Relating Kenyan manufacturing SMEs' finance needs to information on alternative sources of finance

Abstract

Contents 1. Introduction and statement of the problem 2. Concepts and definitions 2.1 Nature and role of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) 2.2 Information and information needs 2.3 Models of information needs and uses 3. Research methods 4. Results 4.1 Enterprise profile 4.2 Awareness of alternative sources of financing 4.3 Sources of information used to access external finance 4.4 Information needs 4.5 Easiness to obtain finance related information 4.6 Methods of communication used to access sources of finance 4.7 Computer literacy and the application of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in SMEs financing 5. Discussion of results 6. Conclusions and recommendations 6.1 SME financing data bank 6.2 SME portal 6.3 Computer literacy and business finance awareness creation programmes 6.4 Business angel network 7. References