EFFECT OF BUSINESS STRESS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL SCALE ENTREPRENEUR
ABSTRACT: This research tends to examine the effect of business stress on the performance of small scale entrepreneur with scope covering over two hundred business owners across Lagos State. A survey design was employed, with the use of simple random sampling technique two hundred business owners were sampled in Lagos state. Data were gathered with the use of a well-structured questionnaire which were distributed to one hundred business owners. These data were analyzed and presented on table in percentile. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested with the use of Chi-Square analysis. The analysis resulted to rejecting all null hypotheses and accepting the five hypotheses. It was concluded that there is significant relationship between business stress and business performance, there is significant relationship between business stress and work motivation and there is significant relationship between business stress and marital status. Recommendations were proffered to these business owners.