Effect of financial management practices on financial performance of small-scale businesses: a case of Kasana Luweero district
| dc.contributor.author | Nennifer Mely Justin Juma | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-11T10:56:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-06-11T10:56:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-04-20 | |
| dc.description | Undergraduate | |
| dc.description.abstract | Small-scale businesses are very important in Uganda because they help to create jobs, helps in reducing poverty, and support economic growth. However, many of them like 40% fail within 1-3 years in operation and 80% within five years. One major reason for this high failure rate if poor financial management practices, such as weak budgeting, poor cash flow handling, and not managing risks properly. This is especially true in rural areas like Kasana, Luweero District where business owners often lack financial knowledge and support. This study aimed to examine how financial management practices affect the financial performance of SSBs in Kasana, Luweero District. The specific objectives are; (1) to determine the effect of budgeting on financial performance, (2) to examine the effect of risk management on financial performance and (3) to establish the effect of cash flow management on financial performance. The study focuses on the three mentioned objectives and their link to performance indicators like profitability, liquidity, sustainability and business growth. The study also shows the background of study, the problem statement, the research questions, the scope of the study, significance of the study, all these are portrayed in chapter one. Chapter two presents the literature review, which includes the conceptual framework, theoretical framework, and all the literature on earlier research carried out by other scholars. Chapter three displays the methodology that is the different methods used to collect data from the respondents, this research was carried out using cross-sectional survey design where quantitative research approach was also used. The data for this study was collected using questionnaires and interviewing. The study population was approximately 100 and a sample size of 80 respondents of which only 63 respondents managed to answer the questions and return the questionnaires. It also highlights on the validity and reliability of the data collected. Chapter four is about the presentation, analysis and interpretation of the data collected. here tables were used to explain the quantitative data clearly. And chapter five presents the summary of the findings, conclusions and recommendations. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/3318 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Uganda Christian University | |
| dc.title | Effect of financial management practices on financial performance of small-scale businesses: a case of Kasana Luweero district | |
| dc.type | Dissertation |