs, but also leads the Malaysian women
entrepreneurs in developing sound skills and capabilities in doing
businesses especially at the start-up phase, which might help them to
create and sustain successful business ventures.
Author: Wendy M.Y. Teoh
and S.C.Chong