Access to funding

Funding is the lifeblood of any business and without access to appropriate, affordable funding, business growth is stifled, if not killed altogether.

Training

Ongoing training and development for the entrepreneur, as well as development of the human resource base within an enterprise are critical elements.

Infrastructure

One of the key problems that SMEs face is securing appropriate work spaces for their business. The SME Association of Kenya has the following products that cater for start-ups

Business Planning

We offer free Growth Strategy training to all new paid-up members of the Association. This helps to ensure that we achieve our mandate.

About United SMEs Association

The United SMEs Association  of Kenya is a not-for-profit organization committed to helping Small & Medium Enterprises to connect and promote their businesses for a more profitable and sustainable future. The United SMEs Association of Kenya was formed out of a realization that severe problems were being faced by the SME sector in Kenya, which were not being addressed due to the lack of a strong representative organization.  

Services Mandate

Our mandate is to transform your small or medium-sized business into a large corporation or to assist you to grow to an optimal size. If your aim is not market leadership, We provide support services, and act as a platform for the advancement of SMEs interests in Kenya.

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Growth Strategy & Business Planning

The biggest reason most small and medium sized enterprises do not grow into large corporations is because they lack a Growth Strategy

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Access to markets

Sales growth is the most important ingredient to growing a business. As such, we place great emphasis on helping members to develop. Sales growth is the most important ingredient to growing a business. 

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Access to funding

Funding is the lifeblood of any business and without access to appropriate, affordable funding, business growth is stifled, if not killed altogether.

Program/project partnering

Work with us as a development partner, our membership is split into six categories:

  1. Registered ordinary member
  2. Potential Start-Up
  3. Standard Membership
  4. Small Enterprise
  5. Medium Enterprises
  6. Affiliate member

Media center

Should you have any newsworthy story related to SMES or business news please write to us via news@smes.co.ke and cc membership@smes.co.ke

Official partners