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The Journal of Human Development and Education for Specialized Research is an academic journal issued by the Malaysian Institute of Science and Development. The aim of this journal is to disseminate serious studies based on theoretical and field research, and to promote multidisciplinary studies in human development, management and education for specialized research and become a leading journal in human development and education in the world. The Journal also aims at publishing theoretical and applied researches in the fields of human development and education for specialized research such as human resources management, business administration, communication sciences, development studies, economic sciences, education sciences, history, industrial relations, media sciences, psychology, Public administration, religious studies and others.
This paper an Empirical Study aims to measure the impact of Networks (relationships and Ties for entrepreneurs) in access to available sources of finance to small and medium-sized Enterprises in Libya through three variables (Managerial networks, Business networks and Family, and friends networks), the data has been collected by questionnaire using Quintet Likert scale. The sample size was 347 owners of small and medium size enterprises, Amos statistical program is the tool to analyze the link and influence relationships between Variables. The results showed that there are a positive impacts of business networks and family, friends Networks in access to sources of Finance. However, the Managerial networks has negative impact on entrepreneurs access to sources of Finance.