Independent Entrepreneurs Research Articles

Prototype Design of Business Performance Assessment of Tenants Independent Entrepreneurship Program Using the EFQM Model

Additionally, the Independent Entrepreneur Program (WMK) at Shipbuilding Institute of Polytechnic Surabaya (PPNS) organizers have not yet had a well-integrated information system to effectively and efficiently gather information for business performance assessments of the tenants. This research aims to develop a prototype of the Information System for Business Performance Assessment of WMK PBLT PPNS tenants using the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) model. The result of this research is a prototype of the Information System for Business Performance Assessment of WMK PBLT PPNS tenants. Based on the EFQM assessment, the average total business performance assessment score obtained is 897, with the highest category being “Orientation on Integrated Quality Management” with a ratification score >800-1000. That indicates that the businesses run by the tenants have achieved optimal performance results. With this prototype, it is hoped to assist in the process of assessing tenant business performance more effectively and efficiently.

Analisis Analisis Strategi Bisnis Dan Dampaknya Terhadap Pendapatan Selama Pandemi Dan Era New Normal Covid-19

This study aims to determine business strategy and its impact on the income of independent entrepreneur families during the pandemic and the new normal era of Covid-19 (A Case study of the Al-Ichwan Banana Chips Business). This research is a type of descriptive qualitative research. The type of research data used is primary data and secondary data. In analyzing the data, researchers conducted observations, field research, in-depth interviews, and segmentation to obtain the relevant analysis. The researcher directly visited the object under study, namely Al-Ichwan's banana chip processed SME in Lera Village, East Luwu Regency, South Sulawesi. The results of the study show that business strategy can be carried out by utilizing technology in distributing goods through e-commerce platforms and using social media and continuing to innovate products. The revenue impact has decreased drastically considering the availability of raw materials has become scarce and prices have soared. In addition, entering the new normal era is a challenge in optimizing and revamping business strategies.

The pioneers of domestic trade in Sumer in the late third millennium BC and their cuneiform archives

The Sumer was politically known in the late third millennium BC during the Third Dynasty of Ur (2113-2004 BC), considered one of the most prominent ruling dynasties of Sumerian civilization the family paid great attention to business and constantly they worked to further expand businesses of both types (foreign and domestic). Another major feature of the economy of this period was the emergence of independent entrepreneurs who worked for themselves and had the title of merchants they had inherited from their parents and they left behind archival records and documents that have become available to researchers. This study describes the business activities of three of the most prominent merchants of the time, who were the leaders of the group they recorded their business activities in their own cuneiform archives, the basis of the study according to the archives that have been read and analyzed by several researchers in the field of ancient languages in the past few years, there is no doubt that the cuneiform records of that time are considered the best source for understanding and expertise being in different areas of civilization, especially the economic aspects of the country because 90% of the texts that so far, they have been found to be related to the economy in general and trade in particular.

Implementasi Program Wirausaha Merdeka melalui Workshop Pembuatan Bouquet Snack

The era of the industrial revolution 4.0 and society 5.0 brought many challenges for students, one of which was that students were required to have an independent, creative and innovative character so that after graduation they would not only act as job seekers but could create jobs. To form the character of students who are independent, creative and innovative, practical and practical workshops are needed so that the results of the workshops can be directly applied in the real world. The bouquet snack making workshop is an interesting and practical workshop to learn in a short time. In line with one of the independent learning campus independent programs (MBKM), namely the independent entrepreneur program, the workshop for making bouquet snacks can provide skills for students so that after graduation they have additional skills and expertise that can be used to create jobs because making bouquet snacks is relatively easy.

Menumbuhkan Jiwa Wirausaha Kalangan Anak Muda Melalui Program Wirausaha Merdeka

The implementation of the independent entrepreneur program is based on the increasing unemployment rate in Indonesia so that the government makes a breakthrough through the independent entrepreneur program with the aim of (a) Providing education to students about the Independent Entrepreneur program, (b) Implementation of the process of Independent Entrepreneur activities, (d) Analysis of the output planning of Independent Entrepreneurs towards society, (e) Development of an entrepreneur-oriented mindset of students. The method used is a combination of leaning by doing and training to produce a marketable product. A total of 5 students accompanied by 1 Field Supervisor (DPL) and 1 Mentor from UMKM. With the independent entrepreneur program, it can produce students who have an entrepreneurial mentality and increase motivation for interest in entrepreneurship.

ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ ПОЧАТКОВОГО ЕТАПУ ФОРМУВАННЯ СУЧАСНОЇ ПОДАТКОВОЇ СИСТЕМИ

The article is devoted to analyzing the initial stage of the formation of the modern taxation system, which dates back to the first half of the XX century. The relevance of this topic is caused by the fact that the current tax system has proved inadequate for today's extremely dynamic conditions, which both representatives of academic science and analytical reports of international financial organizations confirm. When studying the reasons for this phenomenon, most researchers note the impact of the globalization process, which has significantly changed the world economy. In the era of globalization, multinational corporations and independent entrepreneurs use a wide range of methods to minimize the tax burden, thereby creating fiscal problems for governments and the population. However, in the shadow of the globalization process, there are still some poorly understood, albeit significant, factors that have reduced the efficiency of the global tax system, which have influenced its formation in the past and continue to do so today. A comprehensive analysis of such factors could significantly contribute to understanding the reasons for the overall decline in the efficiency of the global tax system. To achieve this goal, the article analyses the relationship between philosophical, social, and business views of the first half of the 20th century and the factors shaping the tax system. The economic efficiency of the 1956 tax reform in France, which primarily provided for replacing the turnover tax with the value-added tax, is illustrated using the experience of France. By calculating the dynamics of the inflation index in France in 1955–1975, the author verifies and questions the widespread belief that VAT (as opposed to turnover tax) contributes to lowering the prices of goods for final consumers. The authors analyze the relationship between the loss of tax preferences by French companies (due to the implementation of VAT by other European countries) and the growth rate of France's GDP. The authors identify the fundamental factor that influenced the content and nature of the 1956 tax reform. The study used general scientific and special methods: analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, abstraction and concretization, system analysis, comparison, grouping, calculation of relative values, and graphical method.

Creative digipreneurs: Artistic entrepreneurial practices in platform-mediated space

Digital platforms play an increasingly important role in the everyday work practices of creative entrepreneurs and contribute to how their ventures take shape. Taking this observation as a starting point, this paper aims to explore the entanglement of entrepreneurial, artistic, and creative practices and processes with digital platforms. Drawing on interviews and online observations, the study traces the work practices of two creative producers, a textile designer in Berlin, Germany, and a filmmaker in Bengaluru, India, who both extensively use the social media platform Instagram for their work. Based on the two in-depth case studies, we advance the term creative digipreneurs to reflect the close relationship between the platform, the entrepreneur, and the artistic venture. Creative digipreneurs represent a novel hybrid role that includes the work practices of independent cultural producers, artists, independent entrepreneurs, and creators. This novel perspective allows us to 1) analyse how creative digipreneurs build up a creative venture while relating to people, the local creative scene in the respective cities, and to digital technologies such as Instagram. The platform-mediated situation of the creative digipreneurs allows us to reflect on the entanglement of online and offline spaces in the entrepreneurial artistic process. 2) We demonstrate that while Instagram presents an important opportunity for the creative development, marketing, and sales of the creative product; it also introduces novel constraints.

UJI ECOPRINT UNTUK TUMBUH KEMBANG WIRAUSAHA DI ERA PANDEMI COVID-19-KELURAHAN SEMBUNGHARJO GENUK

The economic contraction due to the Covid-19 pandemic has caused millions of people to lose their jobs, causing the number of poverty rates to increase. The existence of this situation encourages people to think of ways to earn income by utilizing plants, leaves in the surrounding environment as a form of ecoprint business. This batik model is very environmentally friendly and does not cause water, soil or air pollution. This ecoprint can grow new and independent entrepreneurs by being provided with facilities and skills from creativity and potential in accordance with regional capabilities. The training was carried out in stages, namely the process of handling fabrics with the ngetel (cooking) technique; fabric handling process with mordanting technique; and ecoprint engineering processes. The results of this service activity show that housewives are able to produce fabric products with ecoprint techniques, and produce one community, namely the genuk people's batik studio. Service evaluation is carried out by monitoring the activities of participants after the training and seeing the final results of the fabrics modified by participants according to the expertise of each participant through the formation of a WhatsApp(WA) group.

Illustration Graphic Design Training for Small Businesses as a Form of Business Development

In the city of Magelang there is a wholesale Kedjora UMKM. These UMKM sell several fashion products, especially Muslim women's clothing which are self-produced and some buy from manufacturers in Bandung. In fact, they want the products they sell to be off the market, so they need skills to make their own designs. The problem is that the wholesale Kedjora UMKM has not been able to design clothes digitally so they buy more from producers in Bandung and Jakarta. Therefore the product is not exclusive. Based on the above it is important because if they can design their own products they will produce products that are not marketable and are able to compete in today's fashion industry. Through increasing skills in making digital clothing designs, those who already have the skills and want independent entrepreneurs who incidentally are on a small scale, they are able to compete with medium or large business actors in meeting the needs of individuals, organizations and the wider community in the global market.

PEMILIHAN PROPOSAL KEGIATAN MAHASISWA WIRAUSAHA MERDEKA TERBAIK MENGGUNAKAN METODE MOORA

Entrepreneurial activities in the student environment create business opportunity activities through needs and market analysis. The form of entrepreneurial activity is a direct practice of entrepreneurial learning that has been carried out in a planned and programmed manner, products and services are a manifestation of this program. Based on this, this activity is expected to generate entrepreneurs among students who are able to provide jobs. This study aims to design a decision support system (DSS) for selecting the best independent entrepreneur student activity proposals using the MOORA method. The criteria used are administration, type of business, business location, business plan presentation, and interviews. The three best proposals obtained from the results of this study include: the 1st place was won by the PMWM_01 group with a score of 0.37971, the 2nd place was the PMWM_06 group with a score of 0.37316, and the 3rd place was the PMWM_03 group with a score of 0.37085.

PELATIHAN DIGITALISASI PADA DESA WISATA LOMBOK INDONESIA

The outbreak of the Covid 19 pandemic had a major impact on Indonesia's economic growth. One of the sectors affected is tourism. To boost the tourism industry, we must not forget the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) which are one of its supporters. During this pandemic, as many as 75% of SMEs had experienced a significant decline in sales. Most of these business actors apparently do not have a planning strategy for dealing with a disaster (disaster preparedness plan). In fact, this capability can help them prepare for business sustainability both during and after the pandemic. Therefore, the aim of this community service is to increase the empowerment of SME’s HR in order to improve the welfare of community-based tourism in Yogyakarta and Lombok. In general, the stages of activity are divided into two, namely 1) mapping SME’s entrepreneurs; 2) implementation of the online and offline training and mentoring program on entrepreneurial competence. The output expected from this activity is to select young entrepreneurs from each region who will later be given the opportunity to follow pitching and match making events with angel capital (entrepreneurs, CSR, local government, or banking). Meanwhile, the results of this activity are independent entrepreneurs who can become the driving force in their community

Savihoone renoveerimise lugu: tagasivaateid esimesele projektile / Renovating a traditional Estonian earth building: reflections on my first project

The article recounts a story of a traditional Estonian earth building renovation. It was the first project for the author as an independent entrepreneur in the field of earth building. The project started in 2018 and has continued until the present day. The article gives a detailed description of the works carried out during the summer of 2018, which contained renovation of the earthen walls. The building consists of three sections (drawing 1); the present article focuses on the renovation works of the northernmost part. Special attention is paid to the issues of drawing up the budget in four steps: initial visit to the site; budgeting, assembling the team, and actual work on the site. The work on the site, in turn, consists of three major segments of different natures: the rooting of a tree stump and renovation of the foundation behind it, reconstructing a dilapidated and unstable partition wall, and reconstructing the northern outer wall. The process is relayed in an autoethnographic way, by combining detailed and informal description.
 For the author it was his first experience in independently drawing up a budget for a major renovation work. The photos taken during the initial visit to the site turned out to be deficient in terms of estimating the amount of necessary repairs. The duration of time for carrying out all the necessary work was estimated by following the advice of a mentor: think of how long it would take if you did all the work alone. The team was formed of fellow students who had some previous experience in earth building renovation. Members of the team had to be willing to live on the site in rather limited camping conditions, as no reasonably priced lodging was available in the area.
 Over the course of the actual renovation, it became evident that the amount of cob mix initially ordered was considerably less than what was actually needed. Fortunately, the providers of the material were flexible. In addition, the time for carrying out the work was also underestimated.
 One of the most intriguing challenges of the project was the renovation of a heavily dilapidated partition wall. Economically, such an undertaking was not a feasible idea, but it provided invaluable experience as a learning process.
 On the outer, northern wall of the building, traces of earlier repair attempts had to be removed before starting the actual renovation works. Layers of adhesion mix and cob mix were applied, following the original layers of the wall. This work took a week. As it had been difficult to estimate the volume of the work on this wall beforehand, it had been left out of the initial budgeting plan, which in turn provided the opportunity to make corrections in the final expenses and to finish the first phase of the project without falling into financial deficit. In conclusion – the project provided more priceless experiences than any other subcontracted work previously done.
 Keywords: earth building renovation, earth building, clay, traditional Estonian earth buildings, shuttered cob

The Contribution of Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Self-Confidence to Youth Entrepreneurial Interests at the Orphanage and Its Implications Counseling Services

One of the roles of orphanage institutions is to foster an interest in entrepreneurship in adolescents in orphanages, so that orphanage children can become independent entrepreneurs after graduating from the orphanage. The knowledge possessed by individuals determines entrepreneurial interest. In addition, the interest in entrepreneurship is also determined by self-confidence. This research aims to (1) describe the contribution of entrepreneurial knowledge, self-confidence and the interest in entrepreneurship in orphanage youth, (2) examine the contribution of entrepreneurial knowledge to the interest in entrepreneurship in orphanage youth, (3) examine the contribution of self-confidence to the interest in entrepreneurship in orphanage youth, and (4) analyze entrepreneurial knowledge and self-confidence together on the interest in entrepreneurship for orphanage youth. This research uses a quantitative approach with a descriptive correlational method. The population of this study were all adolescents from the Budi Luhur Orphanage with an age range of 15 to 18 years, totalling 86 people, using a total sampling technique. This research instrument uses a Likert scale model about the contribution of entrepreneurial knowledge, self-confidence conformity and entrepreneurial interest in orphanage youth. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques, then simple linear and multiple linear regression analyses. The research findings show that, in general, the entrepreneurial knowledge of the Orphanage youth is in the high category, the self-confidence of the Orphanage youth is in the high category, and the interest in entrepreneurship of the Budi Luhur Orphanage youth is in the very high category. There is a solid and positive relationship between entrepreneurial knowledge and self-confidence with interest in youth entrepreneurship at the Budi Luhur Takengon Orphanage. This research has implications as the level of interest in entrepreneurship is influenced by entrepreneurial knowledge and self-confidence, both of which represent external and internal factors.

Pemberdayaan Ekonomi bagi Disabilitas Melalui Budidaya Jamur di Desa Argodadi

People with disabilities have had difficulty finding jobs in the formal sector. However, entrepreneurship gives an alternative for expanding job opportunities. Accordingly, the Covid-19 pandemic in the past two years has caused many businesses to stop. The same applies to businesses run by persons with disabilities in Argodadi Village, Sedayu, Bantul, Yogyakarta. Thus, the Community Partnership Program aims to overcome these problems to obtain additional income from oyster mushroom cultivation. The applied method was through a tutorial and practical. Techniques for implementing activities included training, practice, and mentoring. This activity incited the motivation of persons with disabilities in Argodadi Village. Knowledge and skills also increased in oyster mushroom cultivation, and dry food products from oyster mushrooms could be produced. In addition, the understanding of persons with disabilities in management and entrepreneurship could be improved. The assistance to the Argodadi Village Disability Group was held so that independent entrepreneurs could function properly. The development of oyster mushroom cultivation for persons with disabilities can be done at home.

Innovative Entrepreneurship Education: Positing an Integrative Model

This conceptual paper is triggered by the backdrop that graduates emerging from the developing countries, particularly in the sub-Saharan African region seem not to be strong enough in their personal capacity, resolve and drive to becoming independent entrepreneurs, perhaps as a result of fear, inertia, and unwillingness to take-risk. These drawbacks somewhat suggest that prevailing innovative entrepreneurship educative models may be pedagogically inadequate. The study reviews existing models underpinning innovative entrepreneurship. Secondary sources of data was employed to provide broad insights on the domain of innovative entrepreneurship and related areas. This paper advocates for a departure from the current theoretical approach to the adoption of the Integrative Model of Innovative Entrepreneurship Education (IMIEE), which is a pragmatic mechanism for the study of entrepreneurship education and curriculum development in developing countries. The integrative model of innovative entrepreneurship education is imperative for understanding and guidance in pedagogy and practice such that drives innovative entrepreneurship practice and institutional sustainability.

New Venture Decisions of Corporate and Independent Entrepreneurs

Opportunity evaluation is a critical step in the process of entrepreneurship and is the main precursor to entrepreneurial action. This is true for both corporate entrepreneurs and independent entrepreneurs. However, these two groups may evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities in different ways because they operate in different contexts and have different decision-making schemas. In this study, I use an “entrepreneurial cognition” perspective to explore such differences. By using two major theoretical lenses – i.e. resource availability and tolerance for uncertainty – and employing a conjoint experimental design, I compare and contrast decision policies of corporate and independent entrepreneurs captured in real time. The findings of this study shed light on differing cognitions of entrepreneurs in corporate and non-corporate contexts and explain their decision-making priorities. Findings provide evidence that the four opportunity attributes studies – i.e. knowledge of customer demand, resource-relatedness, novelty, and entry scale – significantly affect willingness of entrepreneurs to pursue opportunities but that the effect for all attributes is stronger among independent entrepreneurs. Findings of this study also demonstrate that gender and entrepreneurial experience have significant impacts on opportunity assessments of corporate and independent entrepreneurs, but with varying levels.

Implementasi Program Pengembangan Kewirausahaan di Politeknik Negeri Bengkalis

The Entrepreneurship Development Program (PPK) is a community service program that aims to create new, independent entrepreneurs. PPK provides opportunities and opportunities for students and alumni of the Bengkalis State Polytechnic to utilize their expertise into business opportunities. The PPK has a positive impact in inspiring people to support the improvement of the campus entrepreneurial ecosystem. Students and alumni with skills that have economic value, are nurtured and prepared to become new entrepreneurs. Through the PPK, new entrepreneurs have been born in the fields of IT, animal husbandry, culinary, animation, creative economy, photogrammetry and geospatial information, MC services, printing, and drone services. The PPK is like a midwife for the birth of new and independent entrepreneurs in Bengkalis Regency.

CHARACTER BUILDING DAN BAHASA INGGRIS DI MEDIA SOSIAL SISWA SEKOLAH VOKASI DI NEW NORMAL ERA

In facing the new normal era, one of the things that must be improved by vocational school students is soft skills in the field of management, namely character building, as well as preparation for entering the online-oriented world of work is increasing the use of English in social media, especially to become independent entrepreneurs. This is the purpose of the service activities carried out by the UKMC team which were carried out at the SMK Xaverius Palembang vocational school on April 22, 2022 and May 13, 2022. The activity begins with understanding the material through lectures, followed by training and practice in class both individually and in groups. . The final result that is expected is that Xaverius Palembang Vocational School students can recognize personal characters through character building and use good English in social media so that they can become provisions in preparing for a better future.

Implementasi Peraturan Bupati Tegal Nomor 6 Tahun 2019 Tentang Fasilitasi Penumbuhan dan Pengembangan Kewirausahaan di Kabupaten Tegal

The Tegal Regency Government under the leadership of Mrs. Umi Azizah created a program to be able to help overcome unemployment, especially among youth in Tegal Regency, by issuing a policy in the form of Regent Regulation Number 6 of 2019 concerning Facilitation of Entrepreneurship Growth and Development for Youth in Tegal Regency. This research is normative juridical research on issues relating to laws and other accompanying regulations regarding youth and entrepreneurship, this study aims to determine the implementation of the Tegal regent's regulation number 6 of 2019 concerning the facilitation of the growth and development of entrepreneurship. in this study using qualitative data analysis methods, namely normative juridical presented descriptively. Regent Regulation number 6 of 2019 made the main strategy, namely the commitment of Tegal Regency to improve the ranking of all indicators in youth and entrepreneurial policies in a better direction, structural improvements for all indicators, increasing independent entrepreneurs who can contribute to the community and the Tegal Regency Regional Government.Keywords: Implementation, Entrepreneurship, Economy of Tegal Regency.

SRIWEDARI MENJADI DESA INKLUSI BAGI PENYANDANG DISABILITAS MELALUI USAHA PENANAMAN POHON, KONSERVASI PENGUATAN TEBING DAN PENGHIJAUAN DALAM PENINGKATAN PRODUKTIVITAS

Writing this article aims to provide an overview of the business form of Sriwedari Village to become a village that can develop a discourse on inclusive villages, develop disability-friendly services and increase the adaptive capacity of the community to climate change. In addition, it is also expected to increase the productivity of persons with disabilities in the village. This research uses descriptive research and a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques were obtained through literature study, interviews, observations, and documentation which were carried out directly in Sriwedari Village, Salaman District, Magelang Regency. The results of this study indicate that village initiatives are driven by awareness to increase productivity and fulfill the rights of persons with disabilities by involving them in tree planting efforts and also providing training to handle when a disaster strikes. The involvement of people with disabilities is expected so that people with disabilities have business skills in planting trees so that they can be independent entrepreneurs, know how to handle disasters that will occur, and most importantly they do not feel isolated in the community because they feel they are given more attention.