Are There Gender Differences in Social Capital Resources and Entrepreneurial Sustainable Success?

The relationship between social capital resources and entrepreneurial success has been thoroughly researched; however, the significance of gender discrepancies in shaping the influence of internal and external social capital is largely unexplored. The goal of this study is to compare how gender orientation reflects the impact of social capital resources (internal and external) on entrepreneurial sustainability in Nigeria. A self-administered survey was used to collect data. Using the purposive approach, a scale was constructed and administered to a sample of male and female business ventures from three states in Nigeria's southeastern area. This study applied multigroup sampling and structural equation modeling. According to the findings, internal social capital resources have a significant influence on the business success of both genders of entrepreneurs. Conversely, social capital (external) resources have a direct and favorable influence on both male-owned and female-owned entrepreneurial enterprises' corporate performance. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by investigating the influence of social capital resources on the long-term success of male- and female-operated entrepreneurial ventures in Nigeria.