SMALL SCALE INVESTMENT: A POTENTIAL TOOL FOR EMPLOYMENT GENERATION (A CASE STUDY OF FINE BROTHERS COMMUNICATION LTD, ENUGU, LIMITED)


PROPOSAL
This research work is aimed at small scale investment as a tool for employment generation the study is necessary because of the role small scale business play in the overall employment generation and its contribution to the economic growth as well as mobilizing the growth resources of the nation which aids the development of local entrepreneur and the nation at the large .the study will focus attention on the sources of finance, government polices and the role of financial institution in the development of small scale business The study will engage both primary and secondary sources of data in other to obtain the necessary relevant information for the project. Questionnaires and direct interview will be carry out . also related literature text books. Magazine, newspaper, journals etc will be review and analyses for the project. The prominent cons tract envisaged in this project are time and finance collection and analyses of data requires a lots of time and  this couple with the other hectic academic programmed financial requirement such as production and distribution of questionnaires, transportation and other  expenses are another major limiting factor for this project  The study will delve into the needs for development of small scale in the nation economy. It will also identify the task facing small scale business establishment and operation of their business the study will also discuss the various problem that hinder the achievement of their aims and object of the small scale business as well as their future prospects. Possible solution and recommendation which will foster the development of small scale investment in the country will be offered
 
TABLE OF CONTENT

Cover Pagei 
Title Pageii
Approval Pageiii
Dedicationiv
Acknowledgementvi
Proposal
Table of Contents1

CHAPTER ONE
1.1Introduction1
1.2Background of the Study4
1.3Statement of the Research Problem9
1.4The Research Question11
1.5The significant of the study12
1.6Research Methodology13
1.7Scope and the Limitation of the Study 13
1.8Definition of the Terms15

CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Introduction18
2.2`Definition of Small-Scale Investment 18
2.3 Form of Business Ownership22
2.4 Types of Small-Scale Business25
2.5 Setting up a Small Scale Business30
2.6 Objective of small-scale business34
2.7 Sources of finance for Small-Scale Business39
2.8 Procedures for Acquiring a Business Loan48
2.9 Importance of Small Scale Business52
2.10 Business challenges of small scale Business55
2.11 Government polices for promoting small scale investment 60
2.12 The role of financial Institution in the Development of Small-Scale Business       66
2.13 Credit analysis of business enterprises by lending institutions70
2.14 The basic Principal for Cannon of Bank Lending 74
2.15 Function of Government Support Agencies77
2.16 Employment Generating Capacity of Small-Scale Industries84
2.17 Problem faced by small scale investments85
2.18 Prospect of Small Scale Investment90
References93

CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology94
3.1 Introduction94
3.2 Source of Data94
3.3 Method of Data Collection95
3.4 Population97
3.5 Sampling Techniques97
3.6 Validity and Reliability of Data       99
Reference 101
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0Data Presentation and Analysis102
4.1 Introduction102
4.2 Data Presentation and Analysis102
4.3 Interpretation of Data 103
4.4 Analyzed of Research Findings104
4.5 Test and Prove Of Hypothesis108

CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation 116
5.1 Introduction116
5.2 Conclusion118
5.4 Recommendation120
Bibliography126
Questionnaires