Small Business Groups Research Articles

Improving Digital Literacy & Digital Marketing Skills of MSMEs in Bonto Manurung Village

This community service program aims to enhance digital literacy and digital marketing skills among small business groups in Bonto Manurung village, Maros Regency. The lack of knowledge and skills in utilizing digital technology is one of the main obstacles to improving the competitiveness and market reach of these businesses. The program was conducted through training, technology implementation, and intensive mentoring focused on using websites for digital marketing, production management, marketplace creation and use, digital literacy, basic digital marketing, business model canvas, and digital content. Evaluation was carried out using pre-test and post-test questionnaires administered to the training participants. The results indicated an increase in participants' knowledge in various aspects, with improvements ranging from 40% to 100% after several training stages. Additionally, this program heightened awareness of the importance of digital literacy and digital media in managing businesses in the modern era.

MODEL PENGEMBANGAN BISNIS UMKM: CSR PT. PERTAMINA PATRA NIAGA TERNATE DALAM PROGRAM INKUBASI BISNIS JAMBULA

Jambula Business Incubation is a program conducted by PT Pertamina Patra Niaga Fuel Terminal Ternate. The program is a collaboration between community group stakeholders, the company and the local government that seeks to optimize the potential of of micro, small and medium enterprise business groups in Jambula. Until 2021, several local business groups in Jambula were formed including, 1) Bubula Fish Processed, 2) Bubula Store, 3) Pertamina Enduro Workshop, 4) Bubula Café. The four groups are included in the Jambula Business Incubation program which is definitively FT Ternate's CSR fostered partner, basic improvement efforts are made between the company and the Jambula Business Incubation management group. The program includes mentoring, improvement of facilities and infrastructure and competency management training for of micro, small and medium enterprise which is an effort to provide opportunities and economic equality in the village and employment opportunities. The community as a subject has a role and responsibility to jointly encourage the success of business development in their area based on empowerment. Data collection in this study through literature studies, observation of sources and previous research and using a purposive sampling approach, namely the Jambula Business Incubation management group as the key informant in this study. The Business Incubation Program managed to get various awards from the city to the national level.Keywords: Business Incubation; CSR; Stakeholders; Empowerment.

Entrepreneurship of Operational Managers of Small Business Groups in Bogor District by Identifying the Strength of The Influence of Innovativeness, Organizational Culture and Job Satisfaction

This study looks primarily at the impact of job happiness, organizational culture, and innovativeness on the entrepreneurship of operational managers of small business groups in Bogor Regency. By examining the impact of organizational culture and innovativeness on the entrepreneurship of operational managers and using work satisfaction as an intervening variable, this study seeks to enhance the entrepreneurship of these managers. In Bogor Regency Region 2, data from 270 operational managers of SMEs were gathered for this study. The results of this investigation provide credence to the theory that inventiveness directly benefits entrepreneurship. This study demonstrates how innovation fosters innovation in processes, products, services, and organizations, all of which positively and directly impact entrepreneurship.

Pelatihan Akuntansi untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Akuntansi di Era Vuca pada UPPKA Layang-Layang Palembang

The goal of the dedication of the Indo Global Mandiri University lecturers is to increase accounting knowledge which is important for business actors in order to mobilize UPPKA to prepare for business challenges, the ability to build and conduct Diera vuca businesses where UPPKA itself is a group of activities for the development of a prosperous family and family resilience to fill time and utilizing the socio-economic potential of the family by empowering the family in the social and economic fields. , maintain and control business operations . Accounting knowledge and skills are important to be improved by small entrepreneurs so they want to plan and budget their business properly with the aim of maintaining and even improving their business for the better, the implementation of trials is carried out with workshops and presentations as well as training with mild cases of transactions that occur in groups Palembang Layang Kite UPPKA small business. The result is that after questioning and answering case studies, the UPPKA small business group understands small business accounting and its application in a simple way

A Competitive Strategy Quality System of SME’s Handicraft Products in a Development Country (Study in Central Java Province, Indonesia)

SMEs in developing countries often face the problem of the policy determining the competitive strategy quality system to develop business performance. Analyzing how to improve the performance of handicraft SMEs within the context of the effect of the competitive strategy and quality system of SMEs is required to address the issues raised above. Thus, a research model was developed using four research variables: strategic asset quality, adaptability, the entrepreneurial orientation of SME owners, and competitive strategy quality. Data regarding the variables studied used a structured questionnaire so that the structured statements in the questionnaire were able to answer the research variables, which 110 handicraft owners then answered in Central Java Province, Indonesia. Following the collection of the data, the structural equation modeling (SEM) method was used to analyze it. The model created for this study is a fit, according to the findings of the model testing. The competitive strategy quality system is positively and significantly impacted by the analytical findings about the role of strategic asset quality, environmental adaptability, and entrepreneurial orientation. According to the results of the hypothesis, enhancing the capability of asset quality indicators and the company's environmental adaptability may be used to improve the competitive strategy quality system of the Handicraft Product Small Business Group in Central Java Province, Indonesia.

Increasing Entrepreneurship through Strengthening Innovative and Organizational Culture

This study aims to analyze the relationship between student entrepreneurship and the variables of innovativeness and organizational culture. This study uses a quantitative survey method. Questionnaires were distributed via the Google Form application and the WhatsApp group. The research was conducted from October 2022 - February 2023 with 100 respondents from small business group MSME operational managers in Bogor Regency. Proportional random sampling techniques and using the Solvin formula were used in data collection. Data analysis techniques in quantitative research use structural equation models (SEM) and statistical software SmartPLS 3.2.9. The research results show a significant influence and positive trend between innovative variables and organizational culture on entrepreneurship. The practical implication of this research is that to increase entrepreneurship, it must increase the creative variables and corporate culture.

Dampak Socio-Ekonomi Standarisasi Jaminan Produk Halal Pada Usaha Mikro Dan Kecil

This article aims to describe the social and economic impacts of implementing the Halal Product Guarantee for micro and small business groups in Purwokerto. JPH is a halal quality standard implemented by the government for goods and services distributed on the national market to provide protection to consumers who are generally Muslim. As a halal standard, JPH implements a quality system in several models according to the characteristics of the product to be guaranteed. It is in this process that micro and small business groups experience obstacles, especially at the institutional and management levels which then lead to a tendency to respond to indifference, indifference and apathy. The research uses a descriptive approach and qualitative data obtained from micro and small business groups in Purwokerto, Central Java. The analysis is based on a political economy perspective that focuses more on exploring political considerations for economic policies. The results of the study show that the response of indifference, indifference and apathy of the micro and small business groups towards JPH is not in terms of halal substance, but in technical procedures and financing. The main argument is that first, JPH is the government's obligation as part of consumer protection, so everything that arises from the management process is not the responsibility of the goods/services provider. Second, micro and small businesses do not have adequate capital capacity to strengthen their institutions. The function of micro and small businesses in the context of development is more on increasing the economic participation of citizens. Because of that, JPH is positioned as an intervention that must be carried out by the government.

Strengthening Community Groups And UMKM To Improve The Economy In The Pandemic Era

This community service aims to explore the condition of micro and small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic from 4 aspects, namely financial aspects, labour aspects, resilience strategy aspects and government intervention aspects. This research uses a quantitative descriptive analysis method, where data is obtained from questionnaire collection. This research was conducted on active micro and small businesses in Malang City, East Java. The sampling technique used was probability sampling so that it was obtained from 1,052 total population to 80 respondent samples. Research results: First, in the financial aspect, it was found that the majority of all business groups experienced a decrease in sales turnover and business income. Secondly, on the labour aspect, it was found that the small business group was most affected and therefore took more action on the labour aspect, while micro businesses tended not to make changes. Third, in terms of resilience strategies, it was found that the most constraints felt by all business groups were in terms of marketing/selling products. Fourth, on the aspect of government intervention, it was found that of the assistance provided by the government, most business groups have not received assistance, indicating that the assistance provided by the government is still uneven. This research was conducted in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic situation so that the data collection process was carried out online with limited conditions.

The performance of business groups during institutional transition and economic downturn in a developing country

PurposePakistan has experienced financial liberalization with rapid ups and downs in economic growth due to domestic issues during the last 2 decades. Motivated by inconclusive and conflicting time-driven findings about the performance of the business groups, this study examines the performance of business groups in Pakistan for a relatively long period from 2003 to 2018.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses 3,821 firm-year observations from non-financial firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). For the estimation, pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) with industry- and year fixed effects and two-step system generalized methods of moments (GMM) are used.FindingsThe study finds that group-affiliated firms outperform independent firms in accounting performance, while underperform in market performance. The outperformance is mainly driven by medium-sized business groups, while underperformance is driven by small and large business groups. Further, the study documents that the underperformance in terms of market performance of firms affiliated with small and large groups is greater before the economic downturn, while outperformance in terms of the accounting measure of firms affiliated with medium-sized groups is greater during the economic downturn. These findings support our time-driven concerns. Overall, the authors' findings are consistent with institutional and transaction cost theories.Practical implicationsBusiness groups are important channels to reduce market inefficiencies. Business groups may enhance the affiliated firms' resources and resistance capacity through active utilization of the internal capital market, specifically when market conditions are not ideal for affiliates. However, effective utilization of internal capital markets depends on group size. Therefore, investors should deliberate on the size of business groups and diversification within business groups.Originality/valueThe authors extend the literature by providing fresh evidence related to the performance of business groups in the Pakistani context while accounting for the role of the size of business groups.

The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Income of Butchers Broilers at Traditional Market in Sidikalang District

The covid 19 pandemic has negatively impacted various sectors, including livestock product trading. This study aims to find out how much income impact due to covid 19 pandemic on broiler meat traders at the Traditional Market, Sidikalang District, and understand the marketing strategies carried out by traders during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research was conducted at the Traditional Market, Sidikalang District, in September 2021. The sample determination used a saturated sample technique ( total sampling ), where all population members were used as samples because the population used was relatively small. Data analysis was carried out by calculating the income of traders before and during the Covid-19 pandemic and describing the data generated from the impact felt during the Covid-19 pandemic. The results showed decreasing butchers' gain after the emergence of the Covid-19 outbreak. The highest revenue from the middle business group reached IDR 5,025,000 or around 31.1%, and the lowest income difference in the small business group got IDR 2,480,000 or about 24.8% after the Covid-19 pandemic. The provision of policies during the Covid-19 pandemic by limiting operational time and market capacity by complying with health protocol recommendations and assisting in the form of money and necessities to traders are some of the government's roles during the Covid-19 pandemic for broiler chicken traders. The strategy carried out by traders to increase sales during the Covid-19 pandemic is to continue to supply excellent and fresh broiler chicken, give discounted prices, offer a delivery system, as well as promote merchandise through social media.

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT THROUGH STRENGTHENING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATIVENESS, AND E-COMMERCE IMPLEMENTATIONS OF MSMEs TO OPERATIONAL MANAGER IN SERANG, BANTEN PROVINCE

Indonesia is one of the countries supported by the MSME sector. The significance of factors that encourage mitigation and economic recovery in Serang, Banten, by increasing the performance of MSMEs has been the subject of some studies, and these studies all reach the same conclusion. This research aims to identify methods and approaches to performance enhancement that are suitable for small groups of MSME Operations Managers in Serang City. Research must carry out on the factors that have an impact on performance. These factors include entrepreneurship, innovation, and e-commerce. Methods from multiple research traditions combine to form this study (mixed methods). This study used a multistage random sampling technique to collect data from 240 MSME business owners from the small business group in the city of Serangby. The findings of quantitative research indicate that there is a significant direct effect between entrepreneurship and performance; between innovation and performance; between e-commerce and performance; between entrepreneurship and e-commerce; between creation to e-commerce; and that there is a significant indirect effect between entrepreneurship and performance through e-commerce; between innovation and performance through e-commerce. The findings of the qualitative research lend credence to the results of the quantitative study, which found that the low indicators of the effectiveness of education and training in the dimension of work effectiveness need to be improved to strengthen the performance of the MSME Operational Managers of small business groups in the city of Serang. According to the study's findings, the performance of MSME Operational Managers for small business groups can improve by boosting entrepreneurialism and innovation through implementing e-commerce. It is one of the recommendations made by the researchers

Pemasaran Online Keripik Singkong Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 Di Desa Kendalpayak Kecamatan Pakisaji Kabupaten Malang

Small and medium business groups have a very strategic role in improving the economy and people's welfare. The role of SMEs is very important in marketing activities to support household income. Until now, the development of the chip business has been mostly carried out by the people of Kendalpayak Village, Pakisaji District, Malang Regency. Along with the intense competition in the business world, only a few people have been able to survive until now. Only people who have motivation and tenacity in business can come out victorious. In Kendalpayak village, there are two chips business group partners that still exist today. Among them are: (1) Partners of the “Cassava Chips Key Cap” business group, whose owner is Mr. Misbachul Munir, 37 years old. He has been starting this cassava chip business for 2 years, and is assisted by 4 employees. Keycap cassava chips only produce 1 original flavor, and have not produced any flavored chips yet. In business activities, marketing becomes the spearhead. Marketing will determine whether the business being run can survive and generate profits or suffer losses. Production and marketing have a very close relationship. Production will not increase if it is not supported by a good marketing system. In the face of economic uncertainty and home-based businesses, it is necessary to formulate an appropriate marketing strategy to develop the business. The methods offered are: (a) training and mentoring as well as providing a special room for opening chips (b) training and mentoring as well as procuring proper plastic packaging equipment (c) training and marketing assistance through online media, (d) financial management training and assistance through a computerized system.

Pelatihan Keterampilan Melalui Diversifikasi Produk Olahan Makanan Berbasis Ikan Bagi Kelompok Wanita Adipura Rt 04/RW 04 Kelurahan Lere Kecamatan Palu Barat

Today's urban communities tend to buy practical food, namely those that are ready to cook (ready to be cooked) and ready to eat (ready to eat). Ready of cook means that it takes less time to prepare food. One form of food that is ready to cook is processed fish-based food. Partner problems are: Can fish-based food processing diversification be a business opportunity; and can increase public interest in consuming fish. Adipura Women's Group RT 04/RW 04 Lere Village, West Palu District, which is incorporated is still very limited in knowledge about diversification of fish-based food processing. The purpose of the activity is to find out business opportunities for diversifying fish-based food processing. To find out the public's interest in fish-based food processing. Improving the skills of the Adipura Women's group RT 04/RW 04 Lere Village, West Palu District in diversifying fish-based food processing. Using the Community Education method with Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA/RRA), training methods, trial demonstrations, and coaching and evaluation of partner small business groups. The methods applied are: The methods applied to this activity in order to build human resources, especially group partners through the stages of implementing the activities, are field surveys, socialization, training, discussions, demonstration plots and mentoring and monev. The result of this training activity is an increase in the ability to run a partner's business through the training activities held. Increasing the ability and income of the community partners in activities with the technology of processing fish into various types of processed products, is one of food diversification and food preservation.

Importance Employee Engagement And Position Promotion On Employee Performance In Small And Medium Business Groups In Banten Province

This study aims to determine the influence of Employee Engagement and Position Promotion on Employee Performance in Small and Medium Business Groups in Banten Province. The method used is a descriptive and associative quantitative method. The population of this research is employees with a sample of 81 people. Data was collected using a questionnaire. This study uses regression analysis using SPSS version 23 software Based on the results of hypothesis testing 1 shows employee engagement has a significant effect on employee performance. The results of hypothesis 2 test show that promotion has a significant effect on employee performance. The result of hypothesis test 3 shows that employee engagement and promotion have a positive and significant effect simultaneously on employee performance. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant influence between employee engagement and job promotion variables on employee performance by 3.2 %.

Business Development Intervention and Performance of Aquaculture: A Case of Business Groups in Lagos State, Nigeria

Businesses in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are considered crucial to the development of societies. Hence, development interventions from international agencies are introduced to these groups to achieve developmental objectives. However, the importance of such intervention to the overall performance of the enterprises is yet to be examined. The research assessed the contribution of the intervention to the production capacity of SMEs. It also examined the business volume and value of sales of their products and contribution to employment opportunities. Then, the factors influencing participation in the project by the SMEs were also analyzed. Survey data were collected through a structured questionnaire. A stratified random sampling technique was employed to select the business groups. Descriptive statistics and probit regression methods were utilized to analyze the data. The results show an improvement in the production capacity of the participating business groups. Relatively, the average production capacity of medium enterprises is higher compared to the small business groups. The volume and value of sales and employment opportunities created through the financial intervention increase the performance of SMEs in the aquaculture business sector. Education and membership in the association are also found to be significant factors (p < 0,05). The factors affect business group participation in the intervention.

SOSIALISASI BERITA HOAKS KEPADA KELOMPOK UMKM KELURAHAN NAMPES BATURETNO KABUPATEN MALANG

This activity aims to provide an understanding to increase knowledge, insight, especially the women of small business groups in the Nampes Baturetn village, Malang district, to be wiser in receiving and providing information in using sosial media, especially those related to the spread of hoax news. Participants in the sosialization activities will be given counseling by providing material related to the scope and impact of spreading hoaxes, how to overcome the spread of hoax news and enforce applicable laws, especially those related to abuse of the spread of sosial media use. In order to be able to explore the material that has been delivered, participants are distributed materials and modules and given time to ask questions so that the results are more leverage in analyzing the news of hoaxes that are often found in sosial media which are often used in WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook applications. This sosialization activity has had a great influence on the knowledge and insight of the mothers of small business groups regarding the spread of hoax news in sosial media and sanctions for violations that have been regulated in Law No. 19 of 2016 regarding amendments to Law no. 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions. So that the results of this community service provide new insights and knowledge to mothers of small and medium business groups in receiving information circulating on sosial media.

Productivity and profitability of different crops under the fertigated hydroponic condition

Fodder production competition increased due to ever-increasing human pressure on land for the production of food crops and hydroponic fodder production could be the one option to commit the problem. Five crops (maize, oats, cowpea, lablab, and common bean) seeds with and without fertigation evaluated for fodder yield laid out in a completely randomized design with three replications at Arba Minch Agricultural Research Center during May-August 2019. Shoot length, seed sprouting ability, and duration, green fodder yield were measured. Cereal grains took longer days to be sprouted than pulses. Pulses especially common beans weighed others in the experiment. All crops in the experiment were found to be suitable for hydroponic fodder production. Partial budget analysis showed that hydroponic fodder production could benefit by 30.8% more than grain production. Hydroponic fodder production could be the option for city agriculture, especially in the smallholder poultry business for young entrepreneurs, less land holding farmers, elders and women, and even other interested groups in urban agriculture. Thus, it is ideal for small business groups and the nutritional aspect may be considered by animal nutritionists further.

COVID-19 AND RESILIENCE OF MICROFINANCE PROGRAM IN BANGLADESH

Bangladesh is the pioneer of microfinance in the globe. Last few decades, the microfinance programs of Bangladesh took a strong institutional shape and it also diversified with changing demand of poverty-stricken people over the time. As Bangladesh has achievedremarkable success in microfinance with sustainability, a few of models of poverty elimination have been replicated in different countries of the world. On the other hand, as a disaster-prone countryBangladeshs Microfinance Institutes (MFIs) have demonstrated proven and outstanding capabilities in dealing with natural disasters and other emergenciesat the local and national levels. The worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, still fresh and prevailing, has severely damaged the economy of Bangladesh. The objective if this study is to understand how the MFIs of Bangladesh are tackling the shock created by the pandemic Covid-19 and finding the way out. Relevant literatures were surveyed as this is certain to state that the hardest hit by COVID-19 are day laborers and small business groups who belong to below poverty line. However, the MFIs could be able to manage the first shock caused by COVID-19. But the second shock within a year made them vulnerable and the impact of third shock, if appears, may raise the question of survival that may be unmanageable. This article makes efforts to unfold some ways out of the dire situation and bring some lights of hope for better revivification for both MFIs and their clients.

Baznas Bogor City Strategy in Empowering the Dhuafa Through the Bogor Berkah Program

Zakat is one of the pillars in the Islamic economy which is a pillar of the Islamic religion, the importance of zakat in the economy is why in the Qur'an zakat is always juxtaposed with prayer, there are even 29 words zakat which are always juxtaposed with prayer, because zakat is meritorious in Community economic empowerment must be managed properly by amil zakat, in this context is BAZNAS Bogor City. The purpose of zakat itself is not only to help asnaf but also to make mustahiq become muzakki, therefore the distribution of zakat funds must be right on target so that this goal is achieved. This study aims to determine the determination of recipients of zakat funds distributed by BAZNAS Bogor City through one of its programs, namely Bogor Berkah, whether with this program the zakat asnaf group is helped and this study takes the object of ta'lim majlis. The approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative with SWOT analysis approach, IFAS (Internal Strategic Factor Analysis Summary) and EFAS (External Strategic Factor Analysis Summary). The results of this study indicate that in determining the receipt of zakat funds distributed by BAZNAS Bogor City through the Bogor Berkah program is the majlis ta'lim criteria which have small or medium business groups. and with this program there are not a few ta'lim majlis that empower their congregations of ta'lim majlis.
 Keywords: zakat, bogor blessing program, empowerment of dhu'afa

Optimizing the Use of Digital Technology in Building a Community Network of Consumption of Small and Medium Enterprises’ Products during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Depok, Indonesia

The massive spread of the COVID-19 pandemic which started in the mid-2020 has had a significant impact on the sustainability of the production and marketing activities of goods and services by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). In the context of Indonesia, the so-called policy Large Scale Social Restriction encourages small and medium-sized business groups to find strategic ways so that they can continue to carry out production and marketing activities. One of the strategic ways is building a network of people who consume goods by using digital technology. This study analyses the strategies of small and medium-sized business groups in building a community network of the consumption of small and medium-sized business products through digital technology during the COVID-19 pandemic with special reference to the case of Depok, in Indonesia. This is a descriptive qualitative study with interview, observation, and documentation techniques. The findings show that small and medium enterprises use several digital applications to be able to connect individuals to create a consumption group of “common taste” so that those small and medium-sized enterprises could maintain the continuity of selling their goods or products. As a result, this strategic method is proven to be quite beneficial for small and medium business groups.