Abstract:

Entrepreneurship is one of the main elements of socio-economic development. Enterprising citizens are a valuable resource for every economy. It is important that more and more entrepreneurial attitudes manifest itself in the activities of women. Increasing the business activity of women is a very desirable change, as they represent a significant part of the untapped potential of entrepreneurship. This is important especially in the existing economic and social situation.  It is important to even out the disproportions on the labour market between women and men.   Different forms of support can be helpful in this process. Their use is necessary due to the conditions and barriers hindering women's functioning on the labor market and running a business. The aim of the article is to show that the role of women in economic development and their independence definitely are becoming more and more important.  The article is based on the analysis of secondary sources concerning the development of entrepreneurship in Poland and the role of women on the labor market and their motivation to run their own business.