Contributions of Microfinance Institutions On Business Performance, A Case Study of Nakawa Division Kampala

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL I

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES vni

LIST OF FIGURES ix

ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS x

ABSTRACT

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1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 4

1.3 Purpose of the study 5

1.4 The objectives of the study 5

1.5 Research Questions 5

1.6 The Scope of the study 5

1.6.1 Geographical scope 5

1.6.2 Content scope 6

1.6.3 Time scope 6

1.7 Significance of the Study 6

1.8 : The conceptual framework of the study 7

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2.0 Introduction 8

2.1 Definition of Terms 8

2.2 Review of the related literature 9

2.2.1 The role played by microfinance institutions 9

2.2.2 The level of business performance in Uganda 10

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METHODOLOGY ~14

3.0 Introduction~14

3.1 Research Design~14

3.2 Research Population~14

3.3 Sample size~14

3.4 Sampling technique 15

3.5 The Research Instrument 15

3.6 Methods of Data collection/Data collection Procedure 15

3.7 Data Analysis 15

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DATA PRESENTATION ANLYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ~16

4.0 Introduction 16

4.1 Age of respondents 16

4.1.1 Gender of respondents 16

4.1.2 Level of education of respondents in Nakawa Division 17

4.1.3 Number of years in business for the respondents 17

4.2 The level of growth of Microfinance Institutions in Nakawa Division 17

4.3 The level of business performance In Nakawa division 19

4.4 The effects of Microfinances on business performance in Nakawa Division 20

4.4.1 Does the loan help you to acquire sufficient inventory and increase your

business asset 20

4.4.2 Are you always able to purchase the required equipment for your business

operations from the loans 20

4.4.3 What are the levels of sales volume in your business 21

4.4.4 How would you rate the significance of the loans provided to your

business performance 22

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5.0 Introduction 23

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5.1 Discussion of key research findings 23

5.1.1 Findings on biodata of the respondents collected in Nakawa Division

Kampala District 23

5.1.2 The level of growth of Microfinance Institutions in Nakawa DivisionKampala 23

5.1.3 The effects of microfinance on business performance in Nakawa division

Kampala district 24

5.2 Conclusions 25

5.3 Recommendation 25

5.4 Limitations of the study 25

5.5 Areas for further research 26

REFERENCES 27

APPENDICES 29

APPENDIX I: RESEARCH INSTRUMENT 29

APPENDIX II: RESEARCH BUDGET 33

APPENDIX III: RESEARCH TIME FRAME 34