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Barriers To Access Finance of Micro and Small Tourism Enterprises in Zanzibar
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Cultural Anthropology and Tourism.
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ACKOWLEDGMENTS
First and foremost we thank the Almighty God for making us mentally healthily,
actively, wisely and cooperatively in all times of conducting our research. Without
God nothing would have happened.
The long, lonely and challenging journey has made us to feel thirsty for more
knowledge. This research would not have been complete without the help and
support of many people. We thank the organization of Fisherman Tour which gave
us moral and material support and commitment in developing the capacity that has
facilitated this work to be in the present shape. We are deeply indebted to our
supervisor Dr. H. Mpogole of Tumaini University Iringa College for his time,
professional guidance and technical inputs which have significant impact to the final
production of this research. It is difficult to list all the people, but the following
deserve special thanks: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Cultural Anthropology and
Tourism, Mr. Jan Kuever, Mr. Emanuel Damalo Coordinator of the field in Cultural
Anthropology and Tourism. Dr. Gundular Fischer, deserves special thanks for her
frequent advices. We extend our special thanks to our parents for their financial
support.
We are deeply indebted to the Ministry of Information, Culture, Tourism, and Sports
in Zanzibar, Zanzibar Tourism Commission (ZTC), we are grateful to our fellow
colleagues (BACAT 3) for their kind support, encouragement and for living
peacefully for three years. May Almighty God bless them forever.
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DEDICATION
With great admiration and respect, we dedicate this work to our beloved parents Mr.
and Mrs. Nambwanga and Mr. and Mrs. Mohamed by sending us to school as they
knew the importance of education. May the Almighty God bless them forever for
upbringing us in an excellent and an appropriate manner.
ABSTRACT
This study assessed the barriers of access to finance of micro and small tourism
enterprises. The research questions centred on the nature of ownership, access to
credit and training as well as barriers to access credit among MSE operators. The
study used both primary and secondary data. Primary data were collected from a
structured questionnaire administered to a random sample of 60 respondents at Stone
town in Zanzibar.
The study findings show that most of MSEs were managed by sole owners which is
not preferred by financial institution in provision of credit. Also study revealed that
many MSEs had acquired training compared to previous studies in basic skills
though many claimed that they lacked important skills such as marketing and
finance. It was revealed that access to finance by MSEs was still a major challenge
impeding the realization of the full potential of MSEs as engines of poverty
alleviation, employment creation and economic growth at large.
The study
concluded that the key factors affecting MSE access to finance include lack of
security and collateral, poor business plan, poor financial records and poor
entrepreneurial skills. Therefore it is recommended that policies aimed at solving
access to finance challenges should be developed and progress in that regard should
be constantly monitored and revised to eradicate the problem.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CERTIFICATION ......................................................................................................i
DECLARATION .......................................................................................................ii
COPY RIGHT...........................................................................................................iii
ACKOWLEDGMENTS ...........................................................................................iv
DEDICATION ........................................................................................................... v
ABSTRACT..............................................................................................................vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS.........................................................................................vii
LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................xi
LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................xiii
LIST OF ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS..................................................xiv
CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................ 1
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 1
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY ............................................................................ 1
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM ........................................................................... 3
1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY ................................................................................ 3
1.3.0 MAIN OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................ 3
1.3.1 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ...................................................................................... 4
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS ....................................................................................... 4
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY ............................................................................. 4
1.6 DELIMITATION OF THE RESEARCH ...................................................................... 5
1.7 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ............................................................................... 5
1.8 DEFINITION OF KEY TERMS ................................................................................ 7
CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................... 9
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................. 9
2.1 NATURE OF OWNERSHIP OF MSES IN TOURISM SECTOR ..................................... 9
2.2 CATEGORIES OF MSES IN TERM OF EMPLOYEE AND CAPITAL ............................ 9
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CHAPTER FOUR.................................................................................................... 22
4.0 RESULTS AND ANALYSIS OF THE STUDY ............................................ 22
4.1 THE NATURE OF THE MSES OWNERSHIP IN THE TOURISM SECTOR. ................ 22
4.1.1 GENDER OF THE RESPONDENTS ..................................................................... 22
4.1.2 AGE OF RESPONDENTS .................................................................................. 23
4.1.3 LEVEL OF EDUCATION................................................................................... 23
4.1.4 POSITION IN THE BUSINESS............................................................................ 25
4.1.5 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEE IN THE BUSINESS ...................................................... 25
4.1.6 LEVEL OF BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AMONG OPERATORS OF MSES .................. 26
4.2 ACCESS TO CREDIT AND TRAINING IN TOURISM MSES ................................... 27
4.2.1 SERVICE OFFERED BY THE BUSINESS ............................................................. 27
4.2.2 SUPPORT DURING START UP .......................................................................... 28
4.2.3 CURRENT INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT .............................................................. 29
4.2.4 AWARENESS ABOUT SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS ................................................ 30
4.2.7 TRAINING DURING BUSINESS START UP ......................................................... 30
4.3 BARRIERS TO CREDIT ACCESS IN ZANZIBAR MSES ......................................... 31
4.3.1 LENGTH OF REGISTRATION PERIOD ............................................................... 31
4.3.2 MARKETING MEDIUM.................................................................................... 32
4.3.3 SKILLS RECEIVED.......................................................................................... 33
4.3.4 FUND FOR START-UP BUSINESS .................................................................... 34
4.3.5 HOW EASY IT IS TO GET FUNDS...................................................................... 34
4.3.6 PROBLEMS IN GETTING FINANCE ................................................................... 35
4.3.7 MANAGEMENT OF FINANCE .......................................................................... 36
4.3.8 SKILLS THAT WERE LACKING DURING START-UP ........................................... 37
4.3.9 THE MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS SKILLS ...................................................... 38
4.4 SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS ............................................................................ 39
CHAPTER FIVE...................................................................................................... 40
5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS............................................ 40
5.1 CONCLUSIONS.................................................................................................. 40
5.2 RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................................... 41
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REFERENCES ..................................................................................................... 42
APPENDIX ONE ................................................................................................. 44
QUESTIONNAIRE.............................................................................................. 44
LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF FIGURES
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ILO
ME
Micro Enterprises
MKUZA
MSE
NGO
SE
Small Enterprises
SIDO
SMEs
WTO
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Zanzibar tourism, began in the late 1980s and is still a new industry, struggling to
improve standards, with 87,511 tourists an increase of 43 percent, US$ 4,471,000
foreign earnings in 2002. The strong development of tourism in Zanzibar is
associated with several factors including social and political stability in Zanzibar,
political stability in East Africa region, steady national economic growth with
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The growth and development of the small and micro business sector is
acknowledged by most interest groups and policy makers as being of critical
importance to the ability to address serious problems of unemployment and income
inequalities among the different racial groups as well as the uneven participation in
the economic life of the country (Mallane, 2004:24).
Generally, Zanzibar is dominated by 72 percent of the micro-enterprises with
between 1 and 2 employees. That overtime employment opportunities in terms of
the total number of workers employed by the business firms had increased. Both the
business register and business census indicate that majority of businesses of Micro
and Small Enterprises (MSEs) are owned by families. This is mainly intended to
ensure security of assets as well as a means of minimizing operating costs. The
findings show that Unguja is home for most enterprises 70% compared to Pemba
30% (Zanzibar Human Development Report, 2009).
The Zanzibar Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) policy of 2006 aimed at
developing and creating a conducive environment through participation of public
and private sectors for the purpose of increasing employment provision, income
generation and poverty reduction. The policy and poverty reduction programmes,
Mkakati wa Kukuza Uchumi Na Kupunguza Umasikini Zanzibar (MKUZA) aim at
increasing job opportunities through SMEs. SMEs are important to the national
economic (Zanzibar Small and Medium Enterprises policy, 2006).
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ii.
iii.
ii.
What are the sources used by tourism MSEs in accessing credit and
training?
iii.
What are the barriers that hinder MSEs in accessing credit in Zanzibar?
The findings of this study might act as a reflection which enables the
government to rectify its policies and regulations so as to create a good
environment of small and micro tourism entrepreneurs.
ii.
iii.
organizations that are owned by one or two people and employ 10 people or less.
The study was confined to the Stone town which encompasses of Kibokoni, Vuga,
Shangani, Baghani, Mkunazini, Darajani, Kokoni, Kiponda, and Malindi. The study
focused on small and micro businesses in the accommodation, transport, art and
craft sectors of the tourism industry.
1.7 Conceptual framework
This study has been organized under the assumption that the Government has
instrumental roles to play in development and growth of MSEs in tourism sector in
Zanzibar. However, there might be certain challenges that hinder the development
of the sector in the country.
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
GOOD
ENVIRONMENTS
Training and
education
REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK
Banks
NGOs
Policy and
regulations
Fair Taxation
Capital
Markets
- SIDO
- MKUZA
Enterprise
For the purpose of our discussion the terms firm establishment business and
enterprise are used interchangeably. Enterprise is defined as any income earning
activity that is not in primary agriculture or mineral production.
iii.
Micro Enterprise
Are those enterprises with 10 or fewer workers (Gray, 1996). Micro enterprises are
mostly family firms with one single workers although other have some regular
workers; they use traditional technologies based on widely existing technical
knowledge, existing labor skills and existing raw material supplies and typical save
local market; MEs are usually located in the home of the owner (Haan, 2006 ).
iv.
Small Enterprise
Are those enterprises that have from 11 to 50 workers (Gray, 1996). According to
Burns and Dewhurst (1999:2) small businesses are small firms that have a relatively
small share of the market, that are managed by owners in a personalized way and
are independent so they do not form part of big businesses. Small enterprises
employ from roughly 10 to 50 workers and use non tradition or modern
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Start-up
CHAPTER TWO
Most of the tourism services at the level of a destination are delivered through
micro- and small enterprises. In the accommodation sector alone, it is estimated that
80% of bed capacity is held in small, usually family run establishments. Small
businesses provide the crucial linkages between different components of the tourism
value chain: local transportation, food and beverages, small-scale accommodation,
shops and retail services. (WTO, 2005)
2.2 Categories of MSEs in term of employee and capital
In tourism industry, micro and small enterprises have been categorized into three
main types according to International Labor Organization (ILO, 2003). Tourism
self-employed poor are commonly seen in tourism destinations includes street
vendors, massage, luggage-carriers, and shoeshine boys. Mostly these poor are
working on an irregular basis, mainly they are not producing but merely trading
services or products. Self- employed poor combine tourism income with
agricultural labour activities in the off-season.
Micro tourism enterprises are only operating with the tourism sector includes guide
services, small spa and massage-facilities, specialized bakery and pastry shops,
coffee shops, souvenir- trading and crafts shops, travel agencies, small tour
operators, small lodges small lodges rented. The main feature of these enterprises is
that their income depends on seasonal and irregular sales. Tourism micro
entrepreneurs need access to sufficient amounts of working capital for covering
seasonal fluctuations, but also to finance.
Small tourism enterprises are enterprises which deliver difference tourism products
and services. Examples are diving schools, language schools, production companies
of processed agricultural products like milk, cheese factories, lodges, small hotels,
larger restaurants, recreation businesses, bus companies, tour operators, etc. At this
level, enterprises might be specializing in some tourism services, products or
specifically target segments of tourists markets. When successful, small enterprises
will hire employees, register their business, and invest in fixed assets like land and
buildings.
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No.
categories
employee
Self-employed
poor
Micro
enterprise
1-9
Small
enterprise
10-49
Characteristics
No permanent asset
base, no capital
accumulation,
permanent cash
shortage. Business
only as survival
strategy.
Not focused on economic Permanent
expansion.
availability of liquid
Fixed business premises, assets, some saving
limited fixed assets.
Little capital
Family labour, informal
accumulation.
or formal status.
Income stabilization
Little orientation to
as main purpose.
growth.
Tourism is one of
multiple family income
sources
Partially formalized,
Business as main
operating license
strategy, nonProfit/growth oriented
permanent
Specialized tourism
availability
business possible.
of fixed assets,
capital
accumulation,
income and
return oriented
Micro-enterprise is defined as any enterprise which has a turnover or total assets not
exceeding $30,000 and employs not more than 5 persons; Small-enterprise is
defined as any enterprise which has a turnover or total assets between $30,000 and
$100,000 and employs between 6 to 20 persons. National Centre for Small and
Micro-Enterprises Development (NCSMED, 2003)
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The barrier for MSEs in accessing credit is the security or collateral requirements of the
banks. MSEs often do not have assets that qualify as security for a loan, or if they have the
assets they do not have proper titles. Personal guarantors are another asset for security and
equipment and other moveable assets used as collateral. Many banks however, reject
moveable assets as securities, simply because they can literally be moved out of reach and
be inaccessible for the bank in case of default. (Heidelberg, 2008).
The strictest form is a formally written business plan including cash flow
projections for the future. Not many MSEs are able to meet this requirement. And
many banks complain that MSEs submit business plans that look very sophisticated
on paper only, as they have been developed by consultants on behalf of the MSE.
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But the MSE itself is unable to understand or implement the plan. (Musara and
Olawale, 2012).
Banks find it risky and expensive to offer loans to MSEs and believe that the unit
cost of giving small loans to MSEs are greater than the unit costs of giving big loans
to big businesses. It is those big loans that attract good interests rates, which are
profitable to the banks. Thus, SMEs are confronted with the reluctance of banks to
lend in small amounts. Even when loans are available procedures for getting loans
are complex and sophisticated (Some, 2006).
2.4.6 Lack of training and human resources skills
Small and micro businesses also lack in critical skills that are needed by a modern
company to operate particularly in a competitive environment. Nieman et al. (2003)
mention that there is generally a shortage of management and leadership skills in
many small and micro businesses. Julien (1998) further indicates that in view of
their limited resources, small and micro businesses tend to ignore this area
completely or they do not give it any adequate attention. Longenecker et al. (1996)
define the purpose of training as preparing workers to perform duties for which they
have been hired for more efficiently.
2.4.7 Marketing skills
Marketing is about satisfying the needs of customers and is very important for
business. There is always a problem when there are no marketing skills in an
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organization. Morrison, Rimmington and Willliams (1999). Julien (1998) points out
that the lack of marketing skills in small and micro businesses leads to a situation
where about seventy percent of the market does not know about the products and
services provided by the particular small and micro businesses, further states that
absence of marketing skills would also make the small and micro businesses not to
know the competitors in the market. Nieman et al. (2003) is of the view that, this
constraint is caused by the fact that marketing is not given a priority in their overall
business approach. Inadequate sales or client attraction might be offered as the
reason for the demise of a small business, however, that might have resulted from
conditions beyond the control of the small business. This is indicated by
Longenecker et al. (1996).
2.4.8 Lack of entrepreneurial skills and education
The presence of entrepreneurship skills in the owners of small and micro businesses
is one of the important determinants of the success of that particular enterprise.
Nieman, Hough and Nieuwenhuizen (2003) refer to these skills as critical success
factors that make or break the small and micro businesses. Nieman et al. (2003)
further mention creativity and the innovation of the entrepreneur, as cutting across
all entrepreneurship skills. Entrepreneurship skills also include the following skills,
which are going to be discussed in the following subsections. Skills and education
rank higher as major obstacles to enterprise operations and growth. (Zanzibar
Human Development Report towards Pro Poor Growth, 2009).
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markets of Tanzania, banks are discouraged and not willing to lend to SMEs. Small
and Medium Enterprise Development Policy of Tanzania (2002).
2.4.11 Banks reluctance to lend
For many years Africas formal banking system faced both high risk and high
transaction costs in lending to small enterprises. Such impediments largely
precluded their access to formal finance. For example, a survey which tracked bank
borrowing by manufacturing firms in six African countries during the 1990s found
that among those firms which wanted a loan, small firms had had substantially
worse chances of getting one (Bigsten et alii, 2003).
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CHAPTER THREE
This chapter will discuss the following; research area, research design and data
collection methods. Research methods, are set of rules and guideline which direct a
researcher to collect data about the phenomenon being studied. Kothari, (2002)
defines it as the systematically way of solving the problem. There are different
methods and techniques were used to collect data on our topic.
3.1 Research design
A research design is the conceptual structure within which a research is conducted
(Kothari, 1990). Mean while Churchill, Gilbert et al, (2002) give a simple definition
of research design as framework for a study, used as a guide in collecting and
analyzing data. The research design for this study was a quantitative. This approach
was preferred due to its ability to generate data in quantitative form that could be
subjected to thorough quantitative analysis in a formal and firmly style.
3.2 Area of the study
The study was confined to the stone town which encompasses of Kibokoni, Vuga,
Shangani, Baghani, Mkunazini, Darajani, Kokoni, Kiponda, and Malindi. This area
of study was selected because it has highest number of MSEs and therefore the task
of coming up with a good representation of the sample of MSEs was easy. Also
selection of survey increased the potential of the study to reveal the Barriers to
access finance of micro and small tourism enterprises in Zanzibar.
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30
Transportation
Arts& Craft
15
15
19
TOTAL
60
Therefore this sample size meets the required standards of data collection such as
relevancy, efficiency, reliability and the representativeness of Micro and small
enterprises in Tourism sectors.
3.6 Types and sources of data
3.6.1 Primary data
The primary data are those which are obtained from original sources of the area
through questionnaire and interviews. The primary data for the study were obtained
from MSEs found in Zanzibar.
3.6.2 Secondary data
These are the data which was collected from other existing works to support our
study. Normally there are second hand information which involves any existing
work from library (books, magazines, journals and newspaper), internet, research
works and other places. In this study secondary data was obtained from the Iringa
university college library, the Internet and other sources found during the field
research.
3.7 Data collection methods
The data was collected by using both secondary and primary data so as to analyse
barriers confronting micro and small enterprises in tourism in Zanzibar. The
following methods were involved in data collection:
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3.7.1 Interview
This is the technique of collecting data through conversation; This is the
conversation between researcher and respondent which was guided by the
preparation of questions. The respondent included small entrepreneurs in
accommodation, transportation and arts and crafts in tourism industry. Also other
stakeholders like government and supportive institutions were involved.
3.7.2 Questionnaire
This is the method of collecting Data whereby a questionnaire is sent to respondent
connected with respect to answer and return the questionnaire to the researcher. The
questionnaires were distributed to the respondent obtained at study area in regard to
the objectives of the study. Leedy and Ormrod (2001:191) states that the common
instrument used for observing data beyond the physical reach of the observer are the
questionnaire. The questions in the questionnaire were chosen to deal with each
barrier confronting small and micro tourism business as identified in the literature
study.
3.8 Data processing and analysis plan
Data analysis refers to the computation of certain measures along with searching for
patterns of relationship that exist among group of data (Kothari, 2000: 151) In this
study quantitative method, cross tabulation especially percentage were used in order
to get information about our research objective and allow the researcher to describe
barriers confronting micro and small enterprises in tourism.
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CHAPTER FOUR
Number of respondents
Percentage
Male
43
71.7%
Female
17
28.3%
Total
60
100%
The results show that 71.7% of respondents were male and only 28.3% of
respondents were female. These findings suggest that male were more likely to be
involved in Micro and Small Tourism Enterprise in Zanzibar. The study also found
out that gender was not among the determinants when it comes to access to finance
as financial institutions did not consider gender when issuing finance.
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Number of respondents
Percentage
18-25
11
18.3%
26-35
30
50%
36-45
15
25%
46-55
6.7%
The result indicates that 50% of the respondents were in the age groups of 26 to 35
years. 25 % of respondents are in the age group 36 to 45 years, 18.3% were in the
age group of 18 to 25 years and only 6.7% are in group of 46 to 55. The findings
show that the age group of 26 to 35was less likely to access finance facilities from
financial institutions compared to other age groups.
4.1.3 Level of education
The following data was gathered by the researcher in order to determine the level of
education among operators of SMEs. The objective of conducting this survey was
to establish whether access to credit facilities was determined by level of education.
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Number of respondents
Percentage
Primary education
3.3%
Secondary education
33
55%
Diploma
15
25%
Higher education
10
16.7%
Total
60
100%
The results show most respondents had a secondary education, followed by those
with diploma then higher education and few with primary education. Findings show
that most owners of MSEs were migrants labor from different areas of Tanzania
mainland, Kenya, Uganda and Mauritius that have enough level of education
migrated in Zanzibar due to tourism activities, therefore lack of education was not
among challenges facing them in accessing financial facilities.
This is also proved from other scholars who comment that migrants are an
important part of the workforce in the tourism sector of Zanzibar, constituting about
three quarters of the total workforce in this sector (Stefan and Ute, 2005). In
general, the migrants were found to be active in the trade and have knowledge about
art and craft, Most of those engaged in this business had attended schools. Overall,
a substantial number of those working in the tourism sector were found to have a
higher education (ibid).
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Number of respondents
Percentage
Owner
24
40%
Co-owner
13.3%
Manager
20
33.3%
Employee
13.3%
Total
60
100%
Table 6 shows that 40% of respondents are business owner, whereas 33.3% are
manager followed by co-owner and employee 13.3 % each. The findings show that
most of MSEs were managed by sole owners which act as barrier to access finance
since the financial institutions rarely provide finance for individual owner which is
quite different from other scholar who comment that it is common practice in
businesses for managers or owners to reward themselves with huge amounts of
money before realizing the prospects of the business. This aspect is prevalent
especially in young enterprises. (van Aardt, Bezuidenhout and Mumba, 2008).
4.1.5 Number of employee in the business
To analyse the number of employees among operators of MSEs, the researcher
wanted to assess the number of employees employed in the business. The
feedbacks from respondents were recorded as shown in Table 7:
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Number of respondents
Percentage
1-5
30
50%
6-10
20
33.3%
11-15
11.7%
More than 15
5%
Total
60
100%
Table 7 shows that half of the businesses had between 1 to 5 employees while
33.3% of respondents having employees between 6 and 10 people whereas 11 to 15
of respondents have 11.7% of employees and more than 15 have 5% of employee.
The findings further show that large number of employee were found in micro
enterprise which characterized with limited fixed assets, family labour and little
capital accumulation. These characteristics provide the evidence that MSEs fail to
demonstrate the repayment capability acting as barrier to financial access.
4.1.6 Level of business experience among operators of MSEs
To analyze the level of experience among operators of MSEs among respondents,
the researcher wanted to assess the number of years that respondents have been in
business. The feedback from respondents were recorded as shown in Table 8:
Table 8. Level of business experience among operators of MSEs
Business experience
Number of respondents
Percentage
10
16.7%
1-2 year
17
28.3%
33
55%
Total
60
100%
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The results show that 55% of respondents had business experience of more than 2
years while 28.3% of respondents had business experience of 1 up to 2 years,
16.7% have business experience of less than 1 years, These findings suggest that
lack of business experience is not among the challenges facing MSEs in accessing
finance.
4.2 Access to Credit and Training in Tourism MSEs
4.2.1 Service offered by the business
The following data was gathered by the researcher in order to determine the
services offered by MSEs on tourism industry.
Table 9. Service offered by the business
Service offered
Number of respondents
Percentage
Accommodation
30
50%
15
25%
Transport
15
25%
Total
60
100%
Table 9 Indicates that 50% of the respondents are in the accommodation sector of
tourism. The art and craft accounts for 25% of the businesses as well as in the
transport sector with 25%. The findings show that the business provide small rate of
the services such as art and craft are likely to face the barrier to access finance
compare to large business like accommodations, since the financial institutions
consider Arts and craft are not able to repay loans or credits.
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Number of respondent
Percentage
Yes
28
46.7%
No
32
53.3%
Total
60
100%
Table 10 shows that 53.3% of respondents did not receive assistance during startup
while only 46.7 % of the respondents indicated that they received support. The
finding show that large number of MSEs do not receive assistance during their start
up despite of different financial institution which surround them.
The following data was gathered by the researcher with the objective of identifying
business areas in which MSEs given support.
Table 11. Business areas where support was given
Business supported areas
Number of respondents
Percentage
Business plan
21.4%
Finance management
14.3%
Marketing management
14.3%
credit
13
46.4%
Others
3.6%
Total
28
100%
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The response indicates that 46.4% of respondents received assistance during startup, in the area of credit, 21.4% in business plan and the other two business areas
where support was received were financial management (14.3%) and marketing
(14.3%). Also 3.6% of the respondents received support in more than one area.
4.2.3 Current institutional support
There are various institution which provide support to MSEs as recorded below in
table 12.
Table 12. Current institutional support
Institutions
Number of Respondents
Percentage
Banks
32.1%
MKUZA
3.6%
MFIs
10.7%
SACCOS
14
50%
Others
3.6%
Total
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100%
Table 12. Show that 50% of Micro and Small tourism enterprises receive the
business support from SACCOS, 32.1% receive from Banks, 10.7% receive from
MFIs while MKUZA and Other receive 3.6% each. These findings suggest that
SACCOS provides much support to MSEs compared to other institutions though
SACCOS provide much support but still does not close supply and demand of
finance to MSEs, due this situation MSEs face the barrier to access finance.
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Number of respondents
Percentage
Business colleagues
14.3%
Media
11
39.3%
Friends
13
46.4%
Total
28
100%
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Number of respondents
Percentage
Yes
43
71.7%
No
17
28.3%
Total
60
100%
About 71.7% of respondents have received training during their business startup
while 28.3% have not undergone any training. The findings reveal that many
respondents had acquired training compared to previous studies which comments
that Small and Micro businesses also lack in critical skills that are needed by a
modern company to operate particularly in a competitive environment. Nieman et
al. (2003) mention that there is generally a shortage of management and leadership
skills in many small and micro businesses. Julien (1998) further indicates that in
view of their limited resources, small and micro businesses tend to ignore this area
completely or they do not give it any adequate attention. Longenecker et al. (1996)
define the purpose of training as preparing workers to perform duties for which they
have been hired for more efficiently.
4.3 Barriers to Credit Access in Zanzibar MSEs
4.3.1 Length of registration period
The following data was gathered by the researcher in order to determine the length
of business registration among MSEs. The objective of conducting this survey was
to determine whether access to credit facilities is affected by the enterprises
registration.
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Number of respondents
Percentage
31
51.7%
3- 6 months
20
33.3%
15%
Total
60
100%
51.7 % of the respondents indicate that the registration period is less than 3 months
while 33.3% of respondents show that the registration period is between 3 and 6
months. Only 15% of respondents indicate that the registration period took more
than six months. The findings suggest that large number of respondents registered
their business in less than three months but the registration was one among the
determinants that considered in accessing credits to MSEs.
4.3.2 Marketing medium
The marketing medium currently used by the respondents is illustrated in
Table 15. Marketing medium
Marketing medium
Number of respondents
Percentage
Newspapers
6.8%
Pamphlets
14
18.9%
Word of mouth
11
14.9%
Radio
2.7%
None
21
28.4%
Others
21
28.4%
Total
64
100%
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Table 15 shows that 28.4% of respondents do not advertise their business, 28.4% of
respondents used different ways and 18.9% of respondents use pamphlets while
14.9% used word of mouth. The newspapers got a response of 6.8% from the
respondents while radio got 2.7%.
4.3.3 Skills received
The following data was collected by the researcher to identify Skills received by
MSEs. The objective of asking this question was to determine whether MSEs were
receiving skills or not. The feedback from respondents was recorded as shown in
table 17:
Table 17. Skills received
Skills received
Number of respondents
Percentage
General management
22
51.2%
Financial management
16.3%
Marketing
10
23.3%
Other
9.3%
Total
43
100%
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operations and growth. (Zanzibar Human Development Report towards Pro Poor
Growth, 2009).
4.3.4 Fund for start-up business
The following data was gathered by the researcher in order to find out where MSEs
got fund for startup business.
Table 18. Fund for start-up business
Fund for start-up business
Number of respondents
Percentage
Bank loans
11.7%
Own saving
30
50%
Business partners
13.3%
Friends
3.3%
Family
13
21.7%
Total
60
100%
Table 18 indicates that half of micro and small tourism businesses used their own
savings to start their businesses, while 21.7% of respondents got funds from their
family, 13.3% of respondents from business partners, and 11.7% of respondents
from bank loan and 3.3% of respondents from their friends. The study suggests that
the accessibility of credits to MSEs was so difficult that is why most of MSEs start
their business by their own servings.
4.3.5 How easy it is to get funds
This data was gathered to show whether respondents find easy to get funds from
different institutions.
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Number of respondents
Percentage
Yes
25
41.7%
No
35
58.3%
Total
60
100%
Table 19 indicates that 58% of respondents said it has not been easy to obtain funds
while 42% of respondents said that it has been easy. The study suggests that it is
very difficult to access funds for MSEs due to various problems.
4.3.6 Problems in getting finance
To establish the problems that face MSEs in getting finance, the researcher asked
respondents to mention the problems that hinder them to obtain finance. The
feedback from respondents was recorded as shown in table 20:
Table 20. Problems in getting finance
Problems
Number of respondents
Percentage
Credit profile
8.6%
Collateral
5.7%
Business plan
20%
Assets
23
65.7%
Total
35
100%
study suggest that the major problem that face MSEs to access funds was collateral
which acts as security to the financial institutions for their funds provided to MSEs.
Also other scholars have commented on this point and say the barrier for MSEs in
accessing credit is the security or collateral requirements of the banks (Heidelberg, 2008).
MSEs often do not have assets that qualify as security for a loan, or if they have the assets
they do not have proper titles. Personal guarantors are another asset for security and
Equipment and other moveable assets used as collateral. Many banks however, reject
moveable assets as securities, simply because they can literally be moved out of reach and
be inaccessible for the bank in case of default. (ibid).
Number of respondent
Percentage
Co-owner
36
60%
manager
15
25%
Accountant
9%
60% of the Co- owners of micro and small businesses manage their finances. Other
than the co-owner, manager was indicated by 25% while the accountant represents
9%.The study reveals that most of MSEs business did not have an accountants who
manage their business as a result of poor financial records for the business which
act as barrier in accessing credits from financial institutions.
The study relates with scholar who comments that Banks requirement of financial
records on the past performance of the enterprise. Many MSEs have difficulties in
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providing these. The official financial statements included the cash flow, balance
sheet and profit and loss statements. Usually, bankers evaluate cash flow statements
seriously. The constraint put on MSEs access to finance by the level of
requirements of financial records varies between the different financial institutions.
Those who targeted mainly micro enterprises did not generally require balance
sheets or profit and loss statements (Heidelberg, 2008).
4.3.8 Skills that were lacking during start-up
After finding out that lack of entrepreneurship skills among operators of SMEs was
among the challenges facing SMEs in accessing credit facilities from banks and
other financial institutions, the researcher asked respondents to mention what type
of entrepreneurship skills they lacked. The feedback from respondents was recorded
as shown in the table below:
Table 22. Skills lacking during start-up
Skills lacked
Number of respondents
Percentage
Communication
13.1%
Negotiation
1.7%
Time management
3.3%
Conflict Management
6.6%
Financial management
17
27.9%
Marketing management
20
32.8%
General management
13.1%
Other skill
1.7%
Total
61
100%
Table 22 shows that the majority of micro and small tourism businesses lacked
marketing skills when they started. Respondents in the study gave 32.8% for
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marketing skills. The respondents have also lack on financial management 27.9%,
General management and Communication account 13.1% of respondents. Other
skills that lack when they started includes 6.6% of Conflict Management, 3.3% of
Time management while Negotiation and other account for 1.7% each.
Marketing skills, financial management, general and communication management
are generally termed as entrepreneurial skills; therefore the findings suggest that
lack of entrepreneurship skills was among the challenges facing MSEs in accessing
credits facilities.
4.3.9 The most important business skills
The following data was collected by the researcher to identify the most important
business skills required by MSEs.
Table 23. The most important business skills
Skill
Number of respondents
Percentage
Communication
8.6%
Negotiation
1.4%
Conflict management
5.7%
Financial management
15
21.4%
General management
5.7%
Marketing management
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55.7%
Others
1.4%
Total
70
100%
Table 23 indicates that marketing and financial management skills were the most
important skills to run a business according to respondents. This is indicated by
55.7% and 21.4% given to the two skills respectively. Time management skill is
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rated by 8.6% of respondents, and the skills, which are considered least important
by respondents, are conflict management and general management skills with 5.7%
given by respondents to each of the skills as well as negotiation skill with 1.4%.
The findings suggest that provision of entrepreneurship skills such as marketing,
financial management, time management, conflict management and general
management to MSEs will reduce some barriers to access credits from supporting
institutions.
4.4 Summary of the findings
The availability of finance in business was the most crucial element of this study in
particular and the relationship between MSEs enterprises and their institutional
support in general. Concerns about finance conditions were found to be spread in
the area of interest, as other important issues in the overall economy of Tanzania.
The results of the study indicated that financial access was constrained by MSE
factors as well as financial institutional factors. Statistical analysis of data revealed
evidence on limit factors against MSEs access to finance. Accordingly, poor
financial records, poor fulfillment of collateral requirement, demonstration of
repayment capability, failure to prepare and present business plan, mismanagement
of resource, banks reluctance to lend and such were found to be on the bottom of
poor financial access for MSEs. They hence determine the extents to which MSE
can access finance facilities, other thing being equal.
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CHAPTER FIVE
This chapter presents the conclusions and recommendations made with regard to
the study findings and objectives.
5.1 Conclusions
The study found out that female operators of MSEs faced more challenges in
accessing credit facilities from financial institutions compared to their male
counterparts, mostly due to lack of collateral. In addition, younger operators of
MSEs faced more challenges in accessing credit facilities because banks consider
younger people risky when it comes to credit management since younger people
are more likely to default on their loans.
Among the challenges facing MSEs in accessing credit facilities was lack of
collateral among operators of MSEs. Other challenges were identified to be lack of
business experience and
entrepreneurship
skills
such
as
book
keeping,
marketing, credit management and customer care skills. All these skills are very
important to MSEs, from the stage of starting up business, to the stage of running
an existing business and accessing credits.
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5.2 Recommendations
To address the barriers faced by MSEs in accessing credit facilities from
financial institutions, the researcher recommends the following:
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
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APPENDIX ONE
Dear respondents,
We are students of Tumaini University College at Iringa pursuing Bachelor of Arts
in Cultural Anthropology and Tourism. We are conducting a research on the
barriers confronting micro and small tourism enterprises: a case study Zanzibar,
your ideas and opinions that you provide for this topic will be useful in the
advancement of our research and the development of micro tourism enterprises as
well as small enterprises in Zanzibar. We would appreciate a small amount of your
time and supports for completion of this questionnaire and give out the opinions to
your understanding, there are no wrong or right on answers. So please be free to
express yourself and your information will be kept confidential.
QUESTIONNAIRE
Instruction: Tick the appropriate block
1. What is your gender?
i.
Male
( )
ii.
Female
( )
18 25
( )
ii.
26 35
( )
iii.
36 45
( )
iv.
46 55
( )
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3. Level of education
i.
Primary education
ii.
Secondary education
iii.
Diploma education
iv.
Higher education
Owner
ii.
Co owner
iii.
Manager
iv.
Employee
15
ii.
6 10
iii.
11 15
iv.
More than 15
ii.
1 2 years
iii.
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Accommodation
ii.
iii.
Transport
iv.
Other specify
8. Did you receive any assistance from any institution or person during start
up?
i.
Yes
ii.
No
Business plan
ii.
Finance management
iii.
Marketing
iv.
Credit
v.
Others (Describe) ..
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Banks
ii.
MKUZA
iii.
MFIs
iv.
SACCOS
Business colleagues
ii.
Media
iii.
Friends
iv.
Other (specify) .
ii.
3- 6 months
iii.
12. Which marketing medium do you currently use to market your business?
i.
Newspapers
ii.
Pamphlets
iii.
Radio
iv.
Word-of-mouth
v.
None
vi.
Other (specify).
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13. Did you receive any training before starting the business?
i.
Yes
ii.
No
General management
ii.
Financial management
iii.
Marketing
iv.
Other (specify).
Bank loan
ii.
Own saving
iii.
Business partners
iv.
Friends
v.
Family
Yes
ii.
No
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a). If no, which requirements prevented you from qualifying to obtain funds from
finance
institutions?
i.
ii.
Collateral
iii.
Business plan
iv.
Assets
v.
Other (specify) ..
Co-owner
ii.
Manager
iii.
Accountant
17. Which of the following skills were you lacking when you were starting
your tourism business? (You may indicate more than one option)
i.
Communication
ii.
Negotiation
iii.
Time management
iv.
Conflict management
v.
Financial management
vi.
Marketing management
vii.
General management
viii.
Other (specify)
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18. Which of the following skills do you regard as important for a business in
the tourism sector? (You may indicate more than one option).
i.
Communication
ii.
Negotiation
iii.
Conflict management
iv.
Financial management
v.
General management
vi.
Marketing management
vii.
Other (specify)
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