Explore Project Topics on: Effects of lack of capital by Small and Medium Enterprises

ABSTRACT Proper working capital management is essential for business survival. This is based on the fact that a firm’s inability to identify relevant working capital management practices can be its source of inability to perform. The general objective of this study was to determine the effects of working capital management practices on... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Data from the International Finance Corp developing world the private economy is almost entirely comprised of SMEs' and that „they are the portunityonlyfor realisticmillionsofpoorpeople employ throughout the world' 4 9% 3 21% 1 55% 2 15% Figure 1: Fiscal... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study venture capital financing and performance of small and medium enterprises in Akwa Ibom aimed at finding the relationship between venture capital financing and performance of small and medium enterprises in Akwa Ibom State other objectives of the study includes; to evaluate the benefit of venture capital to SMEs performance, to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT    The study looked at the Impact of Venture Capital Financing on SMEs in the Uyo Local Government area. Efforts by successive Government to improve on the performance and growth of SMEs had led to the enactment of different policies and act including the Venture Capital Fund to assist SMEs. SMEs still in Nigeria have been faced with... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Small and Medium Enterprises play an important role towards economic growth and development in Kenya at large. Studies have indicated that there is a relationship between firm characteristics such as profitability, asset structure, firm size, age and capital structure of small enterprises. However, iinconsistencies have partly been traced... Continue Reading

(A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN NIGERIA)   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Historically, Nigeria’s experience of taxation predates the colonial period. The Hausas of Northern Nigeria were paying taxes, though in kind,... Continue Reading

EFFECT OF CAPITAL ALLOWANCES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE ENTERPRISES (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES IN NIGERIA)   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Historically, Nigeria’s experience of taxation predates the colonial period. The Hausas of Northern Nigeria were paying taxes, though in kind,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study looked at the Impact of Venture Capital Financing on SMEs in the Uyo Local Government area. Efforts by successive Government to improve on the performance and growth of SMEs had led to the enactment of different policies and act including the Venture Capital Fund to assist SMEs. SMEs still in Nigeria have been faced with... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the relationship between the working capital management practices and profitability of selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SME5) in Kampala, Uganda. The study was guided by four objectives namely; Determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, position, period of stay at workplace and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the relationship between the working capital management practices and profitability of selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SME5) in Kampala, Uganda. The study was guided by four objectives namely; Determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, position, period of stay at workplace and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT In Kenya, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have continued to face a mountain of challenges and struggle to achieve significant growth despite their importance to the Kenyan Economy. Imprudent working capital decisions have been highlighted in literature as some of the principal causes of their stagnation and decline in growth.... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The failure of previous financial policies of governments to achieve desirable economic growth was a concern that demands restructuring of the system, especially in the glare of an ailing economy. The introduction of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) in 1986 and the privatization programme in 1989 were in response to failed... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The failure of previous financial policies of governments to achieve desirable economic growth was a concern that demands restructuring of the system, especially in the glare of an ailing economy. The introduction of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) in 1986 and the privatization programme in 1989 were in response to failed... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to determine the working capital management practices required by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) for effective operations in Delta State, Nigeria. Six research questions were raised for the study which include; what are the sources of financing working capital required by SMEs for effective... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv TABLE OF CONTENTS V LIST OF ACRONYMS Xi ABSTRACT xii CHAPTER ONE 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background of the study I 1.1 .1 Historical perspective .1.2 Theoretical perspective 2 1 .1 .3 Contextual Background 3 1.2 Statement of the Problem 4 1.3 Purpose of the study 4 1.4 Research... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0. Introduction. This chapter presents the background of the study, the statement of the problem. purpose or the study, objectives of the study, research questions, and scope of the study and signi fica nee of the study. Management of current assets and liabilities is particularly important in the case of small and medium-sized... Continue Reading

(A STUDY OF SELECTED SMES) IN ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA) ABSTRACT This research work examined the Effects of Entrepreneurship on the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises in Enugu State with SMEs in Enugu South Local Government... Continue Reading

EFFECTS OF GOVERNMENT FUNDING SCHEMES ON DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMEs) IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF SMIEIS) ABSTRACT The study was conducted to investigate the effects of government funding schemes on development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. To meet the objectives of the study, survey research method was... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................ ii DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii APPROVAL.... Continue Reading

This study set out to investigate the influence of the electronic tax filing system on tax compliance and tax collection. Electronic tax filing system is a computerized tax administration system that is especially designed to handle general tax administration from registration, assessment, filing returns and processing of claims and refunds. Its... Continue Reading

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of micro-finance funding on the performance of small and medium enterprises within Nakuru town. More specifically, the study sought to analyze the effect of MFI’s cost of credit on the performance of SMEs, to determine the effect of non-repayment of MFI’s loans on the performance of SMEs... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Budgetary control and cash flow effectiveness The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between the effects of Budgetary Control and Cash Flow Effectiveness on Small And Medium Sized Enterprises' performance in organizations especially Global Paints Limited. In chapter one the researcher covered the background the study,... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study targeted establishing the effects of tax administration on the performance of medium and small scale enterprises with a case study of Lira Main Market - Lira Municipality. The objectives of the study included; establishing the performance levels of medium and small scale enterprises, examining the nature of tax administration... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1        BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The main strategy for the establishment by the entrepreneurs of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and its promotion by various sectors, is to enhance job creation, promote economic growth, reduce poverty.  The importance of Small... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       Background of the Study Unemployment, both of the educated and the uneducated manpower, has become one of the most topical and thorny issues in contemporary Nigeria. The unemployment situation has changed from previous position marked by prolonged period of unemployment and misemployment, to one in which... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The research study seeks to examine the effects of cedi depreciation on the activities of  small scale businesses in the country. The aim of the research is to examine the impact of  cedi depreciation on imports, income, size and the growth and performance of the small  scale industries. In addition the research work aims at finding... Continue Reading

A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU EAST SENATORIAL ZONE. 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... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This study “Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the development of Okehi LGA, Kogi State was undertaken to find out the extent to which the SME sub-sector in Kogi State has performed its critical role of driving the country’s industrial transformation and development as it has done in some states in Nigeria and also to... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work evaluates factors that affect small and medium scale enterprises It is quiet true that small business is the dominant form of business enterprise in any economy whether developed or developing. This sector today is being recognized by developing nations due to its role in the economic development of the economy. Also... Continue Reading