Determinats Of Micro And Small Scale Enterprise Growth: The Case Of Nono Woreda, West Shoa Zone Oromia Region, Central Ethiopia

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the determinants of micro and Small scale Enterprises growth with special emphasizes on service(beverage and food processing),trade(retail shopsand other activity),manufacturing(wood and metal works),construction sectors. A cross sectional survey design was employed using 153 respondent for the study .A simple random sampling technique was also employed to identify the sample respondents .Mixed methods such as questioner, focus group discussion and key information interview were used to holistically capture all the relevant data; and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The finding of the study indicate that, there is correlation between the observed value ofmicro and Small scale enterprises growth(dependent variable)and the optimal linear combination of the independent variables. The study elicit five major factors that affect the growth of micro and small scale enterprises in NonoWoreda; and these include financial, marketing, government, infrastructure and managerial factors. To makemicro and Small scale enterprises sectors competitive and profitable, it necessitates tackling the factors that determine the growthofmicro and Small scale Enterprises sectors; and equally it needs to improvemicro and Small scale enterprises managerial skills through continuous trainings and experience sharing programs