Problems And Prospects Of Operating A Small Scale Business In Enugu Metropolis

This research work is a very crucial study for the managers and prospective owners of Small Scale Hotel.  The study has motivated by the diminishing state of the hotels and also the prospects.

To solve the research problem, both the primary and secondary data were collected.  The research instrument used in collecting the data were questionnaire, oral interview and field visits.  The respondents comprises of the owners, managers and workers Small Scale Hotels in Enugu.

In organizing and presenting data collected, tables and percentages were used.  The various hypothesis were tested using the chi-square.

1.Most of the respondents rated the performance of hotels as being below standard and easily sheet down.

2.Most of the respondents rated the hotels and yielding profits with bright future.

3.Most of the respondents between most operators of the hotel are illiterates, has little money and keep no records of business.

4.Base on findings, the researcher recommend that:

(i)All hotels and prospects ones should study the proposed sight of their business before location. i.e proper financial records should be kept e.g the cash book 

COVER PAGE

TITLE PAGE

APPROVAL PAGE

DEDICATION 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION

1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

1.2STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

1.3PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

1.4SCOPE OF THE STUDY

1.5RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1.6RESEARCH HYPOTHESES

1.7SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

1.8LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

1.9DEFINITION OF TERMS

CHAPTER TWO:

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1DEFINITION OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS

2.2WHY PEOPLE WANT TO GO INTO BUSINESS OWNERSHIP

2.3SCOPE OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESS

2.4TOLE OF SMALL

2.5SOURCES OF FUND FOR SMALL SCALE BUSINESS

2.6GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO ENCOURAGES THE SMALL SCALE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

2.7FEASIBILITY STUDY

2.8PROBLEMS OF SMALL SCALE ENTERPRISES 

REFERENCES

CHAPTER THREE:

RESEARCH DESIGN

3.1AREA OF THE STUDY

3.2POPULATION OF THE STUDY

3.3SAMPLE AND SAMPLING PROCEDURE TECHNIQUES

3.4INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION 

3.5VALIDATION OF THE INSTRUMENT

3.6RELIABILITY OF THE INSTRUMENT

3.7METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION

3.8METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS

CHAPTER FOUR:

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

4.2TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS

4.3SUMMARY OF RESULT

CHAPTER FIVE:

DISCUSSION, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION

5.1DISCUSSION OF RESULT/FINDINGS

5.2CONCLUSION

5.3IMPLICATIONS OF THE RESEARCH FINDINGS

5.4RECOMMENDATIONS

5.5SUGGESTIONS

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