O perfil de mulheres empreendedoras na cidade de Araguaína - TO.

Abstract

Despite all the prejudices and difficulties that a woman faces to advance her career, increasingly, they have assumed prominent positions in the labor market. Thus, the study aimed to analyze the profile of women entrepreneurs in the city of Araguaína/TO. We also sought to identify the economic sectors with greater female representation, to verify the main obstacles and challenges faced by microentrepreneurs. The research was carried out through a case study, had descriptive and exploratory nature with a qualitative approach, subsidized in bibliographic research. The research was conducted through a structured questionnaire with objective and discursive questions, with women entrepreneurs from various economic sectors of the municipality. As for the results, it is perceived that although the challenges faced since the creation of the company, entrepreneurship contributes significantly to family income and women consider that their business provides new learning, freedom, autonomy, satisfaction and self- realization.