Innovation and small business survival in Nigeria

Abstract

This study examines the impact of innovation in the creation of small businesses consisting of financial and non-financial products offered by banks offering microfinance, micro and small enterprises for growth, formation, development and production in Nigeria.

Keywords

innovation / small business / entrepreneurship / Micro-finance

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RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS

Ofem L.U., Ivanova T.B.