Women entrepreneurs in small and medium enterprises.
Contributors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.; OECD Conference Women Entrepreneurs in Small and Medium Enterprises: a Major Force in Innovation and Job Creation (1997 : Paris, France)
Series: OECD proceedings
Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 275
Subjects: Women-owned business enterprises -- Congresses.; Businesswomen -- Congresses.; Self-employed women -- Congresses.; Job creation -- Congresses.; Technological innovations -- Economic aspects -- Congresses.; Entrepreneurship -- Congresses.
Description: In the current era of globalisation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are recognised as major players in innovation and job creation. Furthermore, entrepreneurship is no longer a male preserve: although few women can be found at the head of large companies, an increasing number are taking up the challenge of creating and managing their own businesses. This conference proceedings explores the phenomenon of women entrepreneurs in small and medium entreprises, examining such issues as governmental support, networks, doing business overseas, starting businesses, and financing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"The OECD organised an international conference on 16-18 April 1997 on "Women Entrepreneurs in SMEs: a Major Force in Innovation and Job Creation"--P. 3.