EMPOWERING RURAL LEBANESE FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS: A RESOURCE-BASED PERSPECTIVE

IF 1.3 Q3 BUSINESS
LARA KHABBAZ, OMAYA KURAN
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This paper examines how rural female entrepreneurs in Lebanon navigate challenges and opportunities amidst economic crises. It aims to understand how they leverage resources to overcome barriers and enhance their entrepreneurial potential, offering insights for fostering sustainable entrepreneurship in crisis-affected regions. This study employs Integrative Qualitative Methods, combining participatory action research (PAR) and narrative inquiry, to explore the motivations, experiences and aspirations of rural female entrepreneurs in Lebanon. Amidst severe economic crises, 28 female entrepreneurs participated in a three-year program supporting their businesses. The findings indicate that rural female entrepreneurs in Lebanon are primarily motivated by family sustainability, social effect and personal fulfillment. They demonstrate significant adaptability to market changes and are able to leverage support networks to manage resources effectively. Strategic resource allocation, communication and collaboration are key to their success. Overall, these findings highlight the resilience and strategic acumen of rural female entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of ongoing support for economic growth and community development.

增强黎巴嫩农村女企业家的能力:基于资源的视角
本文探讨了黎巴嫩农村女企业家如何在经济危机中把握挑战和机遇。本文旨在了解她们如何利用资源克服障碍并增强创业潜力,从而为在受危机影响的地区促进可持续创业提供启示。本研究采用综合定性方法,结合参与式行动研究 (PAR) 和叙事调查,探讨黎巴嫩农村女性创业者的动机、经历和愿望。在严重的经济危机中,28 名女企业家参加了一项为期三年的企业扶持计划。研究结果表明,黎巴嫩农村女企业家的主要动机是家庭的可持续发展、社会效应和个人成就感。她们对市场变化的适应能力很强,能够利用支持网络有效管理资源。战略性资源分配、沟通与合作是她们成功的关键。总之,这些研究结果凸显了农村女企业家的应变能力和战略敏锐性,强调了持续支持对经济增长和社区发展的重要性。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE) provides a forum for the dissemination of descriptive, empirical, and theoretical research that focuses on issues concerning microenterprise and small business development, especially under conditions of adversity. The intended audiences for JDE are scholars who study issues of developmental entrepreneurship and professionals involved in governmental and non-governmental efforts to facilitate entrepreneurship in economic and community development programs around the world. Articles will cover a broad range of topics, including: -Entrepreneurship and self-employment in developing contexts -Challenges and opportunities unique to minority and women entrepreneurs -Microenterprise funds and private-sector small business lending practices -Legislation, regulation, and tax policy that impact entrepreneurship and economic development -Processes that facilitate growth and development within emerging enterprises -Networks within and among entrepreneurial ventures -Marketing patterns and approaches in venture growth and development -International developmental entrepreneurship programs -Entrepreneurship in the informal economic sector -Education and training for aspiring entrepreneurs -Industry practices that adversely affect microenterprise development -Economic and social impacts of microenterprise activity
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