Articulation of micro entrepreneurial success and well-being among Ghanaian women

Abstract

This study was motivated by recent calls towards the workings of entrepreneurial success in promotion of objective, subjective and existential well-being. Using a mixed method strategy, 85 micro women entrepreneurs were sampled, via interviews in Tema and Accra. The findings indicate that model for measuring entrepreneurial success and well-being were applicable among Ghanaian the women but there was a possible existing of low debt and leaving a legacy for family as indicators for entrepreneurial success. Being ethical was also identified as a possible indicator for subjective well-being. Significant relationship were among ES, objective and existential well-being, with a non-significant relationship between ES and subjective well-being. Entrepreneurial success may not be an appropriate tool for promoting the subjective well-being.