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Item Evaluation of Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Performance of Start-Up Businesses Financed by Micro-Finances Institutions in Addis Ababa: The Case of Awach Micro Finance S.C.(A.A.U, 2022-01-09) Debes GebreEgziabher; Zelalem G. (PhD)Awach Micro Finance Share Company (AMFSC) has been launched to improve economic problems through provision of micro financing to the Poor and unemployed youth in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This study aims to estimate the effect of AMFSC’s service provisions and program using descriptive data and propensity score matching technique (PSM). The survey was conducted on 250 AMFSC members and non-members, consisting of 100 Service beneficiaries and 155 non- members. Results show that AMFSC services had a positive effect on the entrepreneurial performance of start-up businesses enabling members economically self-sufficient by increasing their income/revenues, creating employment, and enabling asset ownerships. As such, the services could play an important role to improve entrepreneurial performance level and create employment opportunities.