FACTOR AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS (IN CASE OFWOLKITE TOWN)

Abstract

The paper is entitled assessment of factors affecting the performance of small business in Wolkite town. For this study across- sectional study was under taken to explore the impact of market condition like compaction, managerial skill and entrepreneurial abilities of owners, government action, existence of illegal business and adequacy of financial resource on the successful operation and performance of small business. Primary data was collected for obtained appropriate information fromthe clients. The study adapted a stratified random sampling procedure for selection samples from theentire population. Both primary data and secondary data from the owners of thebusiness and from the Trade and Transport department of wolkite town respectivel yreplenished the information need of the researcher for the completion of this paper. But most of the data collected from primary source through questionnaire. Logical conclusions were reported driving inferences that indicate the relationship betweenthevariables involved after the data collected is processed, analyzed and carefully interpreted to arrive at feasible findings.