TABLE OF CONTENTS
Approval Pageii
Dedicationiii
Certificationiv
Acknowledgementv
Table Of Contentsvi
Chapter One1
1.1Introduction1
1.2Statement Of The Problem3
1.3Objectives Of The Study4
1.4Research Questions4
1.5Significance Of The Study4
1.5Scope Of The Study5
1.6Limitation Of The Study5
1.7Research Methodology5
1.7.1Population Of The Study5
1.7.2Sampling Technique And Sample Size6
1.7.3Sources Of Data6
1.7.4Research Instruments6
1.7.5Method Of Data Analysis6
Chapter Two8
Literature Review8
2.1Concept Of Small And Medium Scale In Nigeria8
2.2Basic Characteristics Of Small Scale Enterprise9
2.3Types Of Small Business11
2.4Source Of Fund To Small Businesses Sources Of Initial Capital12
2.5Government Influence On Small Business Enterprises16
2.5.1Financing Smes By The Formal Finance Sector Ffs18
2.5.2Small And Medium Enterprises Credit Guarantee Scheme (Smecgs)19
2.5.3Small And Medium Enterprises Equity Investment Scheme (Smeeis)20
2.5.4Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (Acgsf)20
2.5.5Microfinance Financing21
2.6Constraints To Smes Financing In Nigeria22
2.7Innovations To Overcome The Financing Constraints23
2.8The Role Of Small Scale Business In The Development Of Nigeria Economy25
2.9Data Presentation, Analysis And Interpretation27
Chapter Three35
Summary, Conclusion And Recommendation35
3.1Introduction35
3.2Summary Of Finding35
3.3Conclusion36
3.4Recommendations38
References40
