The initial efforts were government-led through the vehicle of large industry‚ but lately‚ emphasis has shifted to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) following the lessons learnt from the success of SMEs in the economic growth of Asian countries (Ojo‚ 2003). Thus‚ the recent industrial development drive in Nigeria has focused on sustainable development through small business development. Prior to this time‚ particularly judging from the objectives of the past National Development Plans‚ 1962-68
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A STUDY ON “LICIT SECT TYCOONS IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES” AT “IPDOME STRATEGY.PVT.LTD” By ABSTRACT The study deals with “A STUDY ON LICT SECT TYCOONS IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES AT IPDOME STRATEGY” The main objective of this study is to know about the legal problems faced by the small and medium enterprises and to enhance their growth. The Small and Medium Scale Enterprises/Industries (SMEs) are functioning as a lifeline in industrial sector in tamilnadu due to their significant
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This research primarily aims at investigating the impact of information technology in business strategies and in particular it will critically analyze the impact of PROPHIX software which is an IT application that has been integrated into the business strategy of YO! SUSHI restaurant. In order to enhance the reader’s understanding of the topic of discussion‚ the paper will elaborate more on business strategies in-conjunction with information technology. Secondly it will also explore the YO! SUSHI restaurant
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PRUDENTIAL REGULATIONS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES FINANCING BANKING POLICY AND REGULATION DEPARTMENT STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN THE TEAM NAME DESIGNATION TELEPHONE NO. & E-MAIL Muhammad Kamran Shehzad Syed Irfan Ali Inayat Hussain Mohsin Rasheed Allauddin Achakzai Executive Director Director (BP & RD) Director (BID) Joint Director Jr. Joint Director (92-21) 9212512 kamran.shehzad@sbp.org.pk (92-21) 9213580 syed.irfan@sbp.org.pk (92-21) 9211059 inayat.hussain@sbp.org
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IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE ON FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF MICRO AND SMALL ENTERPRI ABSTRACT Microfinance is the provision of savings accounts‚ loans‚ insurance‚ money transfers and other banking services to customers that lack access to traditional financial services‚ usually because of poverty. It is the provision of financial services to the low income households and micro and small enterprises. The general objective of this study was to investigate the impact of Microfinance on financial empowerment
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The Impact of Human‚ Social and Financial Capital on the Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa Olawale Olufunso Fatoki Department of Business Management‚ University of Fort Hare‚ Alice‚ P.B. X1314‚ Eastern Cape‚ 5700‚ South Africa Fax: 927-40-653-2248 E-mail: ofatoki@ufh.ac.za KEYWORDS Human Capital. Social Capital. Financial Capital. SMEs. Performance ABSTRACT The study investigates the impact of human‚ social and financial capital on the performance of Small
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SMALL SCALE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT This programme comprises modules for learners who intend to start small businesses‚ or are already running some. They may choose those modules that are of interest to them‚ or do the entire programme. The courses enable learners to run businesses successfully and be able to source funds from financial institutions. Programme components There are a total of 10 modules‚ each divided into two topics. Learners who are interested in doing the entire programme leading
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Major problems facing small scale enterprises One major problem in Nigeria’s business environment is inadequate power supply. This and other factors are responsible for the problems and low performance of small scale enterprises and these problems seem to have to defied all efforts by government to address them. The problems over the years have equally kept foreign investors on the run despite Nigeria’s efforts to lure them to invest in the country.In this edition‚ Saturday Vanguard went to town
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*IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS COMMUNI*CATION We are in the midst of a third major revolution in human civilization. First there was the Agricultural Revolution‚ then the Industrial Revolution‚ and now we are in the Information Revolution. Information and communication technology and a world wide system of information exchange has been building growth for over a hundred years and physical technology and industry is not slowing down in growth - rather it is accelerating. Information
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engine of economic growth in both developed and developing countries‚ as they generate more employment opportunities with relatively small investment than large-scale firms do. SME provide low cost/ investment employment because the unit cost of persons employed is lower for SMEs than for large-size units; and they are more labor intensive than large-scale enterprises‚ since labor uses either manual‚ or semi automatic‚ and seldom uses automatic processes of production. According to the ESP (2009)
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