Prof. Kickul and MBA Certificate in Entrepreneurship featured in Boston Globe
“From Start-Up to Success” (Boston Globe, May 14, 2006) brought out that “Not long ago, venture capitalists seemed hungry to back almost anyone whose ideas for products or services promised them a fast fortune. Times have changed. It still takes inspiration, sweat, and ambition to start your own business, but now savvy men and women - and funders - realize it also takes knowledge of the basics on how to finance, launch, market, and manage a company.” The article highlighted Simmons SOM research: of 800 entrepreneurs surveyed, the top three reasons women start their own companies are: * Independence, autonomy, wanting to be own boss (67%) * Frustrated by previous work environment (52%) * Want to make money (42%)
“While men might agree with those goals, many women face distinct challenges to achieving them because of their gender. They may have difficulty establishing credibility, securing financing or negotiating the terms with clients, but they also bring multiple instincts to the task,” said Jill Kickul, Elizabeth J. McCandless Professor of Entrepreneurship. “Women have tenacity and an innovating spirit, the drive to lead and manage change,” said Kickul. “Women are starting businesses for economic and social reasons. They want to bring about change by creating their own ventures for themselves and the communities they serve.”
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