THE ROLE OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF IMO STATE (A CASE STUDY OF ESOMONU BAKERIES OWERRI)

ABSTRACT In this work, we have tried to assess the role of small scale industries in the economic development of Imo state with ESOMOUN Bakeries Owerri as a case study. The study also evaluated small scale enterprise and economic development,  role in solving unemployment problems through job creation, sources of finance and associated – problems, problems of small scale in terprisces and market acceptability of their products. From the data analysis, it has been diecdiered that small scale enterprise like ESOMONU Bakeries Owerri play some vital roles in the economic development of IMO state. Also this study observed that these small scale enterprises have contributed positively in solving unemployment problems or poblems of each of these source, through Job creation for people. Furthermore, this study discovered some various sources of finance to small scale enterprises and the associated difficulties or problems of each of these sources.
The study further discovered some of the major problems militating against the smooth operations of these small scale enterprises in Imo state in particular and Nigeria in general. On market acceptability of the products of small scale business industries, this study discovered that these products are widely accepted in the market by both consumers and dealers. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of content
CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1.1Background of the study 1.2Statement of the problem 1.3Objectives of the study 1.4Scope of the study 1.5Limitations of the study 1.6Significance of the study 1.7What is a small scale inter prise 1.8Small scale Enterprise and economic development 1.9Sources of finance to small scale enterprises 1.10Problems of small scale enterprises 1.11Definition of terms References
CHAPTER TWO 2.1Data collection, presentation and analysis 2.2Data collection 2.3Date an analysis References
CHAPTER THREE 3.0Findings, Recommendations, and conclusion. 3.1Research Findings. 3.2Recommendations 3.3Conclusion Bibliography