TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– To conduct the first national study in Australia of women in small‐ to medium‐sized enterprises, and to develop a profile of the self‐employed woman and her business to serve as a benchmark for follow‐up research.Design/methodology/approach– Comprised a self‐administered questionnaire which dealt with a broad range of issues concerning the start‐up and operational aspects of a small to medium‐sized business. The women participants were self‐selected and were obtained through mail‐outs to business and professional networks, and a nation‐wide advertising campaign. Three focus groups were also held to provide more background on some of the findings from the survey.Findings– The study found a consistency in the characteristics of the women and their businesses, similar to those found at the localised level. A benchmark profile of both the Australian small business woman operator and her business was established.Originality/value– Is the first national Australian study, and provides a benchmark for later studies in the same area.
VL  - 21
IS  - 4
SN  - 0964-9425
DO  - 10.1108/09649420610666597
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09649420610666597
AU  - Still Leonie V.
AU  - Walker Elizabeth A.
PY  - 2006
Y1  - 2006/01/01
TI  - The self‐employed woman owner and her business: An Australian profile
T2  - Women in Management Review
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 294
EP  - 310
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -