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Cultivating business growth intentions in rural, regional, and remote women entrepreneurs is crucial, considering the unique challenges they face in rural areas. The growth intentions of rural, regional, and remote women entrepreneurs remain understudied. This study pioneers research on the interplay between entrepreneurial leadership competency, identity, and growth intentions of rural, regional, and remote Australian women. We surveyed rural, regional, and remote women entrepreneurs in Queensland, Australia, using structural equation modeling for analysis. Results revealed a positive relationship between entrepreneurial leader identity, business growth intentions, and entrepreneurial leadership competency. Moreover, entrepreneurial leadership competency positively correlated with growth intentions. The study indicated that entrepreneurial leadership competency partially mediates the link between identity and growth intentions. This research addresses a theoretical gap by introducing a new model showcasing the relationships between entrepreneurial leadership identity, entrepreneurial leadership competency, and venture growth intentions. From a practical standpoint, our findings strengthen the business case for improving tailor-made rural, regional, and remote entrepreneurial development programs.

考虑到农村、地域偏远地区女性创业者所面临的独特困境，培育其创业成长意向至关重要。目前学界针对农村、地域偏远地区女性创业者的成长意向相关研究仍较为匮乏。本研究开创性地探讨了澳大利亚农村、地域偏远地区女性创业者的创业领导力胜任力（entrepreneurial leadership competency）、身份认同与成长意向之间的内在关联。本研究针对澳大利亚昆士兰州的农村、地域偏远地区女性创业者开展了问卷调查，并采用结构方程模型（structural equation modeling）进行数据分析。研究结果显示，创业领导身份认同（entrepreneurial leadership identity）、创业成长意向与创业领导力胜任力三者之间均呈显著正相关关系。此外，创业领导力胜任力与成长意向之间亦存在显著正向关联。本研究还发现，创业领导力胜任力在身份认同与成长意向的关联中起到部分中介作用。本研究提出了全新的理论模型，用以阐释创业领导身份认同、创业领导力胜任力与企业成长意向（venture growth intentions）之间的关联，填补了相关理论研究的空白。从实践维度来看，本研究结果可为优化定制化的农村、地域偏远地区创业扶持项目提供更充分的实践依据。