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Determinants of credit accessibility amongst small and micro enterprises in Kenya:A case study of Meru town
(Meru University, 202-12)In Kenya, SMEs are businesses employing between 1-50 people and may be either in formal or informal sectors and may also be in non-farm categories. Due to the sector importance, Kenta has enacted several laws in support ... -
Challenges facing women entrepreneurs in accessing credit facilities in Kenya:a case of Ruiru township Kiambu County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)Despite of good financial infrastructure in Kenya, there has been a tendency to side -line women during credit advancement by financial institution.This is much worrying because previous research has shown that women ... -
Selected factors influencing growth of dairy farming business in Imenti South District of Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)The main objective of this study was to establish factors influencing business growth of smallholder dairy farming enterprises in Imenti South district of Meru County,Kenya. The specific objectives were to establish the ... -
Factors that Influence Coffee Payment Rates of Coffee Societies in Imenti North and Buuri Districts of Meru County,Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)The importance of coffee to the world economy cannot be overstated.it is one of the most valuable primary products in world trade,in many years second in value only to oil as a source of foreign exchange to producing ... -
Effects of training in business operation on performance of Women's Micro-Enterprises funded by Women Enterprise fund in Imenti North District, Meru County Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)Women entrepreneurs are key contributors in the modern economy.In order for sustainable development to thrive in Kenya the participation of women in the economy needs to be enhanced by increasing their access to educational ... -
Influence of government regulations on the performance of Meru Central District
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)The study o the influence of government regulation on the performance alcoholic business was aimed at establishing the influence that the government regulations have on the performance of alcoholic businesses. Despite the ... -
Factor that Influence Growth in Real Estate Investment: A Survey of Residential Real Estate in Meru Township, Kenya.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)This study focused on the factors that influenced growth in real estate investments in Meru Townships, between 2008 and 2012. The variable that were considered in the study were social amenities, finance, demand, and ... -
Effects of Promotion Elements on Sales: A Case of Women Groups in Imenti North District, Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)As firms increase in number, modern marketing calls for more than just producing the products, pricing them and making them accessible to the target market, in addition, they must also communicate to present and potential ... -
Factors affecting profitability of fish farming under economic stimulus programme in Tigania East District, Meru county, Kenya.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting profitability of fish farming under Economic Stimulus Programme in Tigania East District of Meru County in Kenya. In 2010, Economic Stimulus Programme was ... -
Factors influencing the choice of university by self-sponsored students in Kenya : a survey of universities in Meru County.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014)Higher education in Kenya has experienced an increasingly competitive environment among universities and higher education institutes. -
Financial Management Challenges Facing Implimentation of Free Day Secondary Education in Imenti District, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014-07)Almost all modern organizations, including schools have the characteristics of the five basic functions performed by all managers which are planning, organizing,commanding, coordinating and controlling. The launch of free ... -
Factors affecting small and medium enterprises owners in accessing loan from commercial banks:
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014-07)The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors affecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) i accessing loans from commercial banks in Meru County Municipality. The descriptive research design was used.The specific ... -
Accessibility of Women Enterprise fund by Women Micro-Enterprise owner in Tharaka South Sub County,Kenya.
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2014-07)Since the inception of women enterprise fund in 2009 women entrepreneurs in different parts of the country have accessed the fund, these funds assist women in financing their enterprises and growth of the enterprises and ... -
Role of training staff in customer satisfaction in the banking sector : a case of Equity Bank in Central Rift region, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)he study was set to find out the impact of training on customer satisfaction. Regulatory change slow economic growth and tightened margins, banks today are increasingly focused on their most important stakeholders (their ... -
Internal control system as means of fraud control in deposit taking financial institutions in Imenti North Sub- County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)The purpose of the study was to examine internal control systems (ICS) as means of fraud control in deposit taking financial institutions. ICS on the context of, Control Environment, Risk Assessment , Information and ... -
The role of youth enterprise development fund on the growth of youth enterprises:a case of Maara constituency, Tharaka Nithi County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)he study sought to establish the role of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) on the growth of Youth Enterprises. The main objectives of the study were: to establish whether the startup loans from the youth enterprise ... -
Influence of corporate social responsibility activities on financial performance of commercial banks in Meru town, Meru County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)here has been an increased and contained expenditure by a number of corporate organizations on activities that relate to corporate social responsibility (CSR) over the years globally. It is now accepted and expected that ... -
Effects of competitive strategies on students' enrollment :A survey of institutions of higher learning in Meru County
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)Competitive advantages strategy discipline has become part and parcel of management practice in institutions of higher learning performance, which largely depends on student's enrollment. Establishment of institutions of ... -
Effects of capital structure on financial performance of a firm: A case of companies at the Nairobi security exchange
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)The general objective of this study was to examine the influence of capital structure on financial performance of firms listed at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The specific objectives were, to establish the ... -
Determinants of lending interest rates of commercial banks in Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2015)he high interest rates charged by many commercial banks have attracted the attention of policy makers throughout the world. The commercial banks lending interest rates is a key indicator the marginal cost of short -term ...