Mulheres empreendedoras: estudo de caso realizado com mulheres empreendedoras na cidade de Pedro II

Abstract

The increase in the number of companies created by women has gained prominence in recent years. Some difficulties for entrepreneurial activity are highlighted in the literature, such as: gender barriers, family and work conflict, financial barriers, family support, business management, time availability and qualifications. This research is relevant due to the growing number of women entrepreneurs and their importance in the job market, economy, income, job creation and also the strengthening of the female fight for gender equality and the important role of women within society. It is relevant, in this sense, to investigate the difficulties faced by women in opening their own business, their performance as a way of facing such conflicts and the motivations that lead them to undertake. It was decided to use a qualitative and descriptive approach. The women surveyed are young people aged between 33 and 51, with completed secondary and postgraduate education. The entrepreneurial reality of women in the city of Pedro II-PI is close to the characterization summarized from the reading.