Browsing School of Economics (SE) Collections by Subject "SMEs"
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The analysis of effectiveness of bank credit as a funding alternative for SMEs in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-01-04)This research project was carried out to analyze the effectiveness of bank credit as a funding alternative for SMEs in Kampala district. The study set out to establish the current status of access to bank credit by SMEs ... -
The benefits and barriers to the adoption of e-commerce by SMEs in Uganda : A case study of online confectionery stores in Kampala City
(2019-11-22)Electronic Commerce (E-Commerce) adoption significantly influences the growth of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). However, in comparison with larger companies, the adoption of e-commerce by SMEs relatively lags ... -
Credit terms, access to finance and financial performance of SMES in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2012-03)This study was motivated by the difficulty faced by SMEs in accessing credit from commercial banks to sustain business growth and financial performance. The purpose of the study was to establish the extent to which credit ... -
Determinants of access to formal credit by small and medium scale enterprises in the East African Community
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The East African Community has registered a proliferation of financial institutions. These are widely spread across the region and aim at increasing access to financial services. However, access to credit is still limited ... -
E-Commerce platforms and SMEs adoption challenges and prospects: evidence from Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-10)This research aimed to assess the adaptation of E-commerce Platforms and Small Medium Enterprises in Uganda; it also looks at the challenges and prospects of E-commerce platforms to the performance of Small Medium ... -
Labour productivity among small-and medium-scale enterprises in Uganda: the role of innovation
(Springer, 2018)Using the 2013 World Bank Enterprise Survey data for Uganda, this paper employs the quintile estimation technique to explain the relationship between labour productivity and innovation among SMEs. Innovation involves the ... -
Survival of small and medium businesses in Uganda: A time to event analysis
(Makerere University, 2018-01-16)The objective of this study was mainly to investigate factors responsible for survival of Uganda’s small and medium businesses. The investigations were based on the records of the businesses from the survey done by Uganda ... -
Tax policy and performance of the service sector among SMES in Uganda : a case study of Nakawa division.
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Using a sample of 229 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nakawa division, this study analyzed the effect of tax policy on the performance of the service sector among SMEs in Uganda. The study used a quantitative approach ... -
Taxation and financial performance of SMEs in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Empirical evidence has shown that taxation may impede SME growth through its transmission effects on the financial performance in developed and developing countries. However, little is known about the impact of taxation ...