Vol. 11, Issue 9, Part E (2025)

Abstract

Women entrepreneurship has emerged as a vital catalyst for economic growth and social development globally. However, gender-based disparities, structural constraints, and ecosystem gaps hinder the effective participation and success of women entrepreneurs. This paper analyzes the role of management practices within the women entrepreneurship ecosystem using secondary data and literature synthesis. The research aims to highlight key challenges, successful management strategies, and policy responses necessary for a more inclusive entrepreneurial environment

This paper examines how management practices influence the women entrepreneurship ecosystem using secondary data from international reports, government analyses and recent academic studies. By synthesizing evidence from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), World Bank/We-Fi documents, NITI Aayog reports, and peer-reviewed reviews, the paper identifies recurring constraints (access to finance, networks, gendered norms), highlights management practices that mitigate those constraints (governance, financial planning, mentoring, human-resource practices, and market strategy), and suggests policy and managerial interventions to strengthen the ecosystem. Key recommendations include targeted capacity building, gender-responsive finance instruments, better data and metrics, and mainstreaming inclusive management practices in support programs.