FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE BUSINESSES

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page                                                                                 i
Declaration                                                                              ii
Approval page                                                                          iii
Dedication                                                                               iv
Acknowledgement                                                                    v
Abstract                                                                                   vi
Table of Contents                                                                     vii
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.