The Role of Microfinance Institutions in Financing Small Businesses

Taiwo Jn (), Onasanya A Yewande, Agwu M Edwin and Benson Kn
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Taiwo Jn: Department of Banking & Finance, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
Onasanya A Yewande: College of Business and Social Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria
Agwu M Edwin: Strategic Management and Marketing, School of Business, Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria
Benson Kn: College of Business and Social Sciences, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria

Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce, 2016, vol. 21, issue 01, 01-20

Abstract: SMEs all over the world play a strong role in national development. This is attributed to the massive employment it provides to the citizenry of the country where it exists. The financing of these ‘’goose’’ which have being laying so many golden eggs has come under scrutiny by academics and practitioners. Due to the recognition accorded this very important sector, the Nigerian government established microfinance banks in the year 2007 to serve as mechanisms for financial sources for various SMEs. This study explored the roles of these micro finance banks and institutions on small and medium enterprises as well as the extent to which the small businesses have benefited from the credit scheme of microfinance banks. Primary data was obtained via interviews conducted in 15 small businesses across Lagos state with their responses summarized in tables. This study advocates the recapitalization of microfinance banks to enhance their capacity to support small business growth and expansion and also to bring to the knowledge of the management of microfinance banks and institutions the impact of the use of collaterals as a condition for granting credit to small businesses.

Keywords: Microfinance; Banks; Small Businesses; Entrepreneurship; Finance; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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