Role Of Small Scale Businesses In The Provision Of Employment To The Labor Force

DECLARATION i
APPROVAL ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS v
LIST OF TABLES viii
LIST OF FIGURES ix
ACRONYMS x

CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Background 1
1.1 Statement of the Problem 2
1.2 Objectives of the study 2
1.2.1 Specific objectives 3
1.2.2 Research questions. 3
1.3 Purpose of the study 3
1.4 Scope of the study 3
1.5 Significance of the Study 4

CHAPTER TWO:
LITERATURE REVIEW 5
2.0 Introduction 5
2.1 Definition and nature of SSBs 5
2.2 ADVANTAGES OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES 7
2.3 NATURE AND CATEGORIZATION OF ACTIVITIES OF SSBs IN SHAURIYAKO TRADE CENTER. 8
2.4 REASONS FOR SMALL SCALE ENTERPRENUERIAL BUSINESSES IN THE AREA OF STUDY 10
2.4.1 Government Policies: 10
2.4.2 Trade liberalization policy: 10
2.4.3 Foreign Aid Donations: 11
2.4.4 Low start-up capital: 12
2.4.5 Population growth: 13
2.5 CHALLENGES FACED BY SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES 14
2.5.1 Poor Infrastructure: 14
2.5.2 Financial Problems: 14
2.5.3 Improper business Feasibility: 15
2.5.4 Lack of Managerial Knowledge: 15
2.5.5 Poor Educational Background or Lack of Education: 16
2.5.6 Out-Dated Technology: 16
2.5.7 Poor Marketing Strategy: 17
2.5.8 Increasing Competition: 17
2.6 SOLUTIONS UNDERTAKEN TO ENHANCE SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES 18
2.6.1 Traditional guarantee Associations: 18
2.6.2 Financial sector development: 19
2.6.3 Diversification and markets expansion: 20
2.6.4 Corporate governance: 20
2.6.5 Human and Cultural Capital Development: 21
2.7 Conclusion: 21

CHAPTER THREE:
METHODS AND PROCEDURES 22
3.0 Introduction 22
3.1.1 Research design 22
3.1.1 Study area and Target population 22
3.1.2 Sampling method 22
3.1.3 Sample size and sample selection 22
3.2.1 Key Informants 23
3.2.2 Focus groups 23
3.2.3 Data Collection 23
3.2.4 Observation 23
3.2.5 Questionnaire 23
3.4 Editing 23
3.4.1 Coding 24
3.5 Problems encountered during the field research 24

CHAPTER FOUR:
DATA PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS 25
4.0 Introduction 25
4.1 Background information of respondents 25
4.2 The different classifications and activities of the Small Scale Businesses 27
4.3 The challenges that limit the contribution of small scale businesses towards development: 30
4.4 The impact of employment opportunities provided by the SSBs to household welfare: 33

CHAPTER FIVE:
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 35
5.0 Introduction 35
5.1 Conclusions of the study. 35
5.3 Areas for Further Research 37
REFERENCES 38
APPENDICES 40