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July 8, 2026Open Access

Entrepreneurial Innovation and the Growth of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

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MAMoses Jonah AkpanUUUnyime Joseph UdounwaEAEbiere Ubong Atakpo

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Overview

Descriptive survey investigates entrepreneurial innovation's effect on SME growth in Nigeria, suggesting strategies for market relevance.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how entrepreneurial innovation influences the growth of SMEs in Uyo, Nigeria.
  • Descriptive survey design with a sample size of 342 SMEs from a population of 2,350.
  • Data collected via structured questionnaires.
  • Analysis performed using multiple regression analysis.
  • Product and process innovations significantly positively impact SME growth.
  • Product innovation shows a stronger effect on growth compared to process innovation.
  • Recommendations for SMEs to focus on continuous product innovation and affordable process innovations.

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Akpan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de976d2ea289ef6283ad3https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21217608
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