Today, a nation's economic condition can identify from an increased supply of goods and services. Also, technological progress is a determinant of economic growth. It describes the ability to provide a variety of goods to the community to get a decent income to meet the needs of everyday life. This study determines the factors that influence the income of basket craftsmen in Nagori Sigodang, Panei District, Simalungun Regency. The population in this study were Nagori Sigodang basket craftsmen, Panei District, Simalungun Regency. The sample size was used purposive sampling by determining special characteristics according to the research objectives. The data were analysed using multiple linear regression tests, hypothesis tests, and coefficient of determination. The results of the multiple linear regression test showed that capital, working hours, and length of business had a positive effect on the income of basket craftsmen; the hypothesis test for the t-test obtained that capital, working hours, and length of business had a significant effect on the income of basket craftsmen, the F-test obtained capital, working hours, and the length of business has a significant effect on the income of basket craftsmen, the coefficient of determination is 0.666, which means that 66.6 percent the level of income can be explained by capital, working hours, and length of business while the remaining 33.4 percent is influenced by other factors not included in the study.
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