Majapahit Journal of Islamic Finance dan Management
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Islamic Finance and Management

Unlocking Micro Enterprises Potential Amid Structural Barriers: The Mediating Role of Digital Financial Capabilities on Financial Literacy and Access to Financing

Afini Gusti (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia)
Hais Dama (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia)
Mohamad Agus Salim Monoarfa (Universitas Negeri Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jun 2026

Abstract

Micro businesses still face limitations in financial literacy, access to financing, and the use of financial technology that affect business performance. This study aims to analyze the influence of financial literacy and access to financing on the performance of micro businesses with digital financial capabilities as a mediating variable in micro business actors in Gorontalo City. The study used a quantitative approach using the PLS-SEM method on 150 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews using a questionnaire with a semantic differential scale of 1–7 and analyzed using SmartPLS 3. The results of the study show that financial literacy and access to financing have a positive effect on digital financial capabilities and micro business performance. Digital financial capabilities also have a positive effect on business performance and mediate the influence of financial literacy and access to financing on the performance of micro businesses. Keywords: financial literacy, access to financing, digital finance capabilities, micro business performance

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Journal Info

Abbrev

majapahit

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Majapahit Journal of Islamic Finance and Management (MJIFM) is a journal published by Department of Sharia Economics Universitas KH. Abdul Chalim Mojokerto Indonesia twice a year (June and December). The focus and scope have been adjusted to meet the high standards and wide coverage typical of ...