A STUDY OF THE EFFECT PRODUCED BY UNIVERSITIES WITH STRONG COMMERCIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN PROMOTING FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS TO ESTABLISH THEIR PERSONAL COMPANIES

Authors

  • Zheng Yongqi Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
  • Lubna Ali Lincoln University College, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Keywords:

Higher learning, Business incubation, Female empowerment, Entrepreneurial environment

Abstract

Research and society at large have taken a keen interest in female entrepreneurship. There has been a global uptick in the number of female-founded companies and entrepreneurial endeavors in recent years. This is the foundation around which the essay will build its analysis of female university entrepreneurs as a competitive element in raising students' professional profiles. The researchers find that there are traits associated with female university entrepreneurs in terms of drive, capital, and strategy. University women who are entrepreneurial are often frugal, hardworking, and pursuing careers in business; nonetheless, they have challenges while trying to get funding. delves at how colleges and institutions might encourage women to think like entrepreneurs. It looks at the ways in which female students and alums at schools with significant linkages to the entrepreneurial environment are influenced to start their own enterprises. The purpose of this study is to determine what elements, such mentoring, financial resources, networking opportunities, and entrepreneurial education, are most important in encouraging women to become entrepreneurs. The research examines case studies from schools with a reputation for entrepreneurial activities to show how supportive settings aid female entrepreneurs in overcoming obstacles including sexism, a lack of funding, and an absence of professional networks. Providing tools, boosting confidence, and fostering a supportive environment are all ways in which institutions with excellent entrepreneurial programs and industry linkages assist female entrepreneurship, according to the study. The findings of this study add to the knowledge of the role that universities and colleges may play as impetuses for greater gender parity among entrepreneurs.

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Published

2025-03-03