Women MSMEs in times of crisis: challenges and opportunities

• Published in: Journal of small business and enterprise development Vol. 27; no. 7; pp. 1069 - 1083
• Main Authors: Sultan, Suhail, Sultan, Wasim I.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 29.10.2020; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Developing countries; Entrepreneurs; Innovations; LDCs; West Bank; Gaza Strip; Innovation strategies; Women MSMEs; Survival; Crisis

PurposeThis study addresses the impact of the corona crisis on the performance of women small- to medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and explores the adopted innovative strategies by these women to stay in their businesses.Design/methodology/approachBoth quantitative and qualitative methods are used i...