INFLUENCE OF ACCESS TO FINANCE ON WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN ENTREPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA
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The purpose of the study was to establish whether access to finance influence women participation in entrepreneurial activities in Murang’a County, Kenya. The respondents in this study were selected entrepreneurs in Murang’a County. Questionnaires were used to collect primary data. This study intended to benefit women entrepreneurs on the best skill to adopt in participation in entrepreneurship. The research was based on a descriptive research design and employed primary tools, which was used for data collection. Analysis was conducted via descriptive statistics. Frequency distribution tables were used for summarizing data. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 was used for data analysis; being a relatively recent and advanced version of SPSS. The questionnaires were pre-tested for reliability and validity. The results were presented using tables and charts. The study findings revealed that access to finance significantly influence women participation in entrepreneurship activities in Murang’a County. Based on the study objective; access to finance, women entrepreneurs should be made aware of the banks and microfinance institutions ‘lending policies and opportunities for SMEs to allow the women take full advantage of loans.
Key Words: Access to Finance, Women Entrepreneurs
CITATION: Muhuthia, M. M., Kirimi, D., & Kithinji, M. (2020). Influence of access to finance on women participation in entrepreneurial activities in Murang’a County, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7(3), 1555 – 1563.
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