Abstract
Despite institutional constraints female entrepreneurs in Iran experience their entrepreneurial activities as a source of value for themselves and other stakeholders, especially their family. Drawing upon the narrative reports of female entrepreneurs in Bandarabbas, the capital city of Hormozgan province in the south of Iran, Based on the notion that the authors put forward the argument that beyond economic values, female entrepreneurs in Iran create immense values for the family including positive Intra-family dynamics, the positive impact of female income on the family members, and change of attitudes towards females, who may now be perceived as an agent of change. The authors also suggest that ethics of care and enact supportive role for all family members in females can enhance desired family value such as respect, love, and empathy. In other words, these female entrepreneurs’ trait creates a favorable family atmosphere around female entrepreneurs that finally lead to deeper positive emotions in the family.
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