The approaches for improvements in SMEs hurdle of obtaining funding

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Zainol, Zairani, Zainol Ariffin, Zaimah
• التنسيق: مقال
• منشور في: Arshad Ayub Graduate Business School, Universiti Teknologi MARA Malaysia 2014
• الموضوعات: HB Economic Theory
• الوصول للمادة أونلاين: http://repo.uum.edu.my/21871/; http://ijabr.blogspot.my/

The objectives of this study is to: (1) gain an understanding on the challenges and problems faced by SMEs, particularly the micro-businesses; (2) examine the role of government agencies in assisting SMEs in relation to seeking funding; and (3) recommend to the SMEs obstacles in accessing fund from the government and SMEs perspective. The study used qualitative approach through library search and interviews with government agencies and SMEs.The findings of the study concluded numerous financial opportunities were offered to the SMEs, but SMEs, particularly the micro-businesses failed to utilize the opportunities provided.The SMEs are still struggling in their small world; not looking outside, which consequently hinder them from moving forward to compete with the medium and large enterprises.In addition, they also lacking in terms of the knowledge, skills and financial management.In the end, this study proposed recommendations to improve financing system to the SMEs.