Abstract: Background: Micro Enterprises have been regarded as to play significant roles of job creation, poverty alleviation and economic development of many countries worldwide. Given the importance of Micro Enterprise sector in areas of employment creation, growth and poverty alleviation, it is important that it is efficiently managed for effective results within the broader overall economic objectives. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of business development services on Micro Enterprises performance in Kenya. Specifically, this study examined the influence of training services, business mentorship, market access information and business linkage on success of Micro Enterprise Materials and Methods: The study adopted......
Key words: Training services, Business mentorship, Market access information, Business linkage, Microenterprise Performances
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