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Influence of Small-Scale Business Skills on Employment Generation in Bayelsa State

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  • Paul B. IGBONGIDI, PhD

    (Department of Vocational and Technology Education, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria)

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The study assessed the influence and prospects of small-scale business skills on employment generation in Bayelsa State. Two research questions were formulated and the study adopted a descriptive research design for the study. Using 1,200 small-scale businesses as the population while a sample size of 120 registered operators of Small-scale businesses in Yenagoa Local Government Area was randomly selected, the instrument used for the study was a questionnaire which was validated by three lecturers in the Department of Vocational Teacher Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Reliability of the instrument was carried out on 20 small-scale business owners in Amassoma that were not part of the population and the method of data analysis used was Mean and Standard Deviation. The study showed that accounting skills and managerial skills can be used by owners of Small-scale businesses to enhance their employability. In Conclusion, it was observed that accounting and managerial skills can make owners of small-scale businesses become well informed in keeping fundamental accounting records and management planning for effective profitability of their business ventures. It was recommended that Strong awareness campaign, Workshops and seminars would help owners of Small-scale businesses to acquire skills in Small-scale and business education

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  • Paul B. IGBONGIDI, PhD, 2022. "Influence of Small-Scale Business Skills on Employment Generation in Bayelsa State," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(10), pages 198-202, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:10:p:198-202
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