ABSTRACT

This project work titled the contribution of Small Scale Business to the Economic Development of Delta State (a case study of Isoko North Local Government Area) is a vital one and timely at a time like this that economy development has become a crucial issue in the life of people. The objectives of the study, which were explained among other things in chapter one, include among others the relevance of small scale business to the economy development of Isoko North Local government area. The population of the study among other thing was treated in chapter three and it include small scale business within and around Isoko North Local government area from which sixty (60) were selected as sample of the study. In the course of this study it was found that small scale business contribute to a large extent to the economy development of Isoko North and as such it was recommended in Chapter five that policy maker should make such policy that will favour establishment of small scale business. Knowledge gain from this project work will be invaluable to policy maker small Business entrepreneur and student as well.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i

Approval page ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Table of contents v

Abstract viii

CHAPTER ONE 

Introduction

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the study 4

1.3 Purpose of study 5

1.4 Research question 6 

1.5 Hypothesis 6

1.6 Significance of study 7

1.7 Scope of study 7

1.8 Limitation of study 8

1.9 Operational definition of terms 8

CHAPTER TWO 

Review of Related Literature   

2.1 Small scale business 10

2.2 Characteristics of small scale business 11

2.3 Business organisation 12

2.4 Factors that affect choice of business organisation 14

2.5 Reason why starting business in Isoko North L.G.A 15

2.6 Benefits of small scale business in Isoko North L.G.A 16

2.7 Problem facing small scale business In Isoko North L.G.A 17

2.8 Summary of Literature Review 18

CHAPTER THREE  

Research methodology 

3.1 Research design 20

3.2 Area of the study 20

3.3 Population of the study 21

3.4 Sampling of the study 21

3.5 Instrument  of data collection 21

3.6 Validity of instrument 23

3.7 Distribution/retrieval of  instrument 24

3.8 Method of data analysis 24

CHAPTER FOUR 

Presentation and data analysis 

4.1 Data presentation 25

4.2 Data analysis  27

4.3 Hypothesis testing 29

4.4 Discussion of findings 30

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendations

5.1 Summary of findings 31

5.2 Conclusion 32

5.3 Recommendations 33

5.4 Suggestion for further research 33

References

Appendix 

Questionnaire