ABSTRACT
The study evaluated the impact of
small scale business on the growth of Aba metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria.
Beyond the broad objective, the study sought specifically to determine the contribution
of small scale business in job creation in Aba metropolis, determine the role
of small scale business in the economic development of Nigeria, determine the
contribution of small scale business in skill acquisition and determine the
contribution of small scale business in addressing social vices in Aba metropolis.
A total of 91 staff of small scale businesses were selected across the Aba
metropolis in Abia state using stratified sampling technique from which data
and information were elicited using the questionnaire. Analytically, the study
employed descriptive statistics in attainment of research questions and
employed Chi-square in testing the hypothesis. The analytical result revealed
that there is there a significant relationship between small scale business
growth of Aba metropolis (46.2 1O>9.49).The study conc1ides that maintenance
of healthy small scale business is vital and important for grcwth and
development of Aba metropolis and the economy generally and recommends amongst
others that Government should create a conducive business environment that can
motivate people to invest in small scale businesses as a panacea o poverty
reduction and positive contribution to economic development.
AKPAN, G (2021). Impact Of Small Scale Business On The Growth Of Aba Meteroplis. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Dec 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-small-scale-business-on-the-growth-of-aba-meteroplis-7-2
GLORY, AKPAN. "Impact Of Small Scale Business On The Growth Of Aba Meteroplis" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Oct. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-small-scale-business-on-the-growth-of-aba-meteroplis-7-2. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
GLORY, AKPAN. "Impact Of Small Scale Business On The Growth Of Aba Meteroplis". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Oct. 2021. Web. 24 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-small-scale-business-on-the-growth-of-aba-meteroplis-7-2 >.
GLORY, AKPAN. "Impact Of Small Scale Business On The Growth Of Aba Meteroplis" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 24 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-small-scale-business-on-the-growth-of-aba-meteroplis-7-2