This study analyzed access to microfinance services and its impact on performance of small scale women business … entrepreneurs in Enugu State, Nigeria between January and December 2012. 71 beneficiaries and 50 non beneficiaries of microfinance … benefiting from services between microfinance beneficiaries and non beneficiaries. Results show that the respondents were aged 37 …

for women. More specifically, the study aims to answer the following research questions. First, how important are MSMEs in …), for the creation of business opportunities for women? Fourth, is the growth of MSEs a sign of increased entrepreneurial … gross domestic product (GDP). About 42.84% of MSEs are owned by women, although the ratio of female to male entrepreneurs in …