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ted time than men (13% compared with 8%). Most of this difference
represents women doing more unpaid work in the household. Notably,
there was very little difference in the time men and women spent work-
ing on their new businesses. Men reported that 9% of their time working
was spent on their entrepreneurial ventures; women spent almost the
same at 8%.
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There was little difference in time commitment to the
efforts in trying to start the new business. However, there might be a
greater potential cost in what has to be given up to find that time.
Moving Beyond the Expectations
I know I face more skepticism. But, that’s all right for as soon
as I start the presentation, I have everything to ...