For women entrepreneurs, to be successful, they need to move beyond the basic access to financial and human capital while still being able to deal with social and skill limitations they face every day.

Women’s satisfaction of the need for autonomy and intention to stay empowered through their own business were strongly associated with the direct effects of mentoring.

Learning from a mentor is one of the quickest ways to increase the chances of success because it gives the access to knowledge on paths to avoid obstacles that can slow down business development.