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Challenges of Microenterprise Development. By Prof. Ronald T. Chua Asian Institute of Management. Challenges of Microenterprise Development. Microenterprises: Growth and Contribution to the Economy Profile and Characteristics of Microenterprises - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Challenges of Challenges of Microenterprise DevelopmentMicroenterprise Development
By Prof. Ronald T. ChuaBy Prof. Ronald T. Chua
Asian Institute of ManagementAsian Institute of Management
Challenges of Microenterprise Challenges of Microenterprise Development Development
Microenterprises: Growth and Contribution to the Economy
Profile and Characteristics of Microenterprises
Challenges to Microenterprise Challenges to Microenterprise Development InstitutionsDevelopment Institutions
Strategic ChoicesStrategic Choices
Microenterprises: Growth and Contribution Microenterprises: Growth and Contribution to the Economyto the Economy
Share of Total EmploymentShare of Total Employment Numbers and Value AddedNumbers and Value Added Contribution to Household IncomesContribution to Household Incomes Role During CrisisRole During Crisis Response to Positive Economic DevelopmentsResponse to Positive Economic Developments Employment in MicroenterprisesEmployment in Microenterprises
Share of Total EmploymentShare of Total Employment
Non-agri Microenterprises employed a Non-agri Microenterprises employed a significant number of people (1993) significant number of people (1993) – 8.757 Million Workers8.757 Million Workers
– 36% of total Employed Workforce36% of total Employed Workforce
– 66% of Non-agricultural Employment66% of Non-agricultural Employment
– 80% of Total Private Sector Employment80% of Total Private Sector EmploymentSources: 1993 Yearbook of Labor Force Statistics; Integrated Survey of Households, Census of Small Establishments - 1988; Survey of Household Operated Activities - 1988
Numbers and Value AddedNumbers and Value Added
Microenterprises accounted for over 98% Microenterprises accounted for over 98% of Philippine enterprises in 1988 of Philippine enterprises in 1988
Microenterprises had low gross value-Microenterprises had low gross value-addedadded– Household Operated Activities Accounted Household Operated Activities Accounted
for 12.7% of 1988 Gross value Addedfor 12.7% of 1988 Gross value Added– Household Operated Activities Value Added Household Operated Activities Value Added
per Enterprise: Ps 33,000 to Ps 7,120 (1988)per Enterprise: Ps 33,000 to Ps 7,120 (1988)
Contribution to Household IncomesContribution to Household Incomes
Microstudies showed that microenterprise Microstudies showed that microenterprise income accounted for significant share of income accounted for significant share of client and household incomeclient and household income– 48% of client income in rural area48% of client income in rural area
– 52% to 58% of household income52% to 58% of household income Many of the Poor relied on microenterprises Many of the Poor relied on microenterprises
as important source of incomeas important source of income
Role During CrisisRole During Crisis
Microenterprises served as Safety Net Microenterprises served as Safety Net during hard timesduring hard times– 1991 to 1993 GDP Growth rate: negative 1.3%1991 to 1993 GDP Growth rate: negative 1.3%– Net non-agri employment increased by 2% but Net non-agri employment increased by 2% but
was result of:was result of:» 3% decrease in enterprises w/ 10 or more workers3% decrease in enterprises w/ 10 or more workers» 4% increase in microenterprises (9 or less workers) 4% increase in microenterprises (9 or less workers)
Response to Positive Economic DevelopmentsResponse to Positive Economic Developments
Microentrepreneurs responded Microentrepreneurs responded positively to conducive economic positively to conducive economic climateclimate– 1993 to 1995 GDP growth rate 1.1%1993 to 1995 GDP growth rate 1.1%
– No. of Employers grew by 11%No. of Employers grew by 11%
– No. of Self-Employed people grew by No. of Self-Employed people grew by 4%4%
Employment in MicroenterprisesEmployment in Microenterprises
Non-wage and salary employment Non-wage and salary employment accounted for 52% of microenterprise accounted for 52% of microenterprise employmentemployment
Urban microenterprises accounted for Urban microenterprises accounted for 67% microenterprise employment67% microenterprise employment
More males (55%) than females More males (55%) than females (45%) employed in microenterprises(45%) employed in microenterprises
Employment in MicroenterprisesEmployment in Microenterprises
Higher share of females (over 60% vs. Higher share of females (over 60% vs. over42% for males) in non-wage over42% for males) in non-wage microenterprise employment, mostly self-microenterprise employment, mostly self-employedemployed
Trade sector dominated by self-employed Trade sector dominated by self-employed microentrepreneurs (over 60%) followed microentrepreneurs (over 60%) followed by transport, mining and manufacturingby transport, mining and manufacturing
Microenterprise Employment by Class of WorkerMicroenterprise Employment by Class of Worker (Non-Agricultural, 1993)(Non-Agricultural, 1993)
Unpaid Family Worker
7%
Wage and Salary Worker
48%
Self-Employed42%
Employer3%
Sources: 1993 Yearbook of Labor Force Statistics; Integrated Survey of Households
Microenterprise Employment by Sex by Microenterprise Employment by Sex by AreaArea
Male-Urban38%
Male-Rural17%
Female-Rural16%
Female-Urban29%
Finance Services3 19
Finance Services3 19
Sources: 1993 Yearbook of Labor Force Statistics; Integrated Survey of Households
Microenterprise Employment by Sex by Class of Microenterprise Employment by Sex by Class of WorkerWorker
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Male
Female
Self-employed EmployerUnpaid Family Worker Wage and Salary Worker
Sources: 1993 Yearbook of Labor Force Statistics; Integrated Survey of Households
Employment in Microenterprises by Employment in Microenterprises by
Industry SectorIndustry Sector (Non-Agricultural, 1993)(Non-Agricultural, 1993)
Transport12%
Finance3%
Construction11%
Manufacturing18%
Services19%
Mining1%
Trade36%
Sources: 1993 Yearbook of Labor Force Statistics; Integrated Survey of Households
Microenterprise Employment by Sector by Microenterprise Employment by Sector by Worker ClassWorker Class
(Non-Agricultural, 1993)(Non-Agricultural, 1993)
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Self-Employed
Employer
Unpaid FamilyWorker
Wage and SalaryWorker
Sources: 1993 Yearbook of Labor Force Statistics; Integrated Survey of Households
Profile and Characteristics of Profile and Characteristics of MicroenterprisesMicroenterprises
Classification of Microenterprises by Growth Classification of Microenterprises by Growth PotentialPotential
Microenterprises: A 2nd Look at Risks: Not Microenterprises: A 2nd Look at Risks: Not Really Risky!Really Risky!
Microenterprise CharacteristicsMicroenterprise Characteristics Context in Broader Economic SystemContext in Broader Economic System
Classification of Microenterprises by Growth Classification of Microenterprises by Growth PotentialPotential
Microenterprise Type %
New Starts 28
Non-Growing 43
Small Growers 12
Graduates 0.6
Source: Liedholm and Mead: 1995. Data from six countries (Africa and Latin America)
Microenterprises: A Classification by Growth PotentialMicroenterprises: A Classification by Growth PotentialEnterprise Type Livelihood Microenterprise
Characteristics Reason for Entry pushed into it for
lack of alternatives pulled by profit
potential & choice Activities Multiple, one of
many
main activity
Importance of Income from activity
supplements family income
main source of family income
skills requirements low, rudimentary require more experience and
skills entry barrier low higher Use of net earnings sustenance,
survival savings for expansion
Potential for growth little / none high
Microenterprises: A 2nd Look at Risks: Not Microenterprises: A 2nd Look at Risks: Not Really Risky!Really Risky!
Risk FactorsRisk Factors– MarketMarket– TechnologyTechnology– SkillSkill– Capital InvestmentCapital Investment– Individual : Individual :
» CharacterCharacter» DecisionDecision
– Household Household VulnerabilityVulnerability
– External FactorsExternal Factors»Government Government
Policy/RegulatioPolicy/Regulationn
»Force MajeureForce Majeure
Microenterprise CharacteristicsMicroenterprise Characteristics
Ease of entry and exitEase of entry and exit Very little or no asset Very little or no asset
requirementrequirement Low skill Low skill
requirementsrequirements Low capital Low capital
requirements, mostly requirements, mostly working capitalworking capital
Mostly into Mostly into trading/buy and selltrading/buy and sell
Short cash cycleShort cash cycle Short planning Short planning
cycles: daily, weeklycycles: daily, weekly Can be seasonalCan be seasonal High return on capital High return on capital
invested (in % but invested (in % but not in peso terms)not in peso terms)
Challenges to Microenterprise Challenges to Microenterprise Development InstitutionsDevelopment Institutions
How to reach more microenterprisesHow to reach more microenterprises How to increase incomes of microenterprisesHow to increase incomes of microenterprises How to generate more employment through How to generate more employment through
microenterprisesmicroenterprises How to ensure provision of effective, How to ensure provision of effective,
relevant, and responsive services relevant, and responsive services How to do it in a sustainable mannerHow to do it in a sustainable manner
Strategic ChoicesStrategic Choices
Who is Target Client?Who is Target Client?What level of intervention?What level of intervention?Develop Microenterprises or Develop Microenterprises or
Improve Access to Microfinancial Improve Access to Microfinancial Services?Services?
Promote or Provide Services?Promote or Provide Services?
Strategic ChoicesStrategic Choices
What is Range of Services?What is Range of Services?How Design Services – How Design Services –
Standardized vs. customizedStandardized vs. customizedHow structure?How structure?How Expand Outreach?How Expand Outreach?
Who is Target Client?Who is Target Client?
Poverty Groups or Poverty Groups or Microentrepreneurs?Microentrepreneurs?
Start-ups or Established Start-ups or Established Microenterprises?Microenterprises?– Formation vs. Expansion vs. Formation vs. Expansion vs.
TransformationTransformation Urban or Rural Clients?Urban or Rural Clients?
Who is Target Client?Who is Target Client?
Factor to Consider: Factor to Consider:
–Differing microenterprise types Differing microenterprise types mean differing needsmean differing needs
– Risks involved, capacity to absorb Risks involved, capacity to absorb risk, capacity to minimize riskrisk, capacity to minimize risk
–Add’l inputs needed/ not neededAdd’l inputs needed/ not needed
What Level of Intervention?What Level of Intervention?
Direct Service Provision – Direct Service Provision – Enterprise LevelEnterprise Level
Industry/Subsector Level Industry/Subsector Level Policy, Regulatory, or InstitutionalPolicy, Regulatory, or InstitutionalSupport Services for Service Support Services for Service
Providers Providers
Microenterprise Development or Microenterprise Development or Microfinance?Microfinance?
Microenterprise DevelopmentMicroenterprise Development– Access to Markets, Skills, Information, Access to Markets, Skills, Information,
Finance, etc.Finance, etc.
Microfinance Promotion:Microfinance Promotion:– Improved Access to Financial Services Improved Access to Financial Services
Promoter or Provider?Promoter or Provider?
Promoter:Promoter:– Roles include Building User/Client Managed Roles include Building User/Client Managed
Structures and InstitutionsStructures and Institutions Provider:Provider:
– Role is Responsive, Efficient and Sustainable Role is Responsive, Efficient and Sustainable provider of Servicesprovider of Services
Vision for Client System - Cost and risk Vision for Client System - Cost and risk reduction structure or grassroots reduction structure or grassroots organization?organization?
Range of Services Range of Services
Range of Services Range of Services – Single dominant service Single dominant service
– Integrated package of services?Integrated package of services? How Expand Outreach?How Expand Outreach?
– Setting up Branches Setting up Branches
– Setting up Independent Organizations Setting up Independent Organizations
DELINEATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY TASKS
Service Provider
Clients
RANGE OF SERVICES
Single Money Lender Pawnshops
ROSCAs Simple
STRUC-TURE
Lending Investor NGO Cooperatives
High
Client Skill Level Required
Com-plex
Service Delivery Institution
Low
Service Provider Role
Institution Builder
Multi-ple