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Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Circularity: Stakeholder Collaboration in Textile SMEs in Indonesia Istiyani, Ambar; Surya Putra, Yanuar; Dian Pramesti, Novita
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024): December Volume
Publisher : Research Synergy Foundation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31098/ijeass.v4i2.2434

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The textile industry is a significant contributor to environmental degradation, leading to an increasing emphasis on sustainable entrepreneurship and circular supply chains. This qualitative case study examines the experiences of textile-based SMEs in Indonesia who use shredded fabric from larger textile industries to create new fashion products. The urgency of this study lies in understanding the challenges faced by small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in textile-based circular supply chains, particularly in their collaboration with stakeholders. The in-depth interviews with five SME owners, two consumers, a supplier, a government official, and a CSO activist uncovered several critical challenges, including limited availability and access to shredded-fabric and inconsistent quality and quantity of the raw material, transforming the shredded-fabric into finished fashion products, reaching SMEs’ target market and promoting their products effectively, and the management of small leftover fabric pieces from production, referred to as “tatal.” The study proposes the following strategies to address the challenges: foster trust and transparency with suppliers, reactivate the joint business cooperative, work with government agencies and policymakers to establish customized support and regulatory structures, collaborate with government agencies and academic institutions, expand the market for tatal waste beyond the arts, and partner with the Department of the Environment to manage tatal waste. The findings contribute to the academic literature on sustainable entrepreneurship and provide practical insights for SMEs, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to enhance the circularity of textile supply chains.
Pendampingan Penguatan Manajemen dan Promosi Usaha UMKM Lalas Snack dan Catering di Desa Jatirejo Dian Pramesti, Novita; Monik, Monik; Hariyani, Eva; Kusumawardani, Danik; Setyawan, Andri; Nugrahani, Citra Fahmi; Siraj, Muhammad; Qurniawati, Rina Sari
Abdi Nusantara: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): ABDI NUSANTARA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : PT Media Edukasi Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64198/abdinusantara.v2i1.83

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Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk memberikan solusi terhadap permasalahan manajemen dan promosi usaha yang dihadapi oleh UMKM Lalas Snack dan Catering di Desa Jatrirejo, Kecamatan Suruh, Kabupaten Semarang. Permasalahan utama yang ditemukan meliputi belum tertibnya pengelolaan keuangan usaha, rendahnya pemahaman legalitas produk, keterbatasan pemanfaatan media promosi digital, lemahnya identitas visual usaha, kurangnya informasi produk yang terstruktur, serta rendahnya aksesibilitas lokasi usaha. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan menggunakan pendekatan pendampingan yang bersifat partisipatif dan aplikatif dengan melibatkan mitra secara langsung pada setiap tahapan kegiatan. Program pengabdian dilaksanakan melalui pendampingan pembukuan sederhana, penguatan promosi digital melalui media sosial instagram, pendampingan sertifikasi halal, pembaruan media promosi visual dan desain kemasan, penyusunan katalog menu cetak dan digital, serta pemasangan plang penunjuk jalanmenuju lokasi usaha. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan adanya peningkatan kapasitas mitra dalam mengelola usaha secara lebih terstruktur, profesional, dan infromatif. Pendampingan ini juga berdampak pada meningkatnya visibilitas usaha dan kesiapan UMKM dalam mengembangkan usaha secara berkelanjutan. Secara keseluruhan, kegiatan pengabdian ini menunjukkan bahwa pendekatan pendampingan yang komprehensif mampu memberikan solusi nyata bagi penguatan manajemen dan promosi UMKM