The Cause Of Small Scale Business Failures In Nigeria And Its Remedies (a Case Study Of Enugu)

This is a research work which examine the causes of small-scale business failures in Nigeria as such the study will go a long way in identifying and improving the prospect for survival of small-scale business, consequently contributing to the economic growth of the Nigeria nation.

In conducting the research, questionnaire and oral interviews where used. The sample size for the research consist of 30 and 50 business centers and restaurant owners respectively. The data collected were tested statistically by the use of x2 (chi-square) the finding of the revealed for the following. That sex of respondents do not contribute to business  failure, that there is a bearing between educational level respondents and business failure, that finance is a causative factor to business failure. 

Therefore, recommendations such as: encouragement of the financial Institutes to extend loans at a less stringent condition to the small-scale business subsection sourcing of cheap and available substitutes (raw-materials) locally; consistency in government polices as it affects small-scale business, enhancement of the managerial acumum of  managers of small-scale business through seminars and workshops, business owners should engage in business that are less competitive, amongst others were suggested.

Conclusion was drawn following the findings that there should be more commitment when assistance inform of loans from banks and enlightment programmes like seminar are being organized by government or its agencies, what are needed therefore for an overall improvement in the performance of small-scale enterprises are better support, understanding and encouragement by all concerned.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE 

1.O INTRODUCTION 

1.1 GENERAL BACKGROUND TO THE SUBJECT MATTER

1.2 PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER

1.3 PROBLEM (S) THAT THE STUDY WILL BE CONCERN WITH 

1.4 THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING THE AREA

1.5 DEFINATION IMPORTANCE TERMS

1.6 REFERENCE

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 THE ORIGIN OF THE SUBJECT AREA

2.2 THE SCHOOL OF THOUGHT WITHIN THE SUBJECT AREA

2.3 THE SCHOOL OF THOUGHT RELEVANT TO THE PROBLEM OF STUDY

2.4 DIFFERENT METHODS OF STUDYING THE PROBLEM 

2.5 SUMMARY

2.6 REFERENCE

CHAPTER THREE

3.1 CONCLUSION

3.2 DATA PRESENTATION (HIGHLIGHT OF THE STUDY)

3.3 ANALYSIS OF THE DATA

3.4 RECOMMENDATION

3.5 CONCLUSION

3.6 REFERENCE