Satisfaction of Women Entrepreneurs From Business–Family Enrichment: A Six‐Country Study

ABSTRACT Drawing on enrichment and welfare regime theories, the research examines how family‐to‐business (FBE) and business‐to‐family enrichment (BFE) influence family and business satisfaction, depending on the level of family institutional support. Using an abductive research approach, the study integrates theory‐driven reasoning with empirical pattern discovery based on longitudinal survey data from 1086 women entrepreneurs collected in six countries. Structural equation modeling (SEM) reveals that FBE enhances family satisfaction in countries with higher institutional support, while BFE strengthens both family and business satisfaction in lower‐support countries. However, FBE shows no significant link to business satisfaction in any context. The findings contribute to theory and practice by illustrating how personal, business, and institutional resources interact to shape entrepreneurial outcomes across diverse countries.