Determinants the of Micro and Small Enterprises Performance in Karat town, Konso, Ethiopa

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify factors affecting the performance of MSEs in Karat town. Mixed research approach was employed in conducting this study. Both primary and secondary data were collected.  Simple random sampling technique was employed to select 175 respondents from total 312 MSEs in the town. Ordered logistic regression model was used to analysis the data.  Then, the result of the study showed that marketing skill,  age entrepreneur, industry experience in years, access to finance, corruption, access to market and government policy were found to be the determinants of MSEs Performance. The MSEs, government and policy makers can use the findings of this study in policy formulation and development of MSE.

Keywords: Micro & Small-Scale Enterprises, Performance, Ordered Logistic Regression, Konso- Karat, Ethiopia