Knowledge Of The Business Environment And Its Impact On The Performance Of Small And Medium Scale Enterprises

Abstract This research work examined the level of awareness of SME operators of business environment and its influence on their performance. The researcher intended to find out how the lack of knowledge of laws governing business operations and other external factors can hinder the successful operation of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Nigeria. The study was limited to primary data obtained from some selected SMEs in Abuja. Secondary sources of data were utilized for the study from relevant literatures. The introduction in the study looked at the definition of the keywords, explained t…