Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills Management and Funding on Small and Medium Enterprisesâ Performances at the Local Government Level in Northern Nigeria

Sambo, Bello Sani; Gichira, Robert; Yusuf, Iliyasu

doi:10.6007/ijarbss/v5-i6/1683

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“…Usaha Kecil dan Menengah (UKM) secara global diakui sebagai urat nadi yang penting dan melekat dalam transformasi sosio-ekonomi suatu negara (Sambo, 2015). UKM mampu memasuki semua sektor dalam industri yang ada sehingga UKM mampu menyediakan 80% lapangan kerja yang dibutuhkan oleh masyarakat di Indonesia.…”

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“…Modal keuangan merupakan sumber kerbelanjutan UKM yang akan digunakan untuk melakukan investasi, inovasi maupun perluasan pasar. Beberapa penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas UKM tidak memperoleh cukup modal yang dibutuhkan namun bukti empiris justru menyebutkan bahwa kredit yang dibutuhkan UKM akan membawa dampak positif bagi perkembangan dan kinerja UKM (Evbuomwan, 2013;Onakoya, 2013;Sambo, 2015).…”

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“…Akses pendanaan berpengaruh pada kinerja UKM. Penelitian yang dilakukan oleh Evbuomwan (2013), Onakoya (2013) dan Sambo (2015) sejalan dengan penelitian ini dimana modal usaha merupakan hal yang krusial sebagai sumber keberlanjutan UKM.…”

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Harmonisasi Kapabilitas Manajemen, Akses Pendanaan, Dan Nilai Personal Entrepreneur Dalam Meningkatkan Inovasi Dan Kinerja Ukm

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Maintaining or even improving the performance of SMEs is faced with limited management capabilities that can cause SMEs to face difficulties in responding to existing opportunities, while problems in the financial sector cause difficulties in accessing capital for SMEs which will have an impact on SMEs in carrying out operational activities. In addition, the personal value of an entrepreneur is very important for the innovation and performance of SMEs because it affects the way individuals think, feel and act in carrying out their business activities. The combination of entrepreneurial personal values and organizational resources will build a positive basis for attitudes towards the innovative nature of the organization. Meanwhile, innovation is required to be sustainable to be able to improve the performance of SMEs. This study aims to test empirically several factors that can improve innovation and performance of SMEs. The research sample was 125 UKM in Surakarta City. Non random sampling is used as a sampling method with a sample selection technique, namely convenience sampling. Data analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the help of smartpls. The results showed that management capabilities, access to funding and personal values of the interpreneur had a positive influence on innovation and performance of SMEs. Innovation as one of the crucial things in SMEs also has a positive influence on the performance of SMEs. Mempertahankan atau bahkan meningkatkan kinerja UKM dihadapkan pada keterbatasan kapabilitas manajemen yang dapat menyebabkan UKM menghadapi kesulitan dalam merespon peluang yang ada sedangkan masalah di bidang keuangan menyebabkan kesulitan mengakses permodalan bagi UKM yang akan berdampak tersendatnya UKM dalam menjalankan kegiatan operasional. Selain itu nilai personal entrepreneur sangat penting bagi inovasi dan kinerja UKM karena mempengaruhi cara individu berpikir, merasa, dan bertindak dalam menjalankan kegiatan bisnisnya. Kombinasi nilai personal entreprenur dan sumber daya organisasi akan membangun dasar positif untuk bersikap terhadap sifat inovasi organisasi. Sementara itu inovasi dituntut berkelanjutan untuk mampu meningkatkan kinerja UKM. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji secara empiris beberapa faktor yang mampu meningkatkan inovasi dan kinerja UKM. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 125 UKM di Kota Surakarta. Non random sampling digunakan sebagai metode pengambilan sampling dengan teknik pemilihan sampel yaitu convinience sampling. Analisis data menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) dengan bantuan smartpls. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kapabilitas manajemen, akses pendanaan dan nilai personal interpreneur memberi pengaruh positif pada inovasi dan kinerja UKM. Inovasi sebagai salah satu hal krusial dalam UKM juga memberi pengaruh positif pada kinerja UKM.

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Entrepreneurial Culture and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Anambra State, Nigeria

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I.A.

2023

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovati

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This study examines the role of entrepreneurial culture on performance of small and medium enterprises in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study aims to investigate the effect of entrepreneurial mindset, entrepreneurial leadership and entrepreneurial values on financial performance, marketing performance, and environmental performance. Relevant literature were reviewed. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The survey instrument used for data collection for the study was a structured questionnaire with 5 Likert scale responses. The population of study was 2093 made up of registered small and medium scale enterprises in Anambra State, Nigeria. The statistical formula by Borg and Gall was employed to determine the sample size of 408. The instruments were subjected to face and content validity. The reliability of the questionnaire was established through the test-retest and Cronbach Alpha. Simple percentage analysis was used in the analyzing research question. Hypotheses for the study were analyzed using Linear Regression Analysis (MRA). The study revealed that entrepreneurial mindset has a significant positive effect on financial performance, entrepreneurial leadership styles have a significant positive effect on sales performance of small and medium enterprises, and entrepreneurial value has a significant positive influence on marketing performance of small and medium enterprises. The study therefore concluded that entrepreneurial culture has a significant positive effect on the performance of small and medium enterprises in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study recommended that entrepreneurship education in universities should consider teaching techniques that require students’ to have hands-on enterprise experience as well as to practice entrepreneurial directed approach in improving entrepreneurial mindset. Government should encourage the facilitation of workshops and seminars for SMEs operators in order to help their improved entrepreneurial leadership styles for better organizational performance.

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Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills on the Performance of Women-Owned Enterprises in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State

Asenge,

Anase,

Asenge

2023

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Women entrepreneurs play a fundamental role to the development of economies across the nations. The success of women-owned enterprises depends on the possession of different entrepreneurial skills. The research is carried out to investigate the effect of entrepreneurial skills on the performance of women-owned enterprises in Makurdi Metropolis. The study employed a survey research method and a questionnaire was distributed to 127 owner-managers of businesses owned by women in Makurdi Metropolis. Data retrieved from the participants were analysed and presented in tables. Regression was used as the technique of data analysis and test of hypotheses using SPSS version 23. The outcomes of the study revealed that accounting skills, marketing skills and human relations skills have a significant and positive effect on the performance of women-owned businesses. The study concludes that entrepreneurial skills are vital for business performance. It recommended amongst others that owners and managers of small scale businesses should improve their accounting skills for proper record keeping and marketing skills in identifying business opportunities.

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Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills Management and Funding on Small and Medium Enterprisesâ Performances at the Local Government Level in Northern Nigeria

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Harmonisasi Kapabilitas Manajemen, Akses Pendanaan, Dan Nilai Personal Entrepreneur Dalam Meningkatkan Inovasi Dan Kinerja Ukm

Harmonisasi Kapabilitas Manajemen, Akses Pendanaan, Dan Nilai Personal Entrepreneur Dalam Meningkatkan Inovasi Dan Kinerja Ukm

Entrepreneurial Culture and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Anambra State, Nigeria

Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills on the Performance of Women-Owned Enterprises in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State

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Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills Management and Funding on Small and Medium Enterprisesâ Performances at the Local Government Level in Northern Nigeria

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Harmonisasi Kapabilitas Manajemen, Akses Pendanaan, Dan Nilai Personal Entrepreneur Dalam Meningkatkan Inovasi Dan Kinerja Ukm

Harmonisasi Kapabilitas Manajemen, Akses Pendanaan, Dan Nilai Personal Entrepreneur Dalam Meningkatkan Inovasi Dan Kinerja Ukm

Entrepreneurial Culture and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Anambra State, Nigeria

Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills on the Performance of Women-Owned Enterprises in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State

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Effect of Entrepreneurial Skills Management and Funding on Small and Medium Enterprisesâ Performances at the Local Government Level in Northern Nigeria