Factors Affecting the Performance of Small and Medium Scale Businesses

PRELIMINARY PAGES

• Title page
• Approval page
• Dedication
• Acknowledgement
• Table of Contents
• Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

• 1.0 Introduction 1
• 1.1 Statement of Problem 5
• 1.2 Aims and Objectives of Study 8
• 1.3 Research Questions 9
• 1.4 Significance of the Study 10
• 1.5 Scope of the Study 11
• 1.6 Limitation of the Study 11
• 1.7 Definition of Terms 12

CHAPTER TWO

• Literature Review
• 2.0 Introduction 15
• 2.1 Definition of Small Scale Business 15
• 2.2 The Role and Characteristics of Small Scale Business in Kaduna Metropolis 16
• 2.3 Analysis of Factors Affecting Small Scale Business Enterprises 21
• 2.4 Policies for Promotion of Small Scale Business in Kaduna 37
• 2.5 Summary 42

CHAPTER THREE

• Research Methodology
• 3.0 Introduction 43
• 3.1 Area of Study 43
• 3.2 Population of the Study 44
• 3.3 Sample Size/Sampling Techniques 45
• 3.4 Method of Data Collection 45
• 3.5 Instrument of Data Collection 45
• 3.6 Validation of the Instrument 46
• 3.7 Administration of the Instrument 46

CHAPTER FOUR

• Data Presentation and Analysis
• 4.0 Introduction 47
• 4.1 Major Findings 57

CHAPTER FIVE

• Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
• 5.0 Introduction 61
• 5.1 Summary 61
• 5.2 Conclusion 62
• 5.3 Recommendations 64
• 5.4 Areas for Further Studies 65
• BIBLIOGRAPHY 66.