Data on the economic lifelines and environmental impacts of home-based enterprises in Nigeria: A case study of Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom state, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: Home-based enterprises (HBEs), which involve the use of one's residence for commercial activities, have become a prominent research focus in the fields of entrepreneurship, sustainability, and environmental management. Despite this, the lack of data impairs the ability to accurately evaluate the economic merits of this rapidly growing business model relative to its environmental effects. This article, detailing data on the demographic features of HBE operators in Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, contributes to ongoing data mining efforts towards realistic framing of HBEs. The current data represent HBEs from five Ikot-Ekpene neighborhoods: Uruk-Uso, Ifuho, G.R.A, Ibiakpan Akanawan, and Ikot Ekpene Urban. The target population of the survey included operators of HBEs and residents. A

SUBMITTER: John-Nsa CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11127149 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature