This project investigated the Factors Affecting Small Scale Business Enterprises in Kaduna Metropolis. 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 scale business enterprises in Kaduna metropolis. 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 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 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.
Small scale business constitutes the highest percentage of business establishments in the country both at the national, state and local levels. Since they are of great importance to the nation’s economy and industrial development, one therefore, wonders why such businesses are prone to poor management. However, the poor management of the rise and fall of these businesses daily are not of major concern to most of us. This according to Omlekwusi, (1995) is that people tend to sing success and hide failure.
Basically, the aim of any businessman is to maximize profit and achieve success. However, the achievement of his objectives depends on this managerial skill and the quality of those employed. Madu, Nwaogwugu and Ohiri (1988) noted that incompetence on the part of entrepreneurs accounts for over 35% of failure in business.
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