Abstract:
This study aims to examine the impact of accessing industrial factors in enhancing business performance with special reference to Muslim
women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. Industrial factors are industrial resources available to Muslim women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka and
it was measured using the dimensions of resource accessibility and government and non-governmental support. A structured questionnaire
was used to collect data from 260 women entrepreneurs from the Muslim community who are registered with the chamber of commerce
in the three districts of the Eastern province of Sri Lanka, using a simple random sampling technique. Structural Equation Modeling with
AMOS was used as the data analysis technique. The structural model showed that resource accessibility had a significant and positive
relationship with business performance, whereas government and non-governmental support did not significantly influence business
performance. Especially, Muslim women entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka do not show interest in getting support such as finance, training, and
other necessities from government and non-government organizations as well as business development support agencies. Trade chambers
and decision-making authorities may use this finding to gain insights and develop strategies to enhance the business performance of women
entrepreneurs.