Micro-entrepreneurship in Niger: factors affecting the success of women street food vendors
Micro-entrepreneurship in the informal sector plays a vital role in generating employment and income in West Africa. In this article, the authors examine business success factors for micro-entrepreneurs involved in the production and sale of street foods in Niger, drawing on the resource-based view...
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Informa UK Limited
2012
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| author | Otoo, M. Ibro, G. Fulton, J. Lowenberg-Deboer, J. |
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| description | Micro-entrepreneurship in the informal sector plays a vital role in generating employment and income in West Africa. In this article, the authors examine business success factors for micro-entrepreneurs involved in the production and sale of street foods in Niger, drawing on the resource-based view theory. Business success was measured by size of firm and vendor's perception of enterprise growth. Their results indicate that business experience is an important success factor, while the need for cash is a constraint for business success. A rare resource, limited access to financial assets translates into limited opportunities for growth of these informal micro-enterprises into viable businesses. |
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| spelling | CGSpace346592024-06-26T11:43:34Z Micro-entrepreneurship in Niger: factors affecting the success of women street food vendors Otoo, M. Ibro, G. Fulton, J. Lowenberg-Deboer, J. gender Micro-entrepreneurship in the informal sector plays a vital role in generating employment and income in West Africa. In this article, the authors examine business success factors for micro-entrepreneurs involved in the production and sale of street foods in Niger, drawing on the resource-based view theory. Business success was measured by size of firm and vendor's perception of enterprise growth. Their results indicate that business experience is an important success factor, while the need for cash is a constraint for business success. A rare resource, limited access to financial assets translates into limited opportunities for growth of these informal micro-enterprises into viable businesses. 2012-01 2013-11-21T06:40:33Z 2014-02-02T16:39:50Z 2013-11-21T06:40:33Z 2014-02-02T16:39:50Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34659 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Otoo, Miriam; Ibro, G.; Fulton, J.; Lowenberg-Deboer, J. 2012. Micro-entrepreneurship in Niger: factors affecting the success of women street food vendors. Journal of African Business, 13(1):16-28. |
| spellingShingle | gender Otoo, M. Ibro, G. Fulton, J. Lowenberg-Deboer, J. Micro-entrepreneurship in Niger: factors affecting the success of women street food vendors |
| title | Micro-entrepreneurship in Niger: factors affecting the success of women street food vendors |
| title_full | Micro-entrepreneurship in Niger: factors affecting the success of women street food vendors |
| title_fullStr | Micro-entrepreneurship in Niger: factors affecting the success of women street food vendors |
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| title_short | Micro-entrepreneurship in Niger: factors affecting the success of women street food vendors |
| title_sort | micro entrepreneurship in niger factors affecting the success of women street food vendors |
| topic | gender |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34659 |
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