Entrepreneurship Skills and Performance of Women-Owned Enterprises in Benue State, Nigeria

Dinah Mngushir Akpera and Sarah Hembadoon Diaka
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Dinah Mngushir Akpera: Department of Business Management, University of Mkar, Mkar
Sarah Hembadoon Diaka: Department of Business Management, Benue State University, Makurdi

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 4, 605-617

Abstract: Entrepreneurship skills are fundamental for the success and survival of every business enterprise. This study examines the effect of entrepreneurship skills on the performance of women enterprises in Benue State. The literature focused on selected women-owned enterprises in Makurdi metropolis, Benue State. A survey design was adopted and structured questionnaire used for data collection. The population consists of 650 women entrepreneurs engaged in trade, service, manufacturing, agriculture and so on. A sample of 220 women entrepreneurs were selected using random sampling technique and simple percentages employed for data analysis. Findings revealed that entrepreneurship skills had a significant effect on the performance of women enterprises and measures such as training on skills acquisition, capacity building in marketing and administration of women enterprises among others will help improve the performance of women enterprises in Benue State. It concludes that the development of skills among women is very important to build confident, self-reliant and the ability to manage businesses effectively and recommends improved skills through training, workshops and seminars among others.

Date: 2024
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