Barriers Towards Entrepreneurship Inclination by Women Entrepreneurs in Islamabad, Pakistan

To spur economic growth and overcome unemployment, female entrepreneurship has gained attention in developing countries like Pakistan. Past research has shown that barriers faced by women towards entrepreneurship differ across different countries. Past studies have also shown inconsistent results. Barriers to entrepreneurship by women are prevalent in Pakistan. The purpose of the study was to examine the barriers faced by women towards entrepreneurship in Islamabad, Pakistan. This study will examine the effect of family support, entrepreneurship education, and entrepreneurial training on women’s entrepreneurship inclination. This is a quantitative study, and the target population was women in Islamabad. The sample size was 300 respondents. Multiple regression testing was done to test the hypothesis. The results showed that all three predictors had a significant direct effect on entrepreneurial intention. The findings further revealed that family support has the highest impact on the entrepreneurial intention of women. Lack of family support can deeply affect entrepreneurship intention among women. Therefore, a supportive family, education, and training can act as catalysts to improve the entrepreneurial intention of women in Pakistan. This will further support the economic development and lower the unemployment rate.