The number of women entering small business ownership has increased significantly across the world in recent years. These women make a crucial contribution to the economic growth and development of local, national and global economies. Yet, despite their increasing numbers, they have received comparatively little attention from the academic community. This comprehensive and coherent book redresses the balance and provides an up-to-date, theoretical review of this important area of study. A distinguished group of international contributors present the latest work from the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada, India and Singapore, which explores practical initiatives and strategies related to the experiences of women entering small business entrepreneurship. Providing a unique balance between theory and practice, this book will be welcomed by scholars and students of women in management and entrepreneurship as well as policymakers and small business service providers.

近年来，全世界进入小企业所有权的妇女人数显著增加。这些妇女对地方、国家和全球经济的经济增长和发展作出了重要贡献。然而，尽管它们的数量不断增加，但相对而言，它们很少受到学术界的关注。这本全面而连贯的书纠正了这一平衡，并提供了这一重要研究领域的最新理论回顾。一组杰出的国际贡献者介绍了来自美国、英国、澳大利亚、加拿大、印度和新加坡的最新工作，探讨了与女性进入小企业创业经验相关的实际举措和战略。这本书在理论和实践之间提供了独特的平衡，将受到管理和创业领域女性学者和学生以及决策者和小企业服务提供商的欢迎。