’Women's business’: Are women entrepreneurs breaking new ground or simply balancing the demands of ‘women's work’ in a new way?

Small businesses are regarded as playing a vital role in regenerating the economy. Many new enterprises are founded, owned and/or managed by women; indeed women owner/managers have become a significant economic force. This paper takes as its starting point the androcentricity of existing approaches to entrepreneurship, and explores possible ways forward. Following a review of the literature generally, it considers the growing literature on women...