Abstract:
This study aims to examine the moderating effect of demographic factor on the relationship between the
factors of business performance of Muslim women entrepreneurs (MWEs) in Sri Lanka. Demographic
factor was measured with the dimensions of age in this study. Structured questionnaire was used as the data
collection technique with the sampling frame of 296 respondents using simple random sampling technique.
Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS as the data analysis technique while employing SPSS 23.0.
The systematic investigation of factors influencing business performance of Muslim women entrepreneurs
in Sri Lanka examined the applicability of fve empirical perspectives such as psychological characteristics,
human capital, social Capital, industrial factor and cultural factor with the moderating effect of demographic
factor-age. Based on the results reported, there is a substantial moderation of age in the relationship
between the factors of business performance, Women entrepreneurs, Muslim societies, trade chambers
and policymaking authorities may use this fnding of the study as a template to gain insight in to the
demographic factors influencing on business performance of Sri Lankan Muslim women entrepreneurs
