Medium enterprises have largely remained invisible in scholastic inquiries, indicating a sectoral vacuum between the small and large sectors. In an attempt to understand the dynamics of the firms in this 'missing middle' in Kenya, the authors of this paper have developed a framework of analysis,...

AbstractConsiderable research has been carried out on entrepreneurship in efforts tounderstand its incidence in order to influence and maximize its benefits. Essentially,researchers and policy makers have sought to understand the link between individualsand business creation: Why some people...

The purpose of this study was twofold: (a) to develop a profile of owner-manager entrepreneurs of 30 medium-sized firms in the "missing middle" sector of Kenya's economy, and (b) to investigate the business strategies used by these managers through the various stages of growth of their...

The purpose of this study was to identify: constraints which inhibit the expansion of employment in job creating (over 4 employees) and low job creating (4 or less employees) firms owned by women in Kenya, the characteristics of women owned businesses and the strategies they use to promote...

The purpose of this study was to determine the use and impact of non-governmental organization's (NGOs) loans on microenterprises in Kenya. The study also identified barriers perceived to be hindering microenterprises from growing. This was an exploratory naturalistic type of inquiry. The...