Mothers and entrepreneurs : study of the entrepreneurial motivation of french mompreneurs
In this article, we develop a thorough research on the determinants of the entrepreneurial motivation of mompreneurs in French context. The results of our study show that the motivational dimensions of french mompreneurs are diverse and not mutually exclusive. Beyond the work-family balance, the search for satisfaction, independence and professional recognition are important factors of entrepreneurial motivation. However, they are conditioned by contextual factors present at the time of the creation which may change over time. This paper proposes a model of the entrepreneurial motivation of mompreneurs which includes the consideration of three different motivational levels : psychological, economic and environmental.