The Contribution of Entrepreneurship Training on Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) In Arusha City

Abstract

The study sought to assess the contribution of entrepreneurship training on performance of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) in Arusha City. The study was conducted in five Wards of Arusha City namely; Lemara, Unga Limited, Elerai, Sakina and and Sekei. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. A total of 68 questionnaires were distributed and 62 were filled and returned. The study concluded that respondents had a positive perception on the essential of training among the SMEs. Respondents strongly agreed that entrepreneurship training is important in business performance. The study concluded that there were various challenges facing the SMEs training including inadequate capital, ineffective of training programmes, inability to leave business to attend training programmes, inability to adopt to new technology, entrepreneurs’ overconfidence arising from past success, inadequate follow-up after training and negative perception on training among entrepreneurs. Furthermore, it was concluded that there is a need to solve the challenges facing entrepreneurship training among the SMEs. This was due to the fact that training was seen to be useful to the SMEs. Due to the fact that the entrepreneurship training was perceived important among the SMEs, the study recommended that it should be done regularly so as to equip SMEs with all necessary business skills. The study recommended that there is a need to address the challenges facing entrepreneurship training among SMEs. The government through SIDO and other stakeholders should put more efforts on entrepreneurship training. It was also recommended that make follow-up after training is important to make sure that the skills acquired among SMEs are well utilized. Finally. The study recommended that conducting regular and participatory training should be emphasized to make the entrepreneurship training effective