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In a study conducted in 2011, we found five main factors limiting small business operations in Nigeria. Although previous studies have been carried out on this issue in the past, our own study (which I conducted with a colleague, Wumi Siyanbola) sought to adopt an exploratory approach; thus, giving us the opportunity to spend time with a number of small business owners, and we simply allowed them to tell their own stories. In this piece, my intension is to detach myself from my academic mind-set, and present these factors in a way that anyone can understand. 1. Insufficient Funding and Poor Access to Finance Most of the small business owners (SBOs) identified the lack of finance as their main operational limitation. In their opinion, they would like to grow their businesses and take them to the next level, but their dreams are cut short by the lack of funds. The result also showed that many SBOs are upset at commercial banks, and view them as enemies of progress, because

Hi Friends, It's been over three years since i last wrote on this my blog... You must have been wondering were i have been all this while. I'm sure you would say i've been missing - in - action. I know i have, there's no doubt about that... I definitely missed all the action too. Glad to let you know that i've been well. Just been busy in the last few years with work and academic stuff. But i'm now back on board! Focus renewed, solidly re-energized and ready for the next level. More importantly, i'm feeling very hopeful about the future and that of the African continent ! In the following weeks , months and years, i hope to share some insights into my personal thoughts, research findings and writings on my romance with life, music, art, family, religion and so on. I also hope to attend a few events here 'n' there... music festivals, parties, live gigs and jam sessions, conferences, and church events too etc... So expect highlights of my