Challenges faced by Women Entrepreneurs in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu

R Jansi  Rani; P. Kalaivani

doi:10.26725/JEE.2023.2.35.7029-7034

Challenges faced by Women Entrepreneurs in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu

Authors

R Jansi Rani Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
P. Kalaivani Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science Extension Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2023.2.35.7029-7034

Keywords:

Women; Problem; Entrepreneurship; Coimbatore

Abstract

Women entrepreneurs frequently face challenges and problems while starting and developing their businesses. The objective of the study was to examine the problems and challenges women face in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. For the sample of the study, the researcher identified fifty-five women who were involved in various enterprises. The main obstacles were found to be lack of work- life balance and lack of financial support.

Author Biographies

R Jansi Rani, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women

Department of Home Science Extension Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore 641 043, Tamil Nadu.

P. Kalaivani, Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science Extension Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore

Department of Home Science Extension Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore 641 043, Tamil Nadu.

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2024-10-25

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Rani, R. J. ., & P. Kalaivani. (2024). Challenges faced by Women Entrepreneurs in Coimbatore District of Tamil Nadu. Journal of Extension Education, 35(2), 7029–7034. https://doi.org/10.26725/JEE.2023.2.35.7029-7034

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Vol. 35 No. 2 (2023): JOURNAL OF EXTENSION EDUCATION ; 35 (2)

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