Conceptual Model Fit for Women Entrepreneurs’ Satisfaction towards Their Business by Using Structural Equation Model

Abstract

In today’s scenario women is walking hand to hand with the men and is being considered equivalent to men in all respects. Women employment is also at increase, but still there is low rate of women’s participation in the family business. Women face great problems and restrictions to join or work in the family business, especially in northern region of India where people give more importance to societal factors. These factors lead to be an obstacle or hurdle in the enhancement of women participation and growth of women entrepreneurship. Women have always played a special role in India since the distant past and in the present. Family has also been an integral element of Indian society. The women and the Indian family values and structure have changed dynamically keeping with the times. Women now play an active role in the field of business. Many women have turned into entrepreneurs setting up their own businesses. Likewise, women have gradually transitioned to occupying an important role not only in the family but in the family business as well. Hence, Indian women in business may be studied on various dimensions so that the study is needed.