Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Business Performance: The Case of Women Micro Entrepreneurs

Abstract

Currently, the involvement of women in entrepreneurship has become a popular subject of academic research. The Malaysian government has set aside a yearly budget for women’s empowerment as they have vital roles in economic development. Although women entrepreneurship is growing, there are still insufficient studies on women entrepreneurs’ performance. Therefore this research aims to examine the impact of entrepreneurial self-efficacy of women entrepreneur among micro and small business in Malaysia.