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Challenges in initiating small enterprises: lessons from single retail shops in Arusha municipality Tanzania

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dc.contributor.author Kazungu, Isaac
dc.contributor.author Ndiege, Benson O
dc.contributor.author Matolo, Penina
dc.date.accessioned 2023-11-03T09:05:09Z
dc.date.available 2023-11-03T09:05:09Z
dc.date.issued 2013
dc.identifier.citation Kazungu, Isaac, Benson O Ndiege & Matolo, Penina (2013). Challenges in initiating small enterprises: lessons from single retail shops in Arusha municipality Tanzania. Moshi University College of Cooperatives and Business Studies, 3(3), 116-128. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 2249-0558
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.mocu.ac.tz/xmlui/handle/123456789/681
dc.description.abstract This paper centered on assessing challenges facing entrepreneurs in initiating small businesses particularly single shop retail business in Arusha Municipal. It documents the difficulties entrepreneurs face when starting new small businesses, the possible causes for such difficulties and solutions which will be useful in solving such difficulties. Data were analysized qualitatively and quantitatively. In quantitative analysis, descriptive statistics were used. The study observed that major challenges facing entrepreneurs in initiating small businesses are lack of knowledge of the business, high business running cost, Insufficient capital, poverty and competition. The study recomend that the Government and other stakeholders should build and maintain infrastructures, creat employment opportunities and provide management workshops and seminars on enterpreneurial tendencies, proper record keeping, and financial management practices to the small business owners. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Moshi University College of Cooperatives and Business Studies en_US
dc.subject Enterprises en_US
dc.subject Entrepreneurship en_US
dc.subject Economic en_US
dc.subject Development en_US
dc.subject Poverty en_US
dc.title Challenges in initiating small enterprises: lessons from single retail shops in Arusha municipality Tanzania en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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