Abstract:

The aim of this research project is to focus on the Saudi entrepreneurships skills in relation to managerial skills, risk management and investment behavior who owned small and medium enterprises. Also we have highlighted the barriers faced by women entrepreneurs in comparison with the developed and developing economies. A qualitative approach – using in depth personal interviews via telephone (10); a random sample of 700 questionnaires were distributed via emails; and through online survey, using the details provides by Jeddah Commerce and Industry. And 484 completed sets were used for the analysis. Also we have collected online survey from women entrepreneurs consisting of a sample size of 272 in relation with the barriers faced by them. Firstly, an exploratory factor analysis is performed to recognize the broad factors affecting the managerial skills, risk perception and investment behaviour in Saudi SMEs. Secondly, Multiple Regression analysis is carried out using factors extracted from factor analysis. And finally, ranking method is applied to determine the specific barriers in the Saudi Arabian region. All the three independent variables under consideration i.e. managerial skills, risk management, and investment behavior show positive significant relationship at 5% significant level with entrepreneurship skills of the SMEs. Hence, the results of our study suggest that Saudi entrepreneurship skills play a very important role in uplifting the managerial, risk management and their investment behavior enhancing the SME‟s for contributing towards the business growth. The findings of the study implied that the Saudi entrepreneurs in small and medium enterprises are majorly risk averse and also do not have diversified portfolios. Key Words: Entrepreneurship skills, Managerial skills, Risk management, Investment Behavior, Barriers to SME‟s, Factor analysis and Multiple Regression.

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