This study set out to assessing the influence of entrepreneurial orientation and SMEs’
performance. A descriptive research design was adopted to gather information from
registered SMEs as captured by Corporate Affairs Commission in Nigeria. The data gathered
were sourced via the administration of structured questionnaire to 436 owner-managers of
SMEs. The study employed the use of structural equation modelling of AMOS 22 to test the
hypothesis. The results from statistical analysis indicates a significant impact from all
dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation, such as business opportunity, inclusive innovation,
dynamic operations, value adding activity, risk taking and innovative decisions have
significant influence on SMEs performanc
