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The undersigned certifies that He has read and hereby recommends for acceptance by the Tumaini University-Dar es salaam College, a research report entitled “An Impact Assessment of the Contribution of Entrepreneurial skills on Sustainability of Micro and Small Enterprises in Rural Tanzania: A survey of selected Micro and Small Enterprises in Kisarawe District-Coast Region.”, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of (BBA) Bachelor of business administration

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I, Bulashi Charles.Z. Declare that this research project report is my own original work and that it has not been presented to any other University for a similar or any other degree award.

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DEDICATION

I dedicate this work to my precious wife, Annuciater. C. Bulashi, whom, in this challenging world, I counsel,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like first of all to thank the almighty God for the strength and capacity that enable me to successfully

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