Challenges of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Lagos State, Nigeria

dc.contributor.authorIsiaka, S. B.
dc.contributor.authorIsiaka, A.
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-27T08:07:17Z
dc.date.available2021-05-27T08:07:17Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractSmall and Medium ~cale Enterprises (SMEs) contribute to ecohomic development in various ways by creating employment for rural and, urban growing labour force and by providing desirablesustainabtluy . and innovation in the economy as a. whole .. In spite of an array of. measures put in place to facilitate its growth, numerous problems. have continued to hinder the optimal performance of the SMEs in developing countries. This study therefore examined some challenges ofSMEs in Lagos State in Nigeria. The respondents were entrepreneur, selected from some notable principal business locations in the study: area (Lagos State) through stratified sampling technique. Simple percentage method was adopted in analyzing the data obtained The findings indicate that contribution ignorance, inability to adequate, capital, lack of requisite know/edge, fear of loss of control are some of challenges of SMEs in the study areas. introduction of loanfacili . and making technology available and affordable; tax rebatefor SM&; that put effort on local sourcing of raw materials,' and provision " effective marketing and distribution channels for SMEs products a . s01r!eof the policy considerations to uplift the sector.en_US
dc.identifier.citation152-166en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/5430
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIn Issues in Development, Bandara, H. M. (ed.)en_US
dc.subjectSMEsen_US
dc.subjectEmploymenten_US
dc.subjectDevelopmenten_US
dc.subjectRuralen_US
dc.subjectUrbanen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.titleChallenges of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Lagos State, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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