Investigating the effectiveness of cross-sectoral entrepreneurship empowerment programs in business practices of single mother entrepreneurs

Baharin, Nur Syazana (2023) Investigating the effectiveness of cross-sectoral entrepreneurship empowerment programs in business practices of single mother entrepreneurs. Project Report. Melaka, Malaysia, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. (Submitted)

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Abstract

This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of cross-sectoral entrepreneurship empowerment programs in the business practices of single-mother entrepreneurs to become successful entrepreneurs in the future. The focus of the study was to identify effective cross-sector entrepreneurship empowerment programs in the business practices of single-mother entrepreneurs as well as the challenges faced by single-mother entrepreneurs before attending programs and being satisfied with the cross-sector entrepreneurship empowerment program they follow in business practice. This study was conducted using the qualitative analysis method and data collection was undertaken in Melaka. Interviews were used as a method to collect and obtain authentic data information on four single-mother entrepreneurs from different businesses. The findings and results of the study showed that most respondents were interested to be successful entrepreneurs. They are motivated to be entrepreneurs independent, earn more money to support the family, and be more skilled after participating in various programs held by cross-sectoral which as the ‘Koperasi Usahawan Asnaf Melaka Berhad’ (KUASA), Department of Women Development (DWD), Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development (MWFCD), and others.

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