Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development

Ownership Structure and the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria
Obasan, K. A.; Shobayo, P. B.; Amaghionyeodiwe, A. L.

Abstract
This paper studies the effect of ownership structure on the performance of small and medium enterprises in Nigeria. The sample consists of three hundred and ninety nine (399) small and medium enterprises in Alimosho Local Government Area, Lagos State. The suggested hypotheses were established, using regression analysis, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The observed outcomes offer indication that ownership structure has a significant effect on the performance of small and medium enterprise in Nigeria. Thus, it is recommended that ownership structure of Nigerian firms should be observed carefully by stakeholders as it affects their performance

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