Female entrepreneurial motivation and growth intention: Moderating effects of marriage, motherhood and husband involvement for Taiwanese female entrepreneurs in small and medium enterprises

<p>This paper intends to address the dynamic relationship between entrepreneurial motivation and growth intention, and the impact of marriage, childcare responsibilities and husband involvement in business based on responses from Taiwanese female entrepreneurs in a women entrepreneur program. A structured questionnaire was used to collect 78 valid responses. It is found that motivation gradually led these women to identify new opportunities and strive for self-sufficiency and self-actualization. Even though these female entrepreneurs sought to grow their businesses, they tended to engage with the community and care for their employees. Additionally, married women and mothers with dependents were mainly motivated to conduct business to ensure their family livelihood. However, their desire to enhance their sense of achievement makes them less likely to prioritize contributions to the community and society. Also, the more their husbands were involved in the business, the less these female entrepreneurs were motivated to care for their employees by the desire for independence.</p> <p> </p>