AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT THAT UNIVERSITIES WITH STRONG ENTREPRENEURIAL TIES HAVE IN ENCOURAGING FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS TO START THEIR OWN BUSINESS

Abstract

There has been a recent uptick in academic and popular interest in female entrepreneurs. Globally, the number of women launching their own companies and projects has been on the rise in recent years. Considering this, the purpose of this essay is to examine female university entrepreneurs as a competitive aspect that enhances students' professional profiles. Conclusions about the motivation, funding, and entrepreneurial attitude shown by female university entrepreneurs are presented. Campus women who are looking to start their own businesses are often ambitious, frugal, and majoring in business, but they have a hard time getting loans. investigates how colleges and institutions might encourage female entrepreneurs. Specifically, it looks at how female students and alums at schools with robust entrepreneurial ecosystem linkages and well-established networks are influenced to go into business for themselves. Mentorship, financial resources, networking events, and entrepreneurial education are some of the elements that this study hopes will encourage more women to start their own businesses. This research examines the conditions that encourage female entrepreneurs to overcome obstacles including sexism, a lack of capital, and an absence of professional networks by looking at case studies from schools that are well-known for their entrepreneurial programs. The results show that institutions with excellent entrepreneurial programs and industry connections are vital in empowering women to start their own businesses by giving them access to resources, boosting their self-esteem, and establishing a network of support. Higher education institutions may play a key role in fostering gender diversity in the entrepreneurial sector, according to this study.