Small and medium-sized enterprises financing / Ibrahim Nandom Yakubu, Abdul-Majeed Sulemana and Iliasu Abdallah

The operations of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) occupy an admirable position in the economic landscape of most economies in the world, especially for developing countries. Based on literature review, this paper critically assesses the sources of finance available to SMEs and the diffi...

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Main Authors: Yakubu, Ibrahim Nandom, Sulemana, Abdul-Majeed, Abdallah, Iliasu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang 2020
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Online Access:http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/46303/1/1%20-%208.pdf
http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/46303/
https://gadingss.learningdistance.org/index.php/gadingss/article/view/225
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Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara
Language: English
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Summary:The operations of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) occupy an admirable position in the economic landscape of most economies in the world, especially for developing countries. Based on literature review, this paper critically assesses the sources of finance available to SMEs and the difficulties they encounter in accessing these finances. The study identified bank loans, venture capital financing, business angels, trade credit, and government support as the key sources of finance available to SMEs. The study further shows that limited resources, personal characteristics of SMEs managers, and the nature of some SMEs are the common factors inhibiting SMEs access to finance