Factors that Affect Entrepreneurship Growth Among Youth

Entrepreneurship is a major source of employment, economic growth, innovation, promoting product and service quality, competition, and economic flexibility. It is, therefore, imperative to create a high level of entrepreneurial activity, especially in the developing countries in order to reduce the unemployment menace. However it becomes very frustrating when one engages in entrepreneurship, but the venture does not grow to the next level. Failure to grow may be as result of varied reasons. This research explores how various factors influence growth in ventures by the youth. It offers a detailed analysis of how entrepreneurship skills, mentor-ship, perception, and the entrepreneurship regulatory framework may work for or against venture growth. The research also offers practical recommendations to enhance harnessing energy in the youth to engage in progressive entrepreneurship.

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Philip is a seasoned teacher with over 15 years of teaching in Kenya secondary schools.He has an undergraduate degree in Agriculture and a master of Science in Entrepreneurship. He is currently pursing a PhD in entrepreneurship.He is also working with the youth in Kenya to change their attitude towards entrepreneurship.