<b>Appendix 1. Statistical Descriptive</b>: Table 1.4 Crosstabulation between Permit and Gender

This table categorises business registration status across genders, distinguishing between businesses with full permits (NIBs) and those with local government permits (without NIBs).<b>Key Insights:</b><br><b>Businesses Without NIB (Local Permit)</b>:<b>Total</b>: 1,349 businesses.<b>Gender Breakdown</b>:<b>Men</b> own <b>441 businesses</b>, accounting for <b>32.7%</b> of this category.<b>Women</b> own <b>908 businesses</b>, making up <b>67.3%</b>.<b>Gender-Based Probability</b>:<b>96.3%</b> of all businesses owned by men operate <b>without NIB</b>.<b>94.4%</b> of businesses owned by women also <b>lack NIB</b>.<b>Businesses With NIB (Full/National Permit)</b>:<b>Total</b>: 71 businesses.<b>Gender Breakdown</b>:<b>Men</b> own <b>17 businesses</b> (23.9% of this category).<b>Women</b> own <b>54 businesses</b> (76.1%).<b>Gender-Based Probability</b>:Only <b>3.7%</b> of male-owned businesses <b>have NIB</b>.<b>5.6%</b> of female-owned businesses <b>have NIB</b>.<b>Overall Gender Representation</b>:<b>Men make up 32.3%</b> of the total sample (458 businesses).<b>Women dominate with 67.7%</b> (962 businesses).<b>Potential Research Implications</b>:<br><b>Regulatory Trends</b>: The data suggests that a majority of businesses operate under <b>local permits rather than national licensing</b>, which may reflect administrative barriers or informal business practices.<b>Gender and Business Formalisation: Women are more likely than men to own registered businesses, yet the overall percentage of businesses with NIBs is low, signalling potential challenges in compliance or accessibility.</b><b>Entrepreneurial Policy Considerations</b>: Findings may be relevant to shaping policies to encourage full registration (NIB) across genders and promote formalisation in business sectors.