Author:
Henny Indrawati
Affiliation:
Economics Education Studies Program, Faculty of Teachers Training and Education, Universitas Riau, Kampus Bina Widya Km. 12,5 Simpang Baru, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Keyword(s):
Capital access, business plan, business networking, government support.
Abstract:
MSE is one of the sectors that contribute to economic development, especially in the creation of employment and value added. One of the developing MSEs in Riau Province is MSEs of crispy mushroom. The MSEs’ performance is influenced by a number of variables. This study aims to analyze the variables that affect the MSEs’ performance. The subjects of this research were MSEs of crispy mushroom in Riau Province, Indonesia. The data were collected by interviews based on the questionnaire, and then analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The study found: 1) Capital access, business plans, business networks, and government support have significant and positive impacts on MSEs’ performance; and 2) business networking has the most significant impact on MSEs’ performance. To improve their performance, MSEs have to expand their business networking, so that the existence of the business can be maintained, and even grow better.