Table of Contents
Title Page
Abstract
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study
1.8 Limitations of the Study
1.9 Organization of the Study
1.10 Definition of Terms
References
Chapter Two: Review of Related Literature
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Theoretical Review
Institutional Theory
Resource-Based View Theory
Legitimacy Theory
2.3 Conceptual Review
Concept of Business Registration
Concept of Small and Medium Enterprises
Concept of SME Growth
Business Formalization and SME Development
Corporate Affairs Commission and Business Registration
Access to Finance and Business Registration
Business Registration and Market Opportunities
Legal Recognition and Business Credibility
Challenges of Business Registration
Business Registration and Sustainable SME Growth
2.4 Empirical Review
References
Chapter Three: Research Methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Area of the Study
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sample Size Determination
3.5 Sampling Technique
3.6 Nature of Respondents
3.7 Sources of Data
3.8 Validity of the Instrument
3.9 Reliability of the Instrument
3.10 Method of Data Collection
3.11 Method of Data Analysis
3.12 Model Specification
3.13 Ethical Considerations
3.14 Operationalization of Variables
3.15 Summary of the Methodology
Chapter Four: Data Analysis and Interpretation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Response Rate Analysis
4.3 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents
4.4 Descriptive Analysis of Research Questions
4.5 Test of Hypotheses
4.5.1 Hypothesis One
4.5.2 Hypothesis Two
4.5.3 Hypothesis Three
4.6 Discussion of Findings
4.7 Summary of Data Analysis
Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of the Study
5.3 Summary of Major Findings
5.4 Conclusion
5.5 Recommendations
5.5.1 Recommendations to the Corporate Affairs Commission
5.5.2 Recommendations to Policymakers
5.5.3 Recommendations to Financial Institutions
5.5.4 Recommendations to SME Owners and Managers
5.6 Contributions to Knowledge
5.7 Limitations of the Study
5.8 Suggestions for Further Research
5.9 Chapter Summary
Questionnaire
Section A: Demographic Information
Section B: Impact of Business Registration on SME Growth
Section C: Open-Ended Questions
Section D: Additional Information
