Examining the role of social capital in financing and success of women's home-based businesses

The owners of Home-based businesses, especially the majority of whom are women, face difficulties in acquiring resources from formal institutions such as banks, funds, and supportive institutions, Though they find solutions to finance and expand their businesses Which generally rely on their social capital. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the ways in which these businesses are funded and the relationship between these resources, social capital, and the success of Home-based businesses. At first, using semi-structured interviews with women who are the owners of successful Home-based businesses, and then using a survey with Home-based business owners. The study showed that these women are using "Bootstrap Financing" in their business start-up phase, including the use of their and other family members’ savings and valuable resources. To further expand the business they use bank loans, funds, and supportive institutions loans, Methods that rely on people's social capital. A survey of Home-based business owners showed that successful Home-based businesses more than unsuccessful ones have used both methods of financing and have higher social capital. As people's social capital increases, their access to other people's financial resources through borrowing, late payments, loans, etc. increases. they turn social capital into economic capital.