The main purpose of the study was to investigate the factors affecting Small and Medium Enterprises in Kenya. Specific objects of the study included establishing how nurturing and development is a factor influencing Succession Planning in Small and Medium Enterprises
The study will be significant to the Small and Medium-scale Enterprises, and the government who will appreciate and understand the factors affecting Succession Planning of Small and Medium Enterprises. This will enable policy makers, practitioners and other SMEs stakeholders to identify the factors that affect the growth of the SMEs with a view to understand and appreciate the importance of their services to financing of Small and Medium Enterprises and be able to encourage use of succession plans. It will also provide background information to researchers who may want to carry out further research.
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