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

1.1Background of the study 1

1.2Statement of the study 4

1.3Purpose of study 5

1.4Research question6 

1.5Hypothesis 6

1.6Significance of study7

1.7Scope of study7

1.8Limitation of study8

1.9Operational definition of terms 8

CHAPTER TWO 

Review of Related Literature   

2.1Small scale business 10

2.2Characteristics of small scale business 11

2.3Business organisation 12

2.4Factors that affect choice of business organisation14

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

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

2.7Problem facing small scale business In Isoko North L.G.A17

2.8Summary of Literature Review 18

CHAPTER THREE  

Research methodology 

3.1Research design 20

3.2Area of the study20

3.3Population of the study21

3.4Sampling of the study 21

3.5Instrument  of data collection 21

3.6Validity of instrument23

3.7Distribution/retrieval of  instrument 24

3.8Method of data analysis 24

CHAPTER FOUR 

Presentation and data analysis 

4.1Data presentation 25

4.2Data analysis  27

4.3Hypothesis testing29

4.4Discussion of findings 30

CHAPTER FIVE

Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendations

5.1Summary of findings 31

5.2Conclusion32

5.3Recommendations33

5.4Suggestion for further research 33

References

Appendix 

Questionnaire