We present a review of studies on the subject of female entrepreneurship in the light of the approaches of Dyer on entrepreneurial career. The review highlights the fact that although this is an issue that has not been suffi ciently studied, there is interest in understanding the factors that infl uence and determine the female entrepreneurship, specifi cally as it relates to the creation, development and maintenance of new enterprises. The global trend shows that women create fewer companies than men, but this ratio tends to rise.