Perceptions of trained and untrained entrepreneurs regarding internal and external business problems and their implications for training

The purpose of this study was to develop and compare the profiles of entrepreneurs who completed a specific Small Business Development Program (SBDP) and those who have not received any business training with a view to identifying training needs for the two groups. The results were obtained from structured interviews with 106 entrepreneurs from the SBDP Group and 94 entrepreneurs from the Untrained Group. The respondents were selected through random sampling. Responses regarding the external and internal problems encountered by both groups as well as their causes were coded around common themes before being analyzed.