%0 Journal Article
%T Does Firm Profile Influence Financial Access among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya?
%A Martin M. Musamali
%A Daniel Kipkirong Tarus
%J Asian Economic and Financial Review
%D 2013
%I Asian Economic and Social Society
%X The purpose of this research is to determine whether firm-specific factors influence Small and Medium EnterprisesĄŻ (SMEs) ability to access finance. To address the study objectives, data from a sample of 103 SMEs was used in the study. Using multiple regression analysis, we found that, firm profile such as ownership structure; size of the firm; business type; and age of the business indeed influence SMEsĄŻ access to finance.
%K Financial Access
%K Firm Profile
%K Small and Medium Enterprises
%K Kenya
%U http://www.aessweb.com/abstract.php?m=June2013&id=5002&aid=1901