scholarly journals An Exploration of Determinants of Entrepreneurial Characteristics, Motivation, and Challenges in Palestine

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Maisa Y. Burbar ◽  
Suzan J. Shkukani
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Business World ◽  
Business Plans ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Political Situation ◽  
Palestinian Economy ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Being an entrepreneur is becoming an anabranch in the business world. In addition, many young adults are preparing to be entrepreneurs in the future. Worldwide, many intellectuals view entrepreneurship as necessary to small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in general because it is critical to development. Micro, small-medium enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial in Palestine because MSMEs dominate the Palestinian economy. This study highlights the specific characteristics of entrepreneurship and the factors motivating and challenging people when starting up their enterprises in Palestine and dealing with these challenges and obstacles. The research method combines qualitative and quantitative tools, each of which was used to study relevant aspects. The qualitative tools used are interviews with the entrepreneurs in Palestine, while the quantitative tool included a designed questionnaire. The collected data was then analyzed using SPSS v 23. Findings indicated that entrepreneurs in Palestine are self-confident, passionately seeking new opportunities with a good network of professionals, patient, persistent, and determinant, and can adapt to change.  The results further highlighted that the most motivational factors behind being an entrepreneur in Palestine include being their boss and increasing income to have a better financial future. However, Lack of savings, political situation, competition, and the fear of risk associated with starting a business is the significant challenges and obstacles they face., Finally, Results indicate that gaining experience, developing business plans, managing financial resources, and motivating employees are the critical factors they have to consider. At the same time, they deal with these challenges and obstacles.

scholarly journals Fitri Aprilia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
GOVERNANCE: JURNAL POLITIK LOKAL DAN PEMBANGUNAN
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Sample Number ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
The Government ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Limitations of Micro Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs, or UMKM) in carrying out taxation obligations make UMKM often disobedient in carrying out their obligations. Non-compliance of taxpayers UMKM can harm them with the emergence of problems in the field of taxation on the business they live. To be able to overcome these problems the government has provided tax forgiveness facilities that can be utilized by UMKM. This study aims to evaluate the policy of Law Number 11 of 2016 concerning Tax Remission, of Small and Medium Enterprises Taxpayer at Tax Office Pratama East Medan. The method used in this research is a mixed research method that combines both qualitative and quantitative methods. The main informant in this research is the UMKM taxpayer and the key informant is the tax officer. The population of this study is the UMKM taxpayer who is in the working area of KPP Pratama Medan Timur with the number of more than 100 people. The sample used Taro Yamane formula with sample number of 97 people who become respondents. The results showed that the implementation of tax pardon on the UMKM taxpayer has run quite well.

THE IMPACT OF BUSINESS MENTORING ON MICRO, SMALL, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES PERFORMANCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Mohammad Adrian ◽  
Santi Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Necessity Entrepreneur ◽  
Simple Regression

This reasearch is conducted on MSME (Micro Small Medium Enterprises) that are participated in the MSME Syari’ah Mentoring Program by Academition and Practitioners (PUSPA) organized by Bank Indonesia in Bandung. MSME who participated in PUSPA program 2016 is MSME that included in necessity entrepreneur where MSME operated just to fullfil the life necessities.The purpose of this reasearch was to investigate the influence of the business mentoring on the MSME performance in PUSPA program 2016.Researcher used quantitative research method. Data were analyzed using simple regression analysis and descriptive-causal analysis.The result showed that business mentoring affect the performance of MSME that participated in PUSPA Program 2016. Based on the calculation, coefficient of determination (R2) can be seen the influence of business mentoring variable (X) on the performance (Y) is 74%. While the remaining 26% is influenced by other factors such as entrepreneurship competence and human resources.  

scholarly journals Internationalization Preparation of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Medan

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Yasmin Chairunisa Muchtar ◽  
Inneke Qamariah
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Business Owner ◽  
Business Network ◽  
Key Success Factors ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
International Demand ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The aim of this research is to analyze the key success factors in promoting the internationalization preparation of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the restraining factors for SME in internationalization preparation of SMEs. This study uses qualitative research method. Primary Data for qualitative is collected through depth interview on important actors as informants, consist of the five representatives as the adaption of Penta-Helix Model. Supporting factors for internationalization preparation are product uniqueness and high international demand of product. While, the barrier factors are insufficient business network and high competition from other countries. The most suitable recommendation for business owner of SMEs is by optimizing the innovation through local values to produce unique product which can compete with other countries. Moreover, the other recommendation is by establishing a wider and stronger business network in order to address the international demand.

scholarly journals Measuring Financial Performance of Student Enterpreneur’s Business

Owner ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Abdul Holik ◽  
Wala Erpurini
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Staple Food ◽  
Undergraduate Program ◽  
Business World ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This research tries to explain the financial performance of several SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) owned by our students. They are living examples of student that run business since in undergraduate program. The discourse to boosting SMEs cannot neglect problems related to financial performance. We obtained the result that the all financial statements showed good performance. Even though there were excess funds that the entrepreneurs not maximally used. We suspect they are doing it as a caution because they are still beginners in the business world. The businesses getting most profit are those who sell staple food substitutes. This phenomenon is because these types of foods are already familiar to most people’s tongues. While businesses that focus on drinks with specific targets, it turns out shows smaller profits and even the lowest among others. However, in total, they showed their ability as entrepreneurs, even though on a small scale.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurship Development by Small & Medium Enterprises in Sylhet: Problems and Prospects

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-88
Author(s):  
Tahmina Khanom
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Political Situation ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This paper analyses the entrepreneurship practices in the small and medium enterprises in Sylhet. In this study forty- five samples have been surveyed under nine different categories of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operating in Sylhet. The categories were –retailing, tailoring, boutique shop, flowers shop, pharmacy, restaurant, mobile servicing shop, fast food shop and phone and fax shop. Both structured and unstructured questions were used in the questionnaire to collect the data and also some published materials are studied to find out the business constraints and potentiality of SMEs in this region. This study reveals that SMEs are contributing as engines of economic growth to a large extent in this region. The finding of the study reveals that, besides possessing a high potentiality, SMEs are facing a lot of problems like inadequate capital, raw materials collection, high cost of operating, financing and marketing, insufficient support facilities, unstable political situation, etc. An attempt has been made to identify major obstacles and potentially of doing business by using SMEs and recommend some policy measures for overcoming the constraints.  

scholarly journals Meningkatkan penerapan SAK EMKM dengan persepsi usaha dan kesiapan pelaku UMKM

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-22
Author(s):  
Asri Purnomo ◽  
Rahandhika Adyaksana
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Recording System ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Positive Effect

UMKM (Micro Small Medium Enterprises) plays an important role in developed countries, particularly in Indonesia, which works absorbing many workers to reduce the number of unemployment. This research aims to examine the effect on the application of accounting recording systems, accounting comprehensions, business perceptions, and UMKM preparedness in implementing SAK EMKM. The objects of the research are UMKM in Yogyakarta. The respondents were 120 UMKM owners. This study is using multiple regression analysis to examine the hypothesis. The research method uses purposive sampling under the criteria in UU No. 20 Tahun 2008 tentang Kriteria UMKM. The result indicates that the hypothesis of the accounting recording system and comprehensions does not affect the implementation of SAK EMKM. Meanwhile, the hypothesis of business perceptions and UMKM preparedness has significant positive effect on the implementation of SAK EMKM.

Pelatihan Business Plan pada UMKM di Desa Koto Rendah Kecamatan Siulak Kabupaten Kerinci

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Musnaini Musnaini ◽  
Besse Wediawati ◽  
Zulfina Adriani ◽  
Rts Ratnawati ◽  
Dessy Elliyana
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Joint Venture ◽  
Business Plan ◽  
Agricultural Products ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Business Plans ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah (UMKM) yang berada di Desa Koto rendah, Kecamatan Siulak, Kabupaten Kerinci adalah bentuk Kelompok Usaha Bersama (KUBE) dari ibu-ibu rumah tangga yang mempunyai usaha bisnis dalam kuliner, pembibitan, pengolahan hasil pertanian dan perkebunan sekitar yang mereka miliki maupun penduduk setempat. Kegiatan pengabdian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan mengenai kemampuan untuk melakukan perencanaan bisnis (Business Plan). Selain itu, untuk memberikan peningkatan keterampilan dalam merencanakan bisnis menggunakan bisnis model. Metode yang akan digunakan untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut adalah dengan pelatihan dan pendampingan membuat rencana bisnis dalam lembar kerja bisnis model canvas.Kata Kunci : UMKM, KUBE Business PlanABSTRACTSmall and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) located in Koto low Village, Siulak Sub-District, Kerinci Regency is a form of Joint Venture Group (KUBE) of housewives who have business ventures in culinary, nursery, processing of agricultural products and plantations. This devotional activity is to improve knowledge and skills regarding the ability to making a Business Plan. In addition, to provide improved skills in businesses plan using business models. The method that will be used to achieve that goal is by training and mentoring business plans in canvas model business worksheets.Kata Kunci : UMKM, KUBE Business Plan

PENGARUH PENYELENGGARAAN HAJI TERHADAP PENINGKATAN AKTIVITAS EKONOMl DI WILAYAH PROPINSI DKI JAKARTA

ALQALAM ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 380
Author(s):  
Chairul Akmal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Travel Agency ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Regression Methods ◽  
The Social ◽  
Travel Agencies ◽  
Relationship Model ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This research analyzes some factors affecting economic activities in relation with the conduct of pilgrimage. Those factors are the pilgrimage cost, the amount of pilgrims, and the amount of pilgrimage officers. The objective of this research is to acquire the information of how each factor and all factors together affect the economic activities. This research also analyzes the effect of foods and drinks expenses, the effect of nonfoods and drinks expenses, and the effect of miscellaneous expenses on UMKM - Micro, Small, Medium enterprises' economic activities.             This research is conducted in DKI Jakarta in 2007. The population of this research is the average economic activities in DKI Jakarta in 2007. There are 42 respondents (Banks), 157 respondents (travel agencies), and 50 respondents (UMKM - Micro, Small, Medium enterprises) which are taken as samples from the population using the purposive sampling method. The data is obtained by the researcher using questioners and secondary data which is taken from 1990-2007.             The methodology used in this research is based on. the causal relationship model In testing the hypothesis of this research, the researcher uses the simple and multiple regression methods, and path analysis method. The significant rate a = 0,05 used in determining the interpretation of the statistic result. The data is processed using SPSS (Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences) version 12.00.             The results of the analysis in the 1st equation -are (i) the effect of the pilgrimage cost on banks' revenues is quite strong, (ii) the effect of the pilgrimage cost on travel agencies' revenues is quite strong, (iii) the effect of the pilgrimage cost on UMKM - Micro, Small, Medium enterprises' revenues is weak.             The results of the analysis in the 2nd equation are (i) the effect, of the amount of pilgrims on Banks' revenues is very weak, (ii) the effect of the amount of pilgrims on travel agencies' revenues is very weak, (iii) the effect of the amount of pilgrims on UMKM - Micro, Smal4 Medium enterprises' revenues is very weak.             The results of the analysis in the 3rd equation are (i) the effect of the amount of pilgrimage officers on banks' revenues is very weak, (ii) the effect of the amount of pilgrimage officers on travel agencies' revenues is very weak, (iii) the effect of the amount officers on UMKM-Micro, Small Medium enterprises' revenues is very weak.   The results of the analysis in the 4th equation are (i) the effect of all three factors which are the pilgrimage cost, the amount of pilgrims, and the amount of pilgrimage officers simultaneously on banks' revenues is very strong, (ii) The effect of all three factors which are pilgrimage costs, the amount of pilgrims, and the amount of pilgrimage officers simultaneously on travel agencies' revenues is strong, (iii) The effect of all three factors which are pilgrimage costs, the amount of pilgrims, and the amount of pilgrimage officers simultaneously on UMKM-Micro, Small Medium enterprises' revenues is strong.             The result of the analysis in the 5th equation is the effect of foods and drinks expenses on UMKM-Micro, Small Medium enterprises' revenues is weak. In the 6th equation, the effect of nonfoods and drinks expenses on UMKM-Micro, small Medium enterprises' revenues is weak. In the 7th equation, the effect of miscellaneous expenses on UMKM - Micro, Small Medium enterprises' revenues is quite strong. In the 8th equation, the effect of all three factors which are the effect of foods and drinks expenses, the effect of nonfoods and drinks expenses, and the effect of miscellaneous expenses simultaneously on UMKM-Micro, Small Medium enterprises' revenues is quite strong.             The implication of the research results mentioned above is the factors in the conduct of pilgrimage do increase the economic activities (Banks, Travel Agencies, and UMKM - Micro, Smal4 Medium enterprises) in DKI Jakarta. Therefore, considering that matter, the General Director of the conduct of pilgrimage division of Department of Religion Republic of Indonesia should determine the pilgrimage cost which is affordable, increase the service, and provide a good information system which will result in a better conduct of the pilgrimage. Key word: The Costs of Hajj, Hajj Officer, Travel Agency, UMKM

A Linear Programming Model for Product Mix Profit Maximization in A Small Medium Enterprise Company

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Mohd Baki ◽  
Jack Kie Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Linear Programming ◽  
Production Planning ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Programming Model ◽  
Profit Maximization ◽  
Optimal Level ◽  
Linear Programming Model ◽  
Product Mix ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Production planning is often challenging for small medium enterprises (SMEs) company. Most of the SMEs are having difficulty in determining the optimal level of the production output which can affect their business performance. Product mix optimization is one of the main key for production planning. Many company have used linear programming model in determining the optimal combination of various products that need to be produced in order to maximize profit. Thus, this study aims for profit maximization of a SME company in Malaysia by using linear programming model. The purposes of this study are to identify the current process in the production line and to formulate a linear programming model that would suggest a viable product mix to ensure optimum profitability for the company. ABC Sdn Bhd is selected as a case study company for product mix profit maximization study. Some conclusive observations have been drawn and recommendations have been suggested. This study will provide the company and other companies, particularly in Malaysia, an exposure of linear programming method in making decisions to determine the maximum profit for different product mix.

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