Microfinance institution services and sustainability of retail businesses in Kansanga trading centre
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Date
2016-05
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Kampala International University, College of Economics and Management
Abstract
The purpose of study is to show microfinance institution services on the
sustainability of retail businesses in Kansanga Trading Centre. The study was guided
by the following objectives; to examine the services offered by microfinance
institutions to retail businesses in Kansanga Trading centre, to find out the level of
sustainability of retail businesses in Kansanga Trading Centre, and to find out
relationship between microfinance institution services and sustainability of retail
businesses in Kansanga Trading Centre.The hypothesis of the study was “There is no
relationship between microfinance institution services and sustainability of retail
businesses in Kansanga Trading Centre. The study used both qualitative and
quantitative designs to analyze and present data while inferential statistics was used to
determine the relationship between MFIs and sustainability of retail businesses in
Kansanga trading centre in terms of simple correlation or regressions analysis and a
self administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Findings revealed that
the respondents’ views were always without fail 3 1(30.9%), almost all the time 30
(29.7%), and sometimes 30 (29.7%) implying that most of the retail businesses in
Kansanga Trading Centre have access to credit and have used it to expand and sustain
their businesses. Descriptive analysis by use of the mean and the findings showed that
level of sustainability were moderate evidenced by the mean of 3 :27.Futher analysis
was analyzed by use of correlation and the findings were; there is a relationship
between microfinance institution services and sustainability of retail businesses in
Kansanga Trading Centre. This was because the p-value of 0.000 was less than a=
0.01. Therefore the null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative accepted. There
was a strong positive relationship between microfinance institution services and
sustainability of retail businesses in Kansanga Trading Centre. Due to other results
from other areas of study, these included the integrated public policy the value chain
members in the industry, a national dialogue on responsible consumption, the
corporate culture, related innovations and the licenses to operate.
Description
A research report submitted to the college of economics and management Kampala International University in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the award of a bachelors degree business administration (marketing) UCC 3000: research report
Keywords
Micro finance, Institution services, Sustainability, Retail businesses, Trading centre