A baseline study of entrepreneurship among first nations women in the Atlantic region

Abstract

This paper focuses on the interest, prevalence and influences on entrepreneurship among First Nations women in the Atlantic region. Gathering such baseline data addresses a key void in the literature as little is known about entrepreneurship among Aboriginal women. Using an online survey, responses from 231 Aboriginal women (both entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs) living on and off-reserve in the Atlantic region were analyzed. Among other things, the findings indicate that 33% of respondents currently own a business and collectively are responsible for over 150 jobs, of which 88% are held by Aboriginal employees. These results are quite remarkable considering the limited support the entrepreneurs received from the formal ‘support’ infrastructure. Following the presentation and analysis of the findings that span a range of topics relating to entrepreneurial interest and influences, the implications and conclusions are discussed.

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