Entrepreneurship and the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kwara State, Nigeria: Study of Registered Small and Medium Enterprises in Kwara State
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2016
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Department of Business Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been considered as indices for economic development in a country economy. The development of entrepreneurship skills is therefore necessary. this study, seeks to examine the impact of Entrepreneurship on the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kwara State Nigeria. The data used were primarily obtained from the questionnaire administered randomly selected areas in Kwara State, Nigeria. Regression statistical tool was employed with the aid of SPSS to test the validity of the hypotheses formulated in the study. Findings of the study show that entrepreneurship skills are needed on the growth of SME. The study concludes the qualities of entrepreneur have impact on the growth of SMEs in the selected areas of the country. in view of this, the study recommends that; entrepreneurship development will serve as a tool for the growth of small and medium enterprises.
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Entrepreneurship, Growth, Development, Nigeria
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Salman, A.