| Problems | No. of Responses | Rank |
| Poor domestic demand | 120 | 1 |
| Lack of access to finance | 100 | 2 |
| Lack of entrepreneurial skills | 85 | 3 |
| Lack of appropriate Information and Technology | 40 | 4 |
| Inadequate infrastructural facilities | 35 | 5 |
| High start-up cost | 30 | 6 |
| Lack of training | 20 | 7 |