Role of microfinance for entrepreneurial success
The main objective of the paper isto analyze the influence of microfinance on entrepreneurialsuccess of Zimbabwean SMEs. Adopting explanatory research design with a sample that constitutes 120 business owners of SMEs in Gweru district data collection was through questionnaire administering that used...
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| author | Dzingirai, Mufaro Baporikar, Neeta |
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| description | The main objective of the paper isto analyze the influence of microfinance on entrepreneurialsuccess of Zimbabwean SMEs. Adopting explanatory research design with a sample that constitutes 120 business owners of SMEs in Gweru district data collection was through questionnaire administering that used Likert scale-type questions. The hypotheses are analyzed using Spearman’s correlation and regression analysis in order to empirically establish the influence of microfinance on entrepreneurial success. The main regression results show a strong positive relationship between microfinance and entrepreneurial success, a weak negative relationship between the business owner’s age and entrepreneurial success, and a positive relationship between the level of studies and entrepreneurial success of Zimbabwean SMEs. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-41212022-06-27T13:49:06Z Role of microfinance for entrepreneurial success Dzingirai, Mufaro Baporikar, Neeta Age Business Education Entrepreneurs Finance Owner SMEDCO Success The main objective of the paper isto analyze the influence of microfinance on entrepreneurialsuccess of Zimbabwean SMEs. Adopting explanatory research design with a sample that constitutes 120 business owners of SMEs in Gweru district data collection was through questionnaire administering that used Likert scale-type questions. The hypotheses are analyzed using Spearman’s correlation and regression analysis in order to empirically establish the influence of microfinance on entrepreneurial success. The main regression results show a strong positive relationship between microfinance and entrepreneurial success, a weak negative relationship between the business owner’s age and entrepreneurial success, and a positive relationship between the level of studies and entrepreneurial success of Zimbabwean SMEs. 2021-05-06T12:17:05Z 2021-05-06T12:17:05Z 2021 Article 19478585 https://www.igi-global.com/viewtitlesample.aspx?id=269696&ptid=254120&t=role+of+microfinance+for+entrepreneurial+success http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4121 en International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation Vol. 11; No. 1 open IGI Global |
| spellingShingle | Age Business Education Entrepreneurs Finance Owner SMEDCO Success Dzingirai, Mufaro Baporikar, Neeta Role of microfinance for entrepreneurial success |
| title | Role of microfinance for entrepreneurial success |
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| title_short | Role of microfinance for entrepreneurial success |
| title_sort | role of microfinance for entrepreneurial success |
| topic | Age Business Education Entrepreneurs Finance Owner SMEDCO Success |
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