Vol. 6 (02) pp. 669-680 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/6486

AN ASSESSMENT OF CHALLENGES FACED BY LIVELIHOOD & GROWTH ORIENTED ENTERPRISES IN AKSUM TOWN.

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  • Head of Accounting and Finance Department Aksum University, Aksum.
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Abstract

Livelihood and Growth oriented enterprises are part in SMSE?s. Micro, small entrepreneurs eagerly looking for new shines through these enterprises but most of the micro, small level entrepreneurs dreams are roaming in the darkness. Their desires are buried by various challenges. Some road side vendors, micro level enterprises are struggling by lack of personnel, business skills and some are continuing their enterprises with lack of capital, technology, and shortage of other resources. In this study, researcher tried to assess the challenges faced by livelihood, growth oriented enterprises in Aksum town. The study mainly focused to identify the severity of various types of challenges which are showing negative impact on enterprises. This study collected primary information through 120 respondents [60 from livelihood and 60 from growth oriented] by quota sampling technique under convenient sampling method. Secondary information gathered from Government offices in Tigray central zone, various journals and books. Data was analyzed through percentages, ranks and correlation with use of SPSS (Spatial Package for Social Sciences) 16.0. The major findings of the study indicated that the impact of challenges faced by enterprises, order of challenges priority, its severity and similarity of livelihood and growth oriented enterprises.

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How to Cite This Article

L.V.R. Manoj Kumar and Beyene Gebremichael Gessesow. (2018); AN ASSESSMENT OF CHALLENGES FACED BY LIVELIHOOD & GROWTH ORIENTED ENTERPRISES IN AKSUM TOWN., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 6 (02), 669-680, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/6486

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Dr. L.V.R. Manoj Kumar
Assistant professor, Aksum University
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