Journal of Women Entrepreneurship & Business Management (e-ISSN: 2583-8210)

Circular Gastronomy: Entrepreneurial Innovations in Sustainable Food Systems and Waste Reduction

Rajitha. N. K, Sanesh. C, N. Karunakaran — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The food industry is undergoing a transformation through sustainable entrepreneurial methods that align with the principles of the circular economy. This investigation reveals the approaches food entrepreneurs use to reduce waste while optimizing resources and constructing new business methods for both financial and sustainability gains. Researchers study zero-waste restaurant examples alongside up-cycled food start-up companies alongside sustainable supply chains that deliver from farm to table. The research team obtains data by conducting surveys and holding interviews with entrepreneurs together with policymakers and consumers to determine essential factors and overcome barriers and implement policy changes. The research results demonstrate pathway attributes that advance food sustainability while reducing waste and driving productive business. The research enhances understanding of sustainable food entrepreneurship through its framework, which investigates how circular economy principles should be integrated within the gastronomic sector. This research identifies strategies which help policymakers and industry representatives alongside future food business owners bridge economic expansion with environmentally conscious food system management.

Glass Ceiling for Women and Its Antecedents

Ifra Zaroo, Abdul Gani — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Purpose: Despite incremental strides across diverse sectors in recent decades, attainment of gender parity in leadership remains an enduring challenge, especially in view of the creation of a specific Sustainable Development Goal aimed at promoting gender parity. Therefore, this analysis systematically examines current literature on the phenomena of "glass ceiling". It primarily clarifies causes of glass ceiling that’s majorly responsible for organizations lack of women workforce at the top levels despite of required experience and education. The paper also highlights the consequences of the glass ceiling that hinders women's career advancement. Additionally, the paper offers potential directions for further study in this field.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Systematic Literature Reviews (SLRs) offers a methodical way to evaluate the body of academic literature already in existence, allowing for a thorough comprehension of a certain subject of research and suggesting potential lines of research. The literature on the glass ceiling phenomena was thoroughly reviewed in the current study.

Findings: The study divided glass ceiling effects into two categories: those that affect people directly and those that manifest at the organizational level. It was also found that fields of business and management, as well as the social sciences, accounted for the majority of studies on the issue of interest. As a developed country with a large number of publications, the United States was the top contributor in this subject. The study discovered three distinct antecedent groups: social and cultural factors (influenced by community norms or conventions), organizational factors (occurring in work contexts), and individual factors (connected to women's personal lives).

Originality/Value: Conspicuous underrepresentation of women in roles of leadership underscores a notable deficiency in fully harnessing available managerial potential. Despite the inception of the term "glass ceiling" over three decades ago, the literature was found below par related to the dimensions of glass ceiling. The study makes a contribution to the field by highlighting a comprehensive exploration of multifaceted dimensions.

Entrepreneurial Intention toward OCOP in Rural Vietnam: Evidence from the Theory of Planned Behavior

Dao Thi Dai Trang, Thai Nu Ha Uyen, Ho Nguyen Khoa — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The study aimed to empirically investigate the factors shaping individuals’ intentions to engage in agro-based entrepreneurship through the One Commune One Product (OCOP) program in rural Vietnam. By developing and testing an integrated theoretical model, the research sought to identify how psychological, personal, and contextual factors interact to drive entrepreneurial motivation in rural settings. A structured questionnaire was administered to 213 respondents, including farmers and potential entrepreneurs residing in various rural communities. The gathered data were systematically analysed using SPSS version 28 to assess the proposed hypotheses and understand the relationships among key variables influencing entrepreneurial intention. Results indicated that attitude holds a significant and positive correlation with individuals’ entrepreneurial intentions under the OCOP initiative (β = 0.372, p < 0.001). However, the remaining scales—subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, environment, behaviour, and personal factors (achievement, innovation, self-efficacy)—did not meet the minimum reliability threshold (Cronbach’s alpha ≥ 0.6), preventing full hypothesis testing. These findings highlight the critical importance of culturally adapted measurement instruments when applying Western-originated frameworks to the Vietnamese rural context. The study underscores the importance of building a comprehensive conceptual framework that explains the determinants of OCOP entrepreneurial objectives. Such a framework provides valuable insights for policymakers, development planners, and support organisations aiming to encourage rural entrepreneurship. Despite its methodological limitations, this study offers a foundational contribution by identifying attitude as a key driver and by revealing the need for context-specific scale development in future OCOP entrepreneurship research.

Self-actualization in Entrepreneurship and the Pursuit of Realizing a Venture

Siddharth Das — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This case study chronicles the inspiring transformation of the protagonist, Suchitra Das, an Indian immigrant in the United States, from a homemaker and academic to a successful entrepreneur. Her venture, Kids Be Inspired (KBI), began in Fremont, California, in 2008 as a creative arts initiative for children, rooted in her personal passion for art, crafting, and education. The main aspects of the case study are as follows: the protagonist’s story, which exemplifies Abraham Maslow’s concept of self-actualization through entrepreneurship. Her assertion that her identity mattered underscored the importance of reclaiming personal and cultural identity, especially for women navigating caregiving roles and societal expectations. Leveraging her creative hobbies and volunteer experience to build KBI, she later expanded into writing classes (Writing Matterz) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with pandemic-induced disruptions, she pivoted to online teaching, demonstrating agility and commitment to her mission. The challenges and strategic choices she made were explored in the case, which explored her difficult decisions, pausing her academic career, overcoming occupational taboos, convincing her family, and managing financial constraints.

Social Entrepreneurship and Women Empowerment in India: A Pathway to Inclusive Growth

Shivani Agrawal, Meghna Jain — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Social entrepreneurship has emerged as a significant driver of inclusive growth in India, with women playing a pivotal role in combining economic activities with social impact. This study examines the contributions of women-led social enterprises, utilizing secondary data from government reports, institutional publications, and global databases. The findings reveal a substantial rise in women’s participation in entrepreneurship, with women-owned enterprises reaching over 3.07 crore and contributing nearly 17% to India’s GDP. Women-led social enterprises significantly support employment generation, particularly within MSMEs, and promote financial inclusion, community development, and grassroots innovation. Initiatives such as self-help groups (SHGs) and government schemes have further strengthened their participation and market access. However, the study identifies persistent challenges, including a 35% credit gap, higher loan rejection rates, limited access to formal finance, and socio-cultural constraints, which restrict scalability and sustainability. The study concludes that while women social entrepreneurs are key contributors to economic and social transformation, strengthening financial inclusion, digital access, and institutional support is essential to enhance their long-term impact and achieve inclusive and sustainable development.