<![CDATA[Micro and small enterprises face persistent challenges in developing digital competencies, financial-management capabilities, and sustainable business practices. This study evaluated changes in digital readiness, financial-management capability, and sustainability-oriented business practices following an integrated community-based capacity-building program. A descriptive one-group pre-test/post-test evaluation involved 40 owners or managers of local micro and small enterprises. The intervention combined baseline capability assessment, participatory training, practical digital marketing and financial-management exercises, individualized mentoring, and post-intervention evaluation. Quantitative assessments used five-point capability indicators, supported by documented business outputs and facilitator observations. The results showed that overall digital readiness increased from 2.72 to 3.86, representing a 41.91% relative improvement, while financial-management capability increased from 2.40 to 3.78, equivalent to a 57.50% improvement. The proportion of enterprises meeting the digital-readiness threshold increased from 20.0% to 67.5%, while financial competency attainment increased from 22.5% to 72.5%. Participants also demonstrated improvements in digital marketing practices, transaction recording, and business planning. These findings indicate measurable short-term capability development associated with program participation. However, the absence of a comparison group limits causal interpretation, and the evaluation period does not establish long-term business sustainability. The study contributes an integrated community engagement framework combining digital training, financial-management development, and contextual mentoring to support practical enterprise capability formation. ]]>
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