Beyond social capital: the role of perceived legitimacy and entrepreneurial intensity in achieving funding success and superior venture performance in women-led Russian SMEs Online publication date: Tue, 21-Oct-2014
by Tatiana Iakovleva, Jill Kickul
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (IJESB), Vol. 14, No. 1, 2011
Abstract: The growth of the number of women-led enterprises has contributed to the global economy. However, the growth has outpaced the research and understanding of which factors influence the performance and development of individual firms. Our results reveal that social capital influences entrepreneurial perceptions of legitimacy competence and financial competence success. In an indirect but important manner, social capital affects financial performance via perceptions of legitimacy. Moreover, entrepreneurs' intensity towards the business is associated with their perception of financial competence and firm performance. Results further show that perceived legitimacy plays a key role in signalling to others the credibility of the firm. The paper discusses implications for women in emerging and transitioning economies as more women seek out and leverage their own networks towards their own sustainability.
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