Utilization of non-financial business support services to aid development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tanzania
Article published in Small Business International Review VOLUME: 5; ISSUE: 2; ELOCATION-ID: e358
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| author | Lwesya, Francis Mwakalobo, Adam Beni Swebe Mbukwa, Justine N. |
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| spelling | oai:41.59.85.69:123456789-5322024-04-04T09:30:36Z Utilization of non-financial business support services to aid development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tanzania Lwesya, Francis Mwakalobo, Adam Beni Swebe Mbukwa, Justine N. MSME development non-financial support services (BDS) business development services weighted average index (WAI) Article published in Small Business International Review VOLUME: 5; ISSUE: 2; ELOCATION-ID: e358 A variety of factors inhibit the development of MSMEs in African countries, which in turn affects entrepreneurship, job creation and economic transformation. Using cross-sectional data from 250 MSMEs in the Dar es Salaam region, we find in most of the examined variables the positive relationship between the use of non-financial business support services (BDS) and the development of MSMEs in the Dar es Salaam region. However, contrary to expectations, building business linkages and mentoring programs recorded negative relationships with MSMEs development. This is related to restricted capacities stemming from the size of MSMEs compared to large companies and deficiencies in the content of mentoring programs. In addition, the discrepancy between BDS demand and supply as well as the low adoption rate of BDS are associated with the inadequate adaptation of BDS to the needs of MSMEs, high service costs and a lack of qualified service providers. Thus, we argue that the provision of BDS to MSMEs should be demand-driven and that institutions should build on the pre-eminent characteristics of MSMEs when designing business support programs. On the other hand, Government efforts to nurture the development of MSMEs through policies and programs should extend to promoting business linkages between MSMEs and large enterprises. Private 2024-04-02T12:04:36Z 2024-04-02T12:04:36Z 2021 Article APA https://sbir.upct.es/index.php/sbir/article/view/358 http://dx.doi.org/10.26784/sbir.v5i2.358 https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/532 en application/pdf AECA (Asociación Española de Contabilidad y Administración de Empresas) Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena |
| spellingShingle | MSME development non-financial support services (BDS) business development services weighted average index (WAI) Lwesya, Francis Mwakalobo, Adam Beni Swebe Mbukwa, Justine N. Utilization of non-financial business support services to aid development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tanzania |
| title | Utilization of non-financial business support services to aid development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tanzania |
| title_full | Utilization of non-financial business support services to aid development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tanzania |
| title_fullStr | Utilization of non-financial business support services to aid development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tanzania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilization of non-financial business support services to aid development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tanzania |
| title_short | Utilization of non-financial business support services to aid development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tanzania |
| title_sort | utilization of non financial business support services to aid development of micro small and medium enterprises msmes in tanzania |
| topic | MSME development non-financial support services (BDS) business development services weighted average index (WAI) |
| url | https://sbir.upct.es/index.php/sbir/article/view/358 http://dx.doi.org/10.26784/sbir.v5i2.358 https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/532 |
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