Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 2 Documents
Search
Journal : TGO Journal of Community Development

Reflective Financial Awareness for Student Bootstrapping Founders: A Community Engagement Approach Iswari, Hanif Rani; Zahroh, Viony Alfiyatu; Nur, Ayu Wandani Mustika Rahma Baits
TGO Journal of Community Development Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): January - June
Publisher : Trescode Green Organization

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56070/jcd.2025.002

Abstract

This community service initiative aims to cultivate reflective financial behavior among student startup founders who rely on bootstrapping as their primary funding strategy. Conducted over four months, the program engaged a student-led startup operating in both private tutoring and catfish farming sectors. The initiative addressed common behavioral finance biases—such as overconfidence, sunk cost fallacy, and status quo bias—through contextualized education, reflective journaling, decision-mapping, and low-cost tools like pre-mortem analysis and behavioral checklists. The results revealed tangible improvements in financial self-awareness, decision quality, and emotional regulation. Participants began implementing structured pause points before making financial commitments, differentiated financial logic between service-based and production-based businesses, and revised pricing strategies based on both operational realities and psychological insight. The program also fostered a psychologically safe environment for discussing financial anxiety and learning from failure. This intervention demonstrates that reflective financial education can serve as an impactful and scalable early-stage support model for young entrepreneurs. Its low-barrier, behaviorally-informed approach can be replicated across educational institutions and community-based startup ecosystems, particularly those lacking formal financial mentorship structures. The outcomes suggest that empowering founders to understand their financial behavior is just as crucial as teaching them to manage financial tools.
HR Audit-Based SOP Development for Sustainable Workforce Retention in Culinary MSMEs Kedai Bakso Pemuda Spesial Kuah Bening Fadilah, Mega Fianita; Iswari, Hanif Rani; Sudiyono, Sudiyono; Bahtiar , Muhammad Yusuf; Zahroh, Viony Alfiyatu; Nur, Ayu Wandani Mustika Rahma Ba'its
TGO Journal of Community Development Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): July - December
Publisher : Trescode Green Organization

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56070/jcd.2025.005

Abstract

This community service project was conducted to address the high turnover rate among mobile bakso sales employees at Kedai Bakso Pemuda Spesial Kuah Bening in Malang City. The initiative aimed to enhance workforce stability through a structured Human Resource Audit (HRA) and the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) based on job analysis and placement principles. The project applied a participatory action approach, involving both management and employees in diagnosing human resource problems and co-developing solutions. The HRA process included five key stages: problem identification, job analysis, job evaluation, job placement, and SOP formulation, followed by monitoring and review. Data were collected through structured interviews, observations, and performance record analysis. Findings revealed that unclear job boundaries, overlapping responsibilities, and a lack of standardized performance monitoring were the primary causes of employee dissatisfaction and turnover. As a result, four major SOPs were developed covering recruitment and orientation, route management, sales operation, and reporting procedures. These SOPs provided clear task guidelines, transparent performance metrics, and fair compensation mechanisms. Within two months of implementation, employee turnover decreased by 25%, and satisfaction levels improved significantly, especially regarding communication and role clarity. This program demonstrates that human resource auditing, when combined with participatory SOP design, can transform informal MSME labor structures into efficient and sustainable systems. The model offers a replicable framework for other small enterprises that rely on mobile or field-based sales personnel, promoting workforce professionalism and long-term business resilience.