An Exploratory Study of Motivational Factors on Women Entrepreneurship Venturing in Malaysia

This study explored the effects of motivational factors on women entrepreneurship venturing
in Malaysia. The research was conducted on 80 entrepreneurs through random sampling
technique. All hypotheses were tested using regression analysis and Pearson correlations,
controlling for demographic variables of gender, age, and education, years of experience, and
start-up funding. While the results of this study found significant effect of pull motivational
factors, there is a marginal effect of push motivational factors on women entrepreneurship
venturing in Malaysia. Implications and a number of recommendations are discussed.