The Examination of the Effect of Participation in Entrepreneurial Development Programmes on Enterprise Performance: A Case of Small-Scale Business in Nigeria

Abstract

Entrepreneurial Development programmes have contributed significantly to small-scale business development. Their impact
includes increased business income, accelerated business growth, improved productivity and increased sales. The success
story of Entrepreneurial Development programmes notwithstanding, they have problem of excluding small entrepreneurs due
to accessibility of the programmes, finance, timing duration and lack of awareness of the programme. This study examined the
effect of Entrepreneurial Development programmes on enterprises development and performance.The study area was Ondo
State of Nigeria. The study carried out a comparative study of different types of small-scale business entrepreneurs.
Questionnaires were administered to small-scale business entrepreneurs. This study concluded that participation in
Entrepreneurial Development programmes had a positive impact on the performance of small-scale business in Nigeria.