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ABSTRACT
This study surveyed the management of small-scale industries and its consequent
problems in selected companies in Enugu.
In carrying out the research, a total of three companies were chosen and their
management staff studied.
A total of six managerial staff from three companies were selected as the population
ad questionnaire were distribute to them. There was no question of random
sampling as the population was only made up of mangers of the small-scale
industries who were few in number. Responses to the questionnaire were later
analyzed with the aid to percentages.
Four research hypothesis were used and were also analyzed with the aid of
percentage.
1 There are some major problems militating against small business
management.
2 The major problems faced by entrepreneurs are financial and managerial.
3  The inability of small-scale business owners to secure loans from financial
institutions constitute a major obstacle to the growth of small businesses in
Enugu.
v Non-exploitation of both government programmes for assistance and
constancy services by entrepreneurs affect the growth of small business in
the area under study.
It was also discovered that other problems faced by small business entrepreneurs
include:- insufficient infrastructure. The effects of galloping inflation, low level of
manpower, inability of the businesses to maintain quality standard high cost of
production materials and competition form large companies. These were discovered
from the oral interview conducted. It was also discovered that a relationship existed
between the level of education of entrepreneurs and the proficiency exhibited tin
handing management problems.
The researcher concludes that if these obstacles are tackled, there should exist good
prospects for small businesses in Enugu and in Nigeria as a whole.