Factors Affecting Woman in Small and Medium Enterprises in Kampala, Uganda

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), are essential contributors to the global development of countries, the creation of jobs, and innovation. They are characterized by few employees given their small scale of operation and labor intensive. The majority of SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) research has been carried out in industrialized nations. Small and Medium Enterprises operated by women in impoverished nations, however, have issues that are considerably different in kind and magnitude. In light of the variables impacting women-owned SMEs, this thesis is organized around two key research issues. Understanding the political, economic, social, technical, and legal aspects that influence. The goal of the study that informs the first research question is the overview of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kampala, while the second research question looks at the contributions and hurdles that encourage and disturb SMEs in Kampala from expanding. Women startup businesses because of the necessity to support their family income, for flexibility, and an outlet for their creativity that firms don’t provide. Uganda has strong principles and is one of the countries that have attained gender equality in terms of women-owned SMEs the findings of this study will serve as a foundation for future research into these women-owned SMEs. The data from this survey was derived from both online and physical questionnaires with 196 responses using random samples. The responses were coded and analyzed using SPSS version 26 software This study approach is descriptive while the design is quantitative which involves numerical analysis of data. The results of the research show that women-owned Small and Medium Enterprises are mostly sole proprietors, have received a basic education, and are single. The findings also show that the factors mainly affecting women-owned SMEs are those they have no control over that are political, technological, and legal factors therefore essential for policymakers to find a common ground on supporting women-owned SMEs to grow.