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City branding is a strategic approach to enhancing a city's competitiveness by leveraging unique local characteristics to create a strong and distinctive identity. This study examines the role of semanggi—a traditional Surabaya dish—as a cultural icon in strengthening the city's branding. Although semanggi carries deep symbolic meaning and historical significance for Surabaya’s residents, its potential as a city branding asset remains underutilized in formal tourism and marketing programs. Adopting a qualitative exploratory case study design, data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis involving local stakeholders, small and medium-sized culinary enterprises, cultural figures, and municipal representatives. Thematic analysis identified five key dimensions of semanggi’s role in city branding: (1) visual representation in urban spaces and promotional media; (2) cultural narratives and heritage preservation; (3) community pride and participation; (4) local economic resilience; and (5) strategic promotion by municipal authorities. The findings suggest that integrating semanggi into Surabaya’s branding strategy can reinforce cultural identity, differentiate the city in competitive tourism markets, and promote sustainable local entrepreneurship. The study contributes to the theoretical discourse on culinary-based place branding and offers practical recommendations for incorporating local wisdom into destination marketing. Limitations include the single-case scope and qualitative focus, pointing to opportunities for comparative and mixed-method research in the future.  

Business competition in the agribusiness sector demands that every entrepreneur formulates and implements effective marketing strategies to maintain consumer loyalty and increase sales. This study was conducted at UD. Dua Putra Nganjuk with the objective of analyzing the influence of social media, price, and product quality on consumers' purchasing decisions specifically for corn ose products. The research population consisted of 140 consumers, and the sample size was determined to be 84 respondents using a purposive sampling technique, targeting individuals who had made purchases and met specific criteria relevant to the study. A quantitative research approach was adopted, with data collected through a structured questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software, and included validity and reliability tests, classical assumption testing, multiple linear regression analysis, t-tests, F-tests, and calculation of the coefficient of determination (R²). The results showed that all three independent variables—social media, price, and product quality—had a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, with respective significance values of 0.006, 0.001, and 0.009. Furthermore, the F-test confirmed a simultaneous significant influence, with an F-statistic value of 534.263 and a significance level of 0.000. The coefficient of determination (R²) was found to be 0.952, indicating that 95.2% of the variation in purchasing decisions is explained by these three variables. The remaining 4.8% is attributed to other factors not examined in this study.

Entrepreneurial management is a process that involves the ability of individuals to create, manage, and develop businesses effectively in order to survive and compete in the midst of dynamic market changes. In this context, interest, creativity, and connections are important factors that can drive the success of a business, especially in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector. This study aims to analyze the influence of interest (X1), creativity (X2), and connection (X3) on business success (Y) in food MSME actors in Sumberejo Village. This study uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. The main instrument used in data collection is a questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. The number of respondents in this study was 77 people, who were selected using purposive sampling techniques based on certain criteria such as the length of business and the type of food products produced. Data analysis was carried out using multiple linear regression with the help of statistical software. The results of the study show that the variables of interest, creativity, and connection simultaneously or partially have a positive and significant effect on the success of MSME businesses. Thus, MSME actors who have a high interest in entrepreneurship, are able to create product innovations, and have a wide network of relationships, tend to have a greater chance of achieving business success. This research suggests the need for entrepreneurship training that not only focuses on the technical aspects of production, but also the development of soft skills and social networks. Thus, the empowerment of MSMEs in rural areas will be more optimal and sustainable. These findings are expected to be a reference for village governments, training institutions, and other related parties in formulating strategies to strengthen MSMEs in rural areas.

This study examines business organization planning and human resource management in an effort to form an entrepreneurial spirit. The main goal is to understand how human resource management can contribute to the achievement of business goals and create resilient entrepreneurs. The method applied is a literature study by analyzing various literature related to business organizational planning, human resource management, and entrepreneurship. The results of the study show that careful planning and good human resource management can have a significant impact on organizational success while supporting the achievement of entrepreneurial goals efficiently.

This study explores social entrepreneurship in Muara Teweh, focusing on how innovative practices and collaborative efforts contribute to community economic development. The research employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology to analyze existing literature related to social entrepreneurship and its impacts on local economies. By examining various case studies and theoretical frameworks, this paper identifies key factors that facilitate successful social entrepreneurial initiatives in Muara Teweh. The findings reveal that innovation and collaboration not only enhance the effectiveness of social enterprises but also foster sustainable economic growth in the community. This study highlights the importance of integrating local resources and knowledge, as well as the role of community engagement in driving social entrepreneurship forward. The research concludes with recommendations for policymakers and practitioners to enhance the effectiveness of social entrepreneurship in Muara Teweh, emphasizing the need for supportive frameworks that encourage innovation and collaboration among stakeholders.

This research aims to find out how to train prisoners to improve their Skills at the Class IIB correctional institution in Solok City. The type of research used is descriptive qualitative. The data collection techniques used in this research were observation, interviews and documentation. The type of data used is qualitative and the data source uses primary data sources. The data analysis technique used in this research is a qualitative descriptive method. There were 12 informants used in this research, consisting of the Head of the Correctional Institution, prison officers, coaching mentors, prisoners and visitors. The results of the research show that the analysis of inmate coaching in improving Skills at the Class IIB correctional institution in Solok City, namely Self-Reliance Coaching, Self-Reliance Coaching, was carried out to provide skills and guide inmates in entrepreneurship which can later be used by the inmates if one day they return to the community. public. Apart from fostering independence in the field of skills, the Solok Class IIB Correctional Institution also has Personality Development. With Personality Development, it is hoped that inmates will have a change in attitude and be able to restore their self-esteem so they can integrate themselves into society after leaving prison.

Digital business is starting to become the most popular business activity. The reason is that people continue to try to adapt to the sophistication of technology in this digital era to make it easier to do their work. Ease of carrying out digital buying and selling transactions is now available in GoTo, a company resulting from the merger of Gojek and Tokopedia. GoTo is a forum and provides access for entrepreneurs, especially MSMEs, to open businesses and sell online. Apart from making it easier for people to do business and shop, Goto also has a positive impact on the development of the Indonesian economy. Tiktok is also an online platform that influences the development of Tokopedia. Tiktok not only accommodates Tokopedia product branding but is now also one of the sales channels for Tokopedia products on its TikTokshop page. This invites high enthusiasm from economic actors. This research was conducted to find out how GoTo developed after the merger and the influence of the Tiktok and Tokopedia collaboration on the Indonesian economy. The method used is descriptive qualitative so that the data collected is correct based on literature reviews and scientific publications.

This financial management and digital marketing assistance aims to provide knowledge of financial often experienced by UMKM entrepreneurs is ineffective financial management, and a lack of knowledge causes poor business performance. Not only that, but weak digital marketing knowledge is also a problem that is lacking in UMKM entrepreneurs. Therefore, it is necessary to have training and mentoring activities for financial management and digital marketing for local UMKM entrepreneurs. The implementation of this activity was carried out from July 24, 2023, to August 8, 2023. This activity was attended by two UMKM entrepreneurs. The methods the team used were counseling and mentoring. The results of this activity can increase knowledge and financial management, both properly and professionally.

In the increasingly more business cafe competition in the era of today, every businessman or businessman in the field of beverages and food must be able to maintain the continuity of the business they run. In order to survive and be successful in the field of food and beverages, an entrepreneur must be able to consider from what makes consumers interested in stopping by the café. This study aims to determine the effect of the quality of service, price and atmosphere of café on purchasing decisions (case studies at Nabs Café in Mojokerto City). This study uses a quantitative method with a sample of 100 respondents with the help of data processing IBM SPSS 26. The results of this study indicate that partially the variable service quality has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, partially the price variable has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, partially the atmospheric café variable has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions, simultaneously the effect of service quality, price and atmosphere of the café has a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions (case studies in NABS Café in Mojokerto City).

In Indonesia, more and more individuals are doing business activities. Business is an activity carried out by one individual. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are businesses engaged in trade, which involve entrepreneurial activities. UMKM Kitchen Keyra is one of the businesses engaged in the field of food that is easy to develop, which is located on Jalan Kebonagung Village, Kec. Kab. Castle Mojokerto. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of product quality on customer satisfaction, to determine the effect of service quality on customer satisfaction, to determine the effect of corporate image on customer satisfaction and to determine the effect of product quality, service quality and corporate image on customer satisfaction. This study uses quantitative methods, with a sample of 100 respondents with the help of IBM SPSS version 25. The results show that product quality variable (X1) partially and significantly influences consumer satisfaction (Y) with t count 7.801 > 1.98498 and a sig value of 0.000 <0.05, service quality (X2) has a partial and significant effect on customer satisfaction (Y) with t count 2.531 > 1.98498 and a sig value of 0.013 <0.05, and corporate image (X3) has a partial and significant effect on consumer satisfaction (Y) with t count 16.567 > 1.98498 and a sig value of 0.000 <0.05, while simultaneously product quality (X1), service quality (X2) and corporate image (X3) have a positive and significant effect on consumer satisfaction ( Y) Keyra Kitchen SMEs with f count 292.834 > 2.70 and a sig value of 0.000 <0.05