Resumen

HERNANDEZ HERRERA, Claudia Alejandra; GONZALEZ BELTRAN, Diana  y  HERNANDEZ HERRERA, Mary Carmen. Determinant factors of entrepreneurship among women business owners in Mexico City and the State of Mexico. Telos [online]. 2026, vol.28, n.1, pp.7-21.  Epub 05-Mayo-2026. ISSN 2343-5763.  https://doi.org/10.36390/telos281.01.

This study analyzes the factors that influence women’s entrepreneurship among business owners, considering variables such as government support, gender and cultural barriers, financing, training, self-efficacy, leadership, and family support. It is a quantitative, cross-sectional investigation, based on a 42-item Likert-scale questionnaire applied to 419 women entrepreneurs from Mexico City and the State of Mexico through convenience sampling. An exploratory factor analysis identified six main factors. The results reveal that participants perceive a lack of interest from authorities and public policies, as well as gender inequality in access to government support. They also reported unequal treatment from clients or suppliers in business negotiations, difficulties in accessing financing, and deficiencies in entrepreneurial training. Despite these challenges, most women expressed confidence in their leadership abilities, although they acknowledged the need for further training. Family support is common, but domestic work continues to fall primarily on them. The study concludes that it is necessary to improve the entrepreneurial ecosystem for women through policies that facilitate access to financing, leadership and management training, and collaboration networks, in addition to promoting shared responsibility in the household to reduce the domestic burden and strengthen women’s economic participation.

Palabras clave : female entrepreneurship; gender barriers; institutional support; shared family responsibility; self-efficacy; and leadership.

        · resumen en Español     · texto en Español     · Español ( pdf )