Growth Prospects of Registered and Women Operated Micro Enterprises in Increasing their Operators' Income: A Case Study of Lideta and Addis Ketema Sub-cities
| dc.contributor.advisor | Ayenew, Mihret (Dr.) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dejenie, Mellese | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-10-01T08:02:38Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-04T10:20:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-10-01T08:02:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-04T10:20:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Micro enterprises are important tools in poverty alleviation through employment creation and income generation for low income groups with limited oppol1uni ties. Women, which constitute the largest pro portion of this group, the responsibility o[ handling domestic tasks and generating income for their family. Hence, many poor women operate microenterprises individually or in group. Among the poor urbanites of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa is believed to have the largest concentration. And among the sub-cities of Addis Ababa, the largest concentration of dwellers as well as Micro-enterprises is found in Addis Ketema and Lideta. Therefore, they are selected [or this study since they shed light on the performance of women operated micro-enterprises. The number of women operated micro enterprises have been increasing from time to time, with slow' and gradual growth. As a result, most operators abandon the enterprise in pursuit of other alternatives as they did not see any improvement in their personal in come. The study assessed the operation of the such enterprises Vis-a-VIs the change in their employment. customer size, business turnover, customer size, product portfolio and profitability. Primary data for the study are collected using questionnaire, interview and group discussion. Also Secondary sources are used to collect pertinent data . The study has learned that most women operated enterprises in the two sub-cities are at their earlier years or operation. Likewise, the income of most of the operators did not show increment. In order to facilitate the growth of women operated micro enterprises and improve the income o r women operators, the concerned bodies should make an in depth stud y on the operating condition of the enterprises. A special support package shall he designed to women operators and also the support shall be extended towards the growth of enterprises beyond startup. In order to provide technical support and advice the sub-cities need to build the capacity of their staff both at Kebele and sub-city levels. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/28028 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | A.A.U | en_US |
| dc.subject | Addis Ketema Sub-cities | en_US |
| dc.subject | Enterprises in increasing | en_US |
| dc.title | Growth Prospects of Registered and Women Operated Micro Enterprises in Increasing their Operators' Income: A Case Study of Lideta and Addis Ketema Sub-cities | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |