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Mumpreneurship: a new concept for an old phenomenon?

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While mumpreneurship – entrepreneurship by mothers, is not a new phenomenon, it represents a new concept that is still in its infancy in need of a theoretical definition backed up by empirical validation. We review the emerging mumpreneurship literature, frame it with literature on women entrepreneurship, and define mumpreneurship as the creation of a new business venture by a woman who identifies as both a mother and a business woman, is motivated primarily by achieving work-life balance, and picks an opportunity linked to the particular experience of having children. By way of a quantitative study, we first validate that mother entrepreneurs present characteristics that are significantly different, and therefore constitute a sub-group of entrepreneurs. Additionally, in-depth interviews of mumpreneurs support the definition in terms of identity, motivation and opportunity recognition. We conclude that mumpreneurship constitutes a strong affirmative action in terms of her identity and dual role in society.
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hal-01369514 , version 1 (21-09-2016)

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Katia Richomme-Huet, Virginie Vial, Aude d'Andria. Mumpreneurship: a new concept for an old phenomenon?. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, 2013, 19 (2), pp.251-275. ⟨10.1504/IJESB.2013.054966⟩. ⟨hal-01369514⟩
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