International Science Community Association Research Journal of Management Sciences 2319 - 1171 5 9 2016 09 6 Women Entrepreneurship - Factors leading to Success of Women Led Enterprises 46 50 EN Tiwari Shefali 1 Shri Raojibhai Gokalbhai Patel Gujarati Professional Institute of Management, Indore, MP, India Nair Sandeep 1 Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India Joshi* Sushant T. 2 Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India Thyagaraja C.M. 3 Kuvempu University, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India Chatpalli Vishnukant S. 4 Rani Channamma University, Belagavi, Karnataka, India Gill Mandip 1 Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Sciences, Indore, MP, India Saluja H.S. 1 Maharaja Ranjit Singh College of Professional Sciences, Indore, MP, India Totala* N.K. 2 Institute of Management Studies, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, MP, India Jha Dilip Kumar 1 Department of Economics, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Koni, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh-495009, India Singhai* Manisha 1 Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore, MP, India Hyde Anukool 2 Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore, MP, India Godbole Neha 3 Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore, MP, India Ubeja Satnam Kour 4 Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore, MP, India Hyde* Anukool Manish 1 Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore, MP, Indore, MP, India Jharia Manisha 2 Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore, MP, Indore, MP, India Kemkar* Mayura 1 Department of Management Studies, SGSITS, Indore, MP, India Sharma Jyoti 2 IIPS, DAVV, Indore, MP, India > Short Communication 2016 8 19 2016 09 6 The economic environment of any nation depends mainly upon the enterprising spirit of its people. The increase in the entrepreneurial activity in India has given a major boost to the economic environment of the nation. The turn of this century saw an increasing participation of women in the entrepreneurial scenario of Indian business. Creating and leading a successful and flourising business is the ultimate goal of any entrepreneur. This paper aims to determine the effect of personal factors on the success of women led entrepreneurial setups. The factors analyzed in this paper are Risk taking behaviour, Innovativeness (of the women entrepreneur) and Entrepreneurial competencies (of the women entrepreneur). Copyright@ International Science Community Association