ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this study is to identify the problems and prospects of small and medium enterprise in Enugu East Senatorial Zone. To do this, data were collected from both primary and secondary sources. The main instrument of data collection was the questionnaire.
The data were presented in tables as frequency, distribution in the data analysis, the techniques of percentages frequencies were used. The hypothesis were tested with z-test technique at 5% significance level.
Having analysed the data the following were the major findings;
Most of the operators of small and medium enterprise in Enugu East Senatorial Zone make an average daily turnover of N15,000 and profit of about N15,000 daily.
There has been a phenomenal growth in the dimensions and nature of small and medium enterprise in Enugu East Senatorial Zone.
The growth is mainly on account of people’s desire to be self employed.
The problems of establishing and managing small and medium enterprise include lack of capital, lack of managerial skills, lack of business ideas, high cost of operational facilities, scarcity of accommodation, lack of efficient preservation, system and poor environmental and sanitation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of Contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objective of the Study
1.4 Hypothesis
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 Conceptual Framework
2.2 Theoretical Literature
2.2.1 Types of Small and Medium Enterprise
2.2.2 Roles of Small and Medium Enterprise in Enugu State Metropolis in Job Creation and Poverty Eradication
2.2.3 Importance of Small and Medium Enterprise in Nigeria
2.2.4 Problems of Small and Medium Enterprise Enugu East
2.2.5 Prospect of Small and Medium Enterprise Enugu East Senatorial Zone
2.2.6 Challenges in Facing Small and Medium Enterprise in Enugu East Senatorial Zone
2.2.7 Small and Medium Enterprise Credit Scheme: Case Study Of Enugu East Senatorial Zone
2.3 Empirical Framework
2.3.1 Ways of Encouraging Small and Medium Enterprise to Enhance National Development in Enugu East Senatorial Zone
2.3.2 Government Refund on Small and Medium Scale and Means of Administration
2.3.3 Limitation of the Study
CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Area of Study
3.3 Source of Data
3.4 Sample Size Determination and Sampling Techniques
3.5 Instrument
3.6 Data Collection Procedure
3.7 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
Data Presentation of Analysis
4.1 Analysis and Interpretation of Data
4.2 Test Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, Recommendation and Conclusion
5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
Bibliography
Questionnaire
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1 Administration of Questionnaire
Table 4.2 Distribution of Respondents
Table 4.3 Age Distribution of Respondents
Table 4.4 Marital Distribution of Respondents
Table 4.5 Educational Qualification of Respondents
Table 4.6 Number of Years in the Business
Table 4.7 What Extent Does Enugu East Senatorial Zone Affect the Operation of Small and Medium Enterprise
Table 4.8 Factor Responsible or phenomenal growth of Small and Medium Enterprise
Table 4.9 Responses of Consumers Feelings
Table 4.10 Nature of Competition
Table 4.11 Problems of Setting up Small and Medium Enterprise
Table 4.12 Problems of Managing Small and Medium Enterprise
Table 4.13 Future prospects of Small and Medium Enterprise
Table 4.14 Distribution of Daily Turnover
