How small businesses in developing countries can develop
The nature of business growth in developing countries is of particular interest to me. First small businesses are limited in many ways, yet they strive. Although most of them may not be as big as businesses of equal size (in terms of capital) in developed countries, the survive harsh business environments others in developed countries would not dare. Secondly, the governments of some of these developing countries, in particular Nigeria, don't seem to take deliberate actions towards small business growth. No investment in research, infrastructure or even in policy formulation. They are more concerned about quick fixes than strategic action plans to stimulate business development. In the face of this, I have often asked, "What indigenous strategies can be developed to sustain business development in developing countries?" "How can the local strategies of these businesses be developed into global strategies?" "Why are small businesses cooperating to for...