different statements. The items mea

different statements. The items measured
time-based and strain-based
work-family conflicts for measuring
the problems faced at start-up and at
the time of the interview, a list of 15
problems were provided and the
respondents were asked to check as
many as were applicable. Information
on reasons for starting a business and
success factors were measured using
open-ended questions. In each case,
the interviewees were asked to provide
their top two answers.
Almost all of the research mentioned
above was based on samples
drawn exclusively from the developed
world. Given the differences in
cultural, economic and technological
environment between a developing
nation such as India and the developed
world, it is likely that some of
the findings mentioned above may
not be applicable to the Indian
woman entrepreneur. For example,
the research in developed nations
indicates that most work-family conflict
centres on the support (or lack of
it!) received from one’s spouse in
child care and household activities.
However, in several developing
nations (including India), women
have access to paid household help
and higher levels of family support