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Microfinance models for microenterprises at the base of the pyramid
Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2012.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/25808 Microfinance models for microenterprises at the base of the pyramid Ismail, Tashmia ichelp@gibs.co.za Chauke, Lesego Mmabatho UCTD Microenterprises Microfinance Business development services Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2012. The purpose of the research was to investigate the proposition that current Microfinance solutions are not adequate for Microenterprises operating at the Base of the Pyramid. The research proposes Microfinance solutions for Microenterprises should provide all-inclusive solutions; encompassing both financial and business development services. While the government can lead the debate and deliver on some of the enabling requirements, the limited government resources cannot deliver fully on development requirements at the Base of the Pyramid. There is an increasing need for the private sector to participate in sustainable development initiatives. A key limiting factor is a lack of in-depth understanding of the needs of Microenterprises operating at the Base of the Pyramid. Quantitative research was conducted, using a survey-based method. The results show there is appetite amongst Microenterprise owners at the BOP for holistic Microfinance solutions that can deliver financial and business development services. The study also found business development services, focusing on developing business knowledge and business management skills, were rated the highest. BOP markets for Microenterprises are complex and require dedicated initiatives to understand them and deliver solutions tailored to their needs accordingly. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) unrestricted 2013-09-07T00:41:40Z 2012-09-19 2013-09-07T00:41:40Z 2012-03-08 2012-09-19 2012-06-24 Dissertation Chauke, LM 2011, Microfinance models for microenterprises at the base of the pyramid, MBA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25808 > F12/4/640/zw http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25808 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-06242012-134002/ © 2011, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Microenterprises Microfinance Business development services Microfinance models for microenterprises at the base of the pyramid |
| title | Microfinance models for microenterprises at the base of the pyramid |
| title_full | Microfinance models for microenterprises at the base of the pyramid |
| title_fullStr | Microfinance models for microenterprises at the base of the pyramid |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microfinance models for microenterprises at the base of the pyramid |
| title_short | Microfinance models for microenterprises at the base of the pyramid |
| title_sort | microfinance models for microenterprises at the base of the pyramid |
| topic | UCTD Microenterprises Microfinance Business development services |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25808 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-06242012-134002/ |