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Character and Business Success: A Case for Indigenous Small and Medium-Scale Entrepreneurs in Central Nigeria
Wurim, Ben Pam
Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development, 1(1), pp. 17-25.

Abstract
The proper appreciation and application of universal laws of business success is the strength and health of any business. The small and medium indigenous entrepreneurial businesses of central Nigeria seem to lack sufficient knowledge and application of these laws. The principal objective of this paper is tounravel and assess the potency of certain character traits in the achievement of business success in central Nigeria small and mediumscale entrepreneurs. The population of the study comprises of about 102,354 small and mediumscale entrepreneurs in the zone. Data was collected from a convenient sampling of 100 entrepreneurs located in the geopolitical zone and analyzed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov (K-S) test statistic. The result showed that certain entrepreneurial character traits impact the rate of business success by 86%. The paper nrecommends that entrepreneurs in central (middle-belt) Nigeria and elsewhere should take a few moments with each law and honestly evaluate their conduct and behaviour with regard to that law; critically examine the most important parts of their businesses and observe the cause-effect relationships between what they think, say, feel and do visa- viz the results they are getting; make every effort to replace disbelief patiently and perseveringly and they should free their minds from fear and doubt; and they must resolve today and now to work longer and harder than anyone else.

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Wurim, Ben Pam. (2013). Character and Business Success: A Case for Indigenous Small and Medium-Scale Entrepreneurs in Central Nigeria. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development, 1(1), pp. 17-25.

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Wurim Ben Pam is a senior lecturer with the Plateau State University, Bokkos; Jos-Nigeria. His career spans both management and accounting fields. At the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, he bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Degree in Management (Human capital planning & management). His M.B.A is from the famous Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Wurim attended the Nigeria College of Accountancy, Jos, which qualified him as a Certified National Accountant. He has put in 24 years of unprecedented service to His country while working for National Directorate of Employment. This meritorious service earned him commendation for transparency by the Nasarawa State government. Wurim is also an awardee of the 2013 International Who’s Who Historical Society, North Carolina. He has published a book, and many articles in national and international peer review Journal covering areas like human capital, accounting, psychology, law and finance, entrepreneurship among with several devoted to exploring and articulating human behavior in the workplace.