A study of the effect of financing facilities on
Abstract
This study was done to investigate the Effects of Financing
Facilities on small scale businesses owned by women entrepreneurs in
Kinoo location, Kikuyu Division of Kiambu District. The study
covered availability of financing, accessibility of the entrepreneurs to
financing, relationship between financing and performance of
business in terms of employees and growth of net worth.
A study was done through interviewing a sample of thirty two
women traders in Kinoo location of Kiambu District. This was
thought to represent a true rural setting where little research has been
conducted. The data was collected and analyzed into frequencies and
percentages by the researcher.
The findings reveal that women engaged in business to earn
income to provide for their families. It was also observed that they
engage in business related to women usual activity. Women so~rces
of funds are mainly savings, donations, and rotational saving credit
associations. Businesses which are funded through such small funds
can do better than those which are not.
Recommendations are advanced for policy, practice and further
research particularly in the rural areas. Policy makers should propose
for more village polytechnics and change of attitude of financial
institutions towards financing women. Rotation Saving and Credit
Association should be closely studied and made into a viable project
for capacity building of women entrepreneurs.
Publisher
Project planning and Management