ABSTRACT
The
study is on In-depth study on prospect and problems of small scale in Umuahia.
The research work is geared towards identifying problems faced by small scale business.
The objective ofthe study is to examine the role ofsmall scale business in the
study area and also problems ofsmall scale business. The method used in the
research -work is survey design. The population was 200 using Taro
Yamaneformula, the sampling size and was gotten. While face and content
validity -was usedfor validity ofinstrument. Pearson Moment correlation was
used for reliability coefficient andfive point likert scale for the
questionnaire. The method of data analysis was Tablepresentationpercentage
method while the hypotheses was tested using Chisquare andZ- test. The
majorfindings ofthe research work include: there are significantrole of small
scale business in AbiaState(Zcai24.654>Ze,iUcai- 1.96;p<0.05 and there
are significant prospects ofsmall scale business in Abia State
(zcai25600>x2cntical=7.815;p<0.05). However.it was recommended that
government should encourage small scale business as it prompts continuing
growth of the economy and find out measures to solve problems of small scale
business.
Keywords'.
Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SME operators, Umuahia Abia state
ALAIKE, O (2023). An In-Debth Study On The Problems And Prospect Of Small Scale Business In Umuahia Abia State. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 26, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/an-in-debth-study-on-the-problems-and-prospect-of-small-scale-business-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2
OKEZIE, ALAIKE. "An In-Debth Study On The Problems And Prospect Of Small Scale Business In Umuahia Abia State" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 20 Sep. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/an-in-debth-study-on-the-problems-and-prospect-of-small-scale-business-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
OKEZIE, ALAIKE. "An In-Debth Study On The Problems And Prospect Of Small Scale Business In Umuahia Abia State". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 20 Sep. 2023. Web. 26 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/an-in-debth-study-on-the-problems-and-prospect-of-small-scale-business-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2 >.
OKEZIE, ALAIKE. "An In-Debth Study On The Problems And Prospect Of Small Scale Business In Umuahia Abia State" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 26 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/an-in-debth-study-on-the-problems-and-prospect-of-small-scale-business-in-umuahia-abia-state-7-2