Ooi, Yeng Keat (2017) Access to finance and small and medium enterprises’ performance in Nigeria: An empirical evidence. In: 4th Conference on Business Management, 29 - 30 Oktober 2017, The Gurney Resprt Hotel & Recidences Penang, Malaysia..

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Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the association between access to finance (AF) and SMEs’ performance in Nigeria. Literature reported many factors as determinant of SMEs’ performance. Nevertheless, few studies have been attempted to prove the need and significance of the AF as predictor towards achieving higher level of SMEs' performance in Nigeria.Hence, this study aims to fill up the gap that exists in the extant literature by employing quantitative survey method.354 valid questionnaires were collected from SMEs’ owner/managers in Kano, Kaduna and Sokoto State in north-western Nigeria.Pearson zero-order correlation was employed to analyse the hypothesised relationship.The study found that, AF has significant positive association with SMEs' performance. Theoretical and managerial implications of the finding and suggestion for future research were also discussed.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information:	eISBN 978-967-0910-76-5 Organized by: School of Business Management, Universiti Utara Malaysia.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	AF; SME; SMEs performance; Nigeria
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions:	School of Business Management
Depositing User:	Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited:	02 Apr 2018 00:22
Last Modified:	02 Apr 2018 00:22
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/23707

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