FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESSES

FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESSES

ABSTRACT

This project investigated the Factors Affecting Small and medium Scale Business in Uyo LGA. Textbooks and journals were reviewed in order to establish the theoretical base for the study. Five research questions were postulated to guide the study. Out of which questionnaire items were developed. A sample size of 72 was adopted from the four small and medium scale business enterprises in Uyo LGA. These questionnaires were administered and analyzed using the frequency distribution and mean score. The study revealed among other things that government does not really support the small and medium scale business enterprises to grow as it was expected and most business enterprise find it difficult to obtain capital either from the government or the banks. The study has drawn conclusion that what is really affecting the small and medium scale business enterprises are lack of capital for expansion. Recommendations are made that government and banks should give loans to businesses and reduce the interest rates.

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Title Page   -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

Approval Page      -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

Declaration -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

Dedication  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

Acknowledgement         -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

Abstract      -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

Table of Contents -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION

1.1     Background of the Study        -        -        -        -        -       

1.2     Statement of the Problem       -        -        -        -       

1.3     Objectives of the Study -        -        -        -        -        -       

1.4     Research Questions       -        -        -        -        -        -       

1.5     Research Hypothesis     -        -        -        -        -        -       

1.6     Significance of the Study        -        -        -        -        -       

1.7     Scope of the Study         -        -        -        -        -        -       

1.8     Limitations of the Study         -        -        -        -        -

1.9     Definition of Terms       -        -        -        -        -        -       

CHAPTER TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1     Introduction         -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

2.2     Theoretical Framework -        -        -        -        -       

2.3     Conceptual Framework -        -        -        -        -       

2.4     Empirical Review -        -        -        -        -        -       

CHAPTER THREE – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1     Introduction         -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

3.2     Research Design  -        -        -        -        -        -       

3.3     Population of Study       -        -        -        -        -        -       

3.4     Sample size and Sampling Techniques      -        -        -       

3.5     Method of Data Collection      -        -        -        -        -       

3.6     Research Instrument

3.7     Validity of the Instrument      -        -        -        -        -       

3.8     Reliability of the Instrument  -        -        -        -       

3.9     Sampling Method -        -        -        -        -        -       

CHAPTER FOUR – DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1     Introduction         -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

4.2     Data Presentation and Analysis       -        -        -        -       

4.3     Testing Hypothesis        -        -        -        -        -        -       

CHAPTER FIVE – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1     Summary    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

5.2     Conclusion  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

5.3     Recommendations         -        -        -        -        -        -       

References -         -        -        -        -        -        -        -       

Appendix    -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -