Description:
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of the entrepreneurship training on micro and
small enterprises performance. Specifically, the study tests whether entrepreneurship training leads to
success on Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) performance and whether there is a relationship
between entrepreneurship training and the performance of MSEs. A sample of 60 food vendors from
Ilala District was used to test the hypothesis before and after the training. Theoretically, the research
questions and hypothesis were tested and data were presented using statistical parameters such as
percentages, frequencies and correlations. the study findings reveal that proper entrepreneurship
training leads to successful performance of MSEs. The key skills perceived to be the most importance
by MSEs include financial, marketing, sector-specific technical and communication skills. The
findings also show that there is a positive relationship between entrepreneurship training and MSEs
successful performance. Based on these findings the study recommend that efforts should be made by
the government and Business Development Services (BDS) providers to ensure and enhance
availability of these training to all MSEs in the country for sustainable economic growth.