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The rapid growth of digital startup companies in Indonesia brings its own challenges in human resource (HR) management, especially related to workload and organizational commitment. High work dynamics, aggressive targets, and intense operational pressure can cause an imbalance in workload that impacts motivation, work stress, and increased turnover intention. HR commitment is a key factor in startup success, but it is difficult to achieve without effective and humane workload management. This community service activity was carried out by Karangturi National University (UNKARTUR), through the Faculty of Economics, Business and Humanities (FEBHum), which aims to improve the understanding, skills, and awareness of digital startup entrepreneurs and employees in Bugangan Village, Semarang, regarding workload management strategies. The methods used include workshops, group discussions, and direct assistance. The results of the activity showed an increase in participants' understanding of the impact of disproportionate workloads, as well as the ability to implement efficient and sustainable work strategies. This activity also encourages collaboration between academics and practitioners in designing a healthy and adaptive work environment. With better workload management, it is hoped that the level of commitment, satisfaction, and retention of employees in digital startups can increase, while strengthening the competitiveness of local businesses in the era of digital transformation.

Pandemi COVID-19 yang terjadi di Indonesia merupakan bencana yang tidak pernah diduga sebelumnya dan kita juga tahu bahwa pandemi juga membawa dampak besar bagi beberapa sektor baik kesehatan, sosial, politik dan tak terkecuali perekonomian. Kondisi perekonomian masyarakat sekarang ini menuntut tiap orang untuk “bertahan hidup” dengan kondisi seadanya. Sejalan dengan itu, selama kondisi pandemi COVID-19 tidak hanya industri besar saja yang terpapar, namun juga termasuk para pelaku UMKM di Indonesia. Dimana kita tahu bahawasannya Indonesia yang didominasi oleh Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM), perlu mendapat perhatian khusus karena kita mengetahui bahwa UMKM memegang peran strategis dalam pembangunan perekonomian nasional dan juga sangat erat kaitannya dalam penyerapan tenaga kerja. Namun kebijakan pemerintah seperti social distancing, pembatasan sosial berskala besar (PSBB) juga berdampak kepada tersendatnya distribusi bahan baku dan produk UMKM. Di tengah pandemi COVID-19, ada saja peluang kerja yang bisa dimanfaatkan. Pola pikir yang eksploratif jadi kunci penting  di tengah krisis. Berlandaskan pada fenomena dan pemikiran yang ada, diperlukan adanya upaya untuk meningkatkan minat masyarakat pada UMKM untuk dapat memanfaatkan peluang yang ada untuk membuka usaha baru di teangah-tengah krisis pandemi yang terjadi. Makalah ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dampak pandemi COVID-19 terhadap eksistensi UMKM di Indonesia dan  bagaimana melihat adanya berbagai peluang usaha UMKM dan ekonomi kreatif di era New Normal ketikan pandemi COVID-19 berlangsung.

This study aims to determine the implementation problems of instilling entrepreneurial character in early childhood. This study uses the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method by collecting and analyzing journals related to keywords. Based on the literature study conducted, it was found that the importance of planting and increasing understanding of the concept of entrepreneurship from an early age starting from early childhood education, this implementation needs examples in the form of activities carried out by playing to provide a good understanding of students. Another problem, students are less motivated to look for reference materials related to the material provided. Based on the analysis of learning tools, the entrepreneurship material being taught is still not sustainable so that the expected competencies are not clear. In addition, learning activities are still centered on the teacher. The results of the analysis of reference books to see the contents of the material, especially the main economic activity material. How the material is presented, examples, and practical implementation in accordance with the syllabus of existing subject matter. After the basic economic activity reference books are reviewed as teaching materials in accordance with the learning tools that have been developed.

This study aims to look at the process of internalizing character education during the COVID-19 pandemic through entrepreneurship education as a general subject of higher education in Indonesia. The method used in this research is Systematic Literature Review (SLR) by collecting and analyzing journals related to keywords. During the COVID-19 pandemic, universities implemented distance learning so that learning could continue, this made the process of internalizing character education through entrepreneurship education continue, through three stages, carried out in stages and continuously, namely 1) The value transformation stage, with presentations, discussions , and questions and answers through the digital platform Zoom or Google Meet. 2) The value transaction stage, carried out by field observations and virtual interviews with entrepreneurs. 3) The internalization stage, carried out in virtual practice by participating in the entrepreneurship program organized by the Directorate General of Higher Education in Independent Learning-Independent Campus (MBKM). Students at the end have the values of character education and entrepreneurial character, namely having high responsibility, hardworking, creative, independent, democratic traits and attitudes, love for the motherland, national spirit, achievement, socializing, peace-loving, fond of reading, and cares about the social environment, and has the characteristics of courage, wisdom, confidence, and foresight in seeing opportunities. Students with it will behave well, have sympathy, empathy, and know what is good and what is bad.

Balai Bina Mandiri Denai is a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (UMKM) as one of the programs to realize Zakat funds originating from the Medan Zakat House. This program is the embodimentSmile Mandiri, which is a local-based economic empowerment program for underprivileged communities with the aim of reducing poverty through entrepreneurship. The purpose of the research on Balai Bina Mandiri Medan Denai is to find out how the Potential and Role of Zakat on MSMEs at Balai Bina Mandiri Medan Denai is. This research was conducted using descriptive qualitative research by the researcher, which is expected to be able to determine the potential and role of the Zakat Fund on the welfare of MSMEs at Balai Bina Mandiri Medan Denai. From the results obtained by the researchers, the potential that comes from Rumah Zakat itself is very promising for the MSMEs of the Medan Denai Center for Mandiri Development. And the role of Zakat in the Bina Mandiri Medan Denai hall is very instrumental to them. They can get a profit of Rp. 350,000.00, - up to Rp. 500.000,00,-. per day. With a variety of products sold..Based on research results show that with the Mandiri Smile Program from Rumah Zakat, and with the establishment of Balai Bina Mandiri Denai, it plays a very big role in providing additional funds to meet their household needs.

This study aims to test and prove the existence of a partial and simultaneous influence between internal factors, external factors and emotional factors on the interest in youth entrepreneurship in Salem District. This type of research is quantitative research using associative research methods. The sampling technique in this study used propotional random sampling using the Slovin formula.  Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents who were youths of Salem District. The analytical methods used in this study consist of validity and reliability tests, classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression tests, and hypothesis tests.

Based on the observations of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) actors in Koto Baru, Solok Regency, in general these MSMEs are not optimistic in running their business, it can be seen from the many business owners who are not confident to compete, most of them think they are not able to compete with other UMKM who have run their business first. business, when in fact the products they have can compete and can even be better if they can be managed properly and lack of knowledge and skills about business management and the use of technology, including licensing issues, administrative problems and other simple bookkeeping. The aim is to find out how the competencies and characteristics of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (UMKM) in Koto Baru are.This research was carried out at the new Koto UMKM with the address at Koto Baru, Kubung District, Solok Regency, West Sumatra. This type of research uses a descriptive quantitative approach. Sources of data used in this study is primary through the distribution of questionnaires regarding the competence and characteristics of entrepreneurship on business development. The sampling technique was done by purposive sampling, as many as 70 people.The results show that partially entrepreneurial competence has a positive effect on business development, the t-count value is greater than t-table, namely 5.041> 1.9954, and the significant value is 0.000 <0.05 and entrepreneurial characteristics have a positive effect on business development. t table is 4.092 > 1.9954 and the value is  significant 0.000 <0.05. Based on the F test, the Fcount value is 14,642 and the Ftable value is 3,13. This states that simultaneously or simultaneously competence and entrepreneurial characteristics have a positive effect on the development of the Koto Baru UMKM business.  

This study aims to determine the design of e-business strategies, especially in the culinary field in the Home Industry. Currently,many small and medium entrepreneurs use internet technology to increase their competitive advantage in selling culinary businesses. One popular strategy is the use of e-business, such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram to improve the performance of business operations. However,to implement an e-business strategy, sellers needa model that can attract customers so that they can generate profits. In this study the authors used a theoretical approach which only describes theories as a basis for thinking and literary methods in which this research method retrieves data from a collection of articles, journals and books from all forms of related sources. The author obtains results from research showing that E-Bussines Home Industry is able to generate promising profits and can compete and innovate to produce new products and have high selling value for the progress of Home Industry businesses, especially in the culinary field,now and in the future.

MSMEs need to provide opportunities for local entrepreneurs and utilize local resources to help stimulate economic activity and increase the competitiveness of a region as a whole. Based on the problems mentioned above, it is necessary to hold training on the use of digital marketing tools and socialize the processing of business permits for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Pagak Village, Banjarnegara Regency as a solution. In the socialization process, an MSME association was also formed whose members were active in the business world in Pagak Village. All presenters have tried to provide all the knowledge about the digital marketing and bookkeeping process for MSMEs and various interesting things regarding business licensing, so it is hoped that the entrepreneurial knowledge provided can be directly applied by the MSME community, especially in Pagak Village.

 The current era of globalization demands that manual data processing is no longer relevant and accurate for companies. This is because errors that occur due to manual processing can no longer be neutralized. Where the information generated by these errors, becomes inaccurate anymore to be used as a basis for decision making. That is why currently the existence of SIA is becoming increasingly important for a company. Initially the existence of this information system was to collect, process, store, calculate, analyze, and disseminate information for specific purposes. However, currently SIA has a very important impact on the company, namely providing added value to its users because it will ultimately have an impact on improving the company's overall performance.

Students must understand economics in order to have adequate economic literacy. Students can use economics as a guide to find out markets, prices, and the type of business required for entrepreneurship. In critical thinking involves self-evaluation which results in analysis, evaluation, and explanation with conclusions based on evidence, concepts, methods, criteria, or contextual considerations. This study aims to analyze the influence of economic literacy in improving students' critical thinking skills in the 21st century. The method used in this research is in the form of literature study method, namely by using previous literature related to the research topic. The results of the study show that to produce competent individuals who are able to understand, involve, utilize, analyze and transform existing information, literacy must become a culture that is instilled from an early age. To be able to compete with the outside world and improve literacy skills, students must create a literacy culture that is instilled from an early age to produce competent human beings who are able to understand, involve, use, analyze and transform existing information.

The large number of young people's interest in entrepreneurship needs to get support and facilities, one of which is through entrepreneurship education. In entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial values ​​are taught as a value that must be upheld in running entrepreneurship. The purpose of this study was to determine entrepreneurial learning at SMK NU Sunan Ampel Poncokusumo, the values ​​of entrepreneurship education at SMK NU Sunan Ampel Poncokusumo, and the values ​​of entrepreneurship education at SMK NU Sunan Ampel Poncokusumo to form young entrepreneurs. This study uses a qualitative case study approach, using interviews, observation, and documentation. The research results show thatPKK subjects at SMK NU Sunan Ampel Poncokusumo are divided into 2, namely Entrepreneurship PKK and Productive PKK, Entrepreneurship PKK studies entrepreneurship in theory and Productive PKK is practice. Entrepreneurial values ​​in subjects on PKK Entrepreneurship learning valuesIndependent, Creative, Honest, Discipline, Responsibility, Cooperation, and Communicative are taught in theory while in Productive PKK Creative values, dare to take risks, action oriented, hard work, honest, innovative, cooperation, realistic, curiosity, and Communicative skills are taught through practice. Through entrepreneurial values ​​that are implemented in learning, PKK is able to encourage students to start entrepreneurship from an early age, this is also driven by the many practical experiences students gain

Education has become the center of transformation in the social, economic, and political fields and has become an integrative force in people's lives. Entrepreneurship must be given as early as possible so that what is a concern in society against graduates from an educational institution, namely unemployment, can be eliminated. Therefore, the principal as a person who has entrepreneurial policies and competencies must be able to develop entrepreneurship well. This research uses a quantitative approach with a case study type. This research was conducted at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Paiton Probolinggo. The selection of the research location is based on the consideration that the researcher is easy to get information and the location is a madrasa that implements the Information technology class and the adiwiyata program in Paiton. The informants in this study were the principal, teachers and students. Techniques in data collection used participant observation, in-depth interviews and documentation studies. Data analysis used is data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The principal's strategy in developing entrepreneurship is done with three strategies, namely formulation strategy, implementation strategy, and evaluation strategy. 

This research focuses on the implementation of business practice assignments in entrepreneurship courses in fostering student interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the purpose of this research is to find out whether entrepreneurship courses, especially in business practices, can provide motivation and interest in entrepreneurship in febi uinsu students. This research is a qualitative research descriptive. Source of data consists of primary and secondary data. Primary data comes from interviews and observations on students. The results of the study stated that 8 out of 10 students could be motivated and foster student interest in becoming interpreneurs, besides that the faculty's strategy was successful in providing these courses because it was also the hope of graduates from the faculty to become entrepreneurs with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Abstract: The number of lemang entrepreneurs typical food of Bolo Village is decreasing even from lemang entrepreneurs who are still in production, their sales volume is decreasing. The main factors that cause this condition are low business management skills, no touch of technology, unattractive product displays, dirty and dusty, unhygienic, no labels and packaging so that it has an impact on reducing people's buying interest. Another problem faced by partners is that the production of lemang does not last long, as well as the low ability of partners to make jam as a complementary product from lemang. The activity methods used in community service activities include assistance in the form of changing mindsets regarding business management, training, and practice, as well as tool design as well as design/brand and packaging development. At each stage of the activity an evaluation is carried out both process evaluation and outcome evaluation so that the output of the activity can be measured. The results of this activity: 1) there is a change in mindset regarding business management; 2) the innovation of Lemang products; and 3) the existence of a label/brand design and product packaging

One of the most important business sectors for Indonesia's economic development is Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The purpose of community service activities to train simple bookkeeping for entrepreneurial women in the Malay Village of Kota Piring is to be able to make simple bookkeeping so that they are orderly in carrying out financial records, so that expenses, income and profits can be seen. The method used is by way of training. The result obtained from this activity is to increase the ability and competence regarding new insights in running their business through simple bookkeeping that is easy to apply.

Public Speaking is a communication skill that must be possessed by every entrepreneur in order to be able to compete in the world of work. Of course, the importance of public speaking must be taught from an early age, so that one day they can be confident in public. The importance of imparting public speaking skills from an early age gave the idea to create community service activities with the theme of public speaking training in developing an entrepreneurial spirit. This activity aims to make students from an early age understand the importance of public speaking in the world of Entrepreneurs. It is hoped that from this activity the students at the Tahfidz Izzatul Qur'an As-adiyah Islamic boarding school will have public speaking skills that support the future in becoming entrepreneurs  

Gen-Z is a generation that is highly influenced by the importance of appearance regarding beauty and fashion. The beauty and personal care business in Indonesia is estimated to reach 154 T with a growth rate of 4.3% per year. This is a big business opportunity, especially for Gen Z, which is predicted to become a demographic bonus in the next few years. This beauty class training aims to train young women's life skills by taking advantage of opportunities from the beauty sector and Gen-Z consumption behavior to become something of economic value or beautypreneur. The methods used in this training activity are lectures, discussions and practice. The result of this training activity is that participants have knowledge about the beauty business prospects which can be a source of income for them and have mastered basic make-up techniques.

Handicraft is an artistic activity that focuses on hand skills and functions to process raw materials that are often found in the environment into objects that are not only of use value but also of aesthetic value. In the Community Service (PKM) activity of STIE Mahaputra Riau, lecturers and students involved in this activity came directly to the Annisa Pekanbaru Orphanage to provide training on making handicrafts with simple ingredients to produce handicraft products that have a high selling value in the market, conduct discussions , questions and answers and counseling about effective marketing strategies to market the handicraft products produced as well as providing motivation about the concepts and benefits of entrepreneurship for school-age children at the Annisa Orphanage Pekanbaru. This PKM activity aims to generate and foster an interest in entrepreneurship for school-age children at the Annisa Orphanage, Pekanbaru, Riau, so that they are motivated to realize their own business or business independently and succeed with their own business by engaging in the handicraft business.

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have a vital contribution to Indonesian economy. It is characterized by a large number which can accommodate a large number of workers. However, many MSMEs face many internal and external challenges in improvising their business. The purpose of this study is identifying challenges faced by MSMEs in terms of external aspects which include technological turbulence and market turbulence as well as internal aspects which include fear of failure, anxiety, disappointment, distress, and tension; and Qualitative methods with interview techniques are used to explore information from the experience of SMEs as resource persons who have been selected with certain criteria. The research’s findings show that the external barriers arise from limited knowledge and resources while the internal barriers of entrepreneurs arise from the personal lives and demands of business consumers. The research’s contribution is to provide facts for MSMEs to be used as a basis for evaluating business performance so that they can prepare corrective steps in improvising. In addition, the measuring instrument used as an interview protocol can be used as a reference for further study in similar topics.