I've been thinking about this for quite a while.
Someday, I plan to open a martial arts school. On more than one occasion, I've been given strong advice to always be sure to get a very good "male business partner". I've been told this does not necessarily mean that a female cannot run a martial arts school alone, the so-called "reality" is the perception out there in society. Martial Arts is still considered a "male domain". For a female to own and run a school alone, some people may question her competency. They say that in light of this "reality", the success of the school may be better if there is a business partner who is male.
My main concern, however, is having the presence of a male business partner would probably mean more people would give preference to him rather than the female school owner, even if the decisions made were by her.
It does put a damper on my ambitions though.
- Ceicei
Someday, I plan to open a martial arts school. On more than one occasion, I've been given strong advice to always be sure to get a very good "male business partner". I've been told this does not necessarily mean that a female cannot run a martial arts school alone, the so-called "reality" is the perception out there in society. Martial Arts is still considered a "male domain". For a female to own and run a school alone, some people may question her competency. They say that in light of this "reality", the success of the school may be better if there is a business partner who is male.
My main concern, however, is having the presence of a male business partner would probably mean more people would give preference to him rather than the female school owner, even if the decisions made were by her.
It does put a damper on my ambitions though.
- Ceicei