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The current period of Innovation Development (PI) at STIE Madani Balikpapan provides support to micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM) in the Sepinggan Subdistrict, Balikpapan City, who are members of the Prona Jaya group. The implementation involves students as the executors of Innovation Development, divided into several groups, with each group accompanying one UMKM entrepreneur. Our group assists the UMKM owner of Cemilan Pawon Reza in developing their marketing strategy by utilizing social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Instagram. Additionally, our group develops designs for product packaging and banners to enhance consumer appeal. In terms of simplifying financial reporting, we provide training to the owner of Cemilan Pawon Reza to use the Gyro Pos application, which can help them organize financial reports in a more orderly, easy, and secure manner.

This community service program aims to empower UMKM Keripik Wulan 008 in Panimbang Jaya Village through a series of activities focusing on business capacity enhancement. The program was initiated to address challenges faced by the business, such as limited product innovation, lack of branding, insufficient digital marketing strategies, and suboptimal financial management. To overcome these issues, the program adopted a participatory approach consisting of several stages: field observation to identify core problems, training sessions to improve knowledge, workshops for practical application, and direct mentoring to ensure implementation. Key activities included product innovation by introducing new flavor variants and designing more attractive packaging, strengthening brand identity through the creation of professional logos and labels, and expanding marketing reach via social media and marketplace platforms. Additionally, Excel-based financial recording training was provided to simplify cash flow monitoring and basic financial reporting. The team also assisted in preparing a proposal for production equipment support to increase production capacity. Evaluation results demonstrated significant improvements in product quality, stronger brand identity, and more modern and effective marketing strategies. Overall, this program has proven to be effective in enhancing the competitiveness of UMKM Keripik Wulan 008 and is expected to serve as a sustainable empowerment model for small businesses, thereby contributing to local economic development.

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are one of the sectors that have an important role in supporting Indonesia's national economy. Its contribution is enormous to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), job creation, and increased innovation, especially in the face of global economic challenges and social inequality. This research aims to examine in depth the role of MSMEs in encouraging Indonesia's economic growth and identify various challenges faced by this sector. The method used in this study is library research, by analyzing various sources of scientific literature, policy reports, and relevant empirical data related to the role of MSMEs. The results of the study show that MSMEs not only contribute to increasing national GDP, but also become the main driving force in providing jobs for the community, especially in rural and suburban areas. In addition, MSMEs are also an important means in the development of local innovation, especially in the use of simple technology that is in accordance with community conditions. However, MSMEs also face a number of serious challenges that can hinder their contribution to economic growth. These challenges include limited access to digital payment systems, low quality of human resources (HR), weak marketing networks, and limited capital and technology. Thus, to increase the role of MSMEs in national economic development, synergy is needed between the government, the private sector, and financial institutions in providing comprehensive and sustainable support. The support includes training on human resource capacity building, access to capital, digital transformation, and strengthening the business ecosystem. This research is expected to contribute to the development of policies that favor the empowerment of MSMEs in Indonesia.

This study examines the effective role played by corporate governance in promoting e-marketing strategies, through an applied study conducted on Al-Rasheed Bank - Palestine Street Branch. In light of the rapid developments in the digital field, organizations are increasingly relying on e-marketing tools to improve their performance, making it necessary to apply governance principles to ensure the highest levels of efficiency, transparency, and credibility. The study aims to illustrate how governance can contribute to improving the performance of e-marketing in financial institutions, With a focus on Al-Rasheed Bank as an applied model. The study seeks to achieve several objectives, including analyzing the impact of governance mechanisms on e-marketing strategies, and knowing the extent to which the application of governance is related to achieving institutional goals and improving marketing efficiency. It also aims to study how governance contributes to building a transparent and secure relationship between the organization and its customers, which enhances loyalty and expands the customer base. In addition, the study highlights the challenges that organizations may face in applying governance to e-marketing and proposes solutions to address them. The study showed that there is a strong relationship between corporate governance and e-marketing, as governance helps in defining the goals and vision of the organization, which ensures that e-marketing strategies are compatible with the general directions of the organization. Enhancing transparency and accountability also contributes to building customers' trust in the organization, which increases their positive interaction with its marketing strategies. Moreover, governance helps ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards, which enhances the organization's reputation in the market and reduces the legal risks it may face. The study relied on the descriptive and analytical approach to analyze the relationship between governance and e-marketing, with a focus on data related to Al-Rasheed Bank - Palestine Street Branch. A simple random sample of 50 employees from different departments within the bank was selected. Statistical analysis was also used to measure the impact of governance on the efficiency of e-marketing within the organization. The results of the study showed that 84% of employees believe that corporate governance plays a key role in the success of digital marketing campaigns, reflecting a broad awareness of the importance of regulatory frameworks and corporate policies in guiding digital marketing operations. 73% of employees also confirmed that there are clear governance policies within the bank, which enhances confidence in the corporate system. With regard to customer trust, 79% of employees indicated that governance contributes to improving the level of trust in the electronic services provided by the bank, while 73% of them believe that governance positively affects the process of strategic decision-making in e-marketing. Also, 71% of employees reported that there is an effective system to monitor the performance of digital marketing campaigns, which helps to evaluate performance and improve strategies based on the results achieved. However, the study noted that there are some challenges facing the implementation of governance in the field of e-marketing. 33% of employees indicated that there is a lack of regular training programs on governance practices, which may negatively affect the effectiveness of their implementation. 38% of respondents also showed weakness in the mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness of governance in improving e-marketing. In addition, 45% of employees indicated that there are gaps in communication between the governance department and the e-marketing department, which calls for improving channels Communication to ensure the integration of efforts between different departments. Based on these results, the study provided a set of recommendations aimed at improving the application of governance in e-marketing. Among these recommendations is the need to organize training workshops to familiarize employees with governance practices and their importance in improving marketing performance. The study also recommended the use of key performance indicators (KPIs) to conduct periodic evaluations and improve marketing strategies based on the results of these evaluations. In addition, the study stressed the importance of strengthening coordination between governance and e-marketing departments to ensure the integration of efforts and achieve Better results. It also recommended updating governance policies to keep pace with developments in the field of e-marketing, in order to contribute to supporting innovation and creativity in digital marketing strategies. In conclusion, the study confirmed that corporate governance plays a vital role in improving the efficiency of e-marketing, which contributes to enhancing customer confidence, achieving regulatory compliance, and increasing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns in financial institutions, especially in Rasheed Bank. She also stressed the importance of developing periodic training and evaluation strategies to ensure the optimal application of governance principles, in a way that enhances the performance of institutions in the changing digital environment.

Community service activities are carried out in Gunung Putri Village, Gunung Putri District, Bogor Regency. This activity aims to provide support and solutions to the challenges faced by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), especially in terms of improving product quality, business management, and market access through training programs, and community counseling. The communities involved can gain new knowledge and skills that can improve the competitiveness of their businesses. These activities include digital marketing training, simple financial bookkeeping, and strengthening local and online marketing networks. In addition, the sustainability of MSME businesses is the main focus, by providing an understanding of the importance of product innovation, knowing the basics and procedures for conducting digital bookkeeping and financial reporting and efficient resource management. The expected result of this community service activity is the creation of MSMEs that are more independent, highly competitive, and able to adapt to technological developments including in terms of financial management. The long-term impact of this program is expected to contribute to the improvement of the local economy in the region.

This study explores the impact of product and service innovation, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, human resource management, and digital marketing strategies on the profitability of companies. Utilizing a quantitative research methodology, data was collected through surveys and company financial reports and analyzed using statistical techniques, including linear regression analysis. The findings reveal that product and service innovation significantly enhances profitability, emphasizing the importance of continuous innovation. Operational efficiency, measured through lower operational costs, directly correlates with increased profit margins. Furthermore, a strong positive relationship exists between customer satisfaction and profitability, highlighting the importance of customer-centric strategies. Human resource management practices that promote employee satisfaction and productivity are also found to significantly impact profitability. Lastly, the adoption of digital marketing strategies is shown to boost sales volume and market reach, contributing positively to financial performance. These results suggest that companies should adopt a holistic approach to strategy development, integrating innovation, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, human resource management, and digital marketing to enhance profitability. The study underscores the need for companies to continuously evolve and adapt to market changes to sustain competitive advantage and long-term success.

The objection of this activity is for UMKM (Small Business Entity) in Kelurahan Lamaru. We are doing asistency for SME “Kelapa Jelly” owned by Bu Heni in Jalan Sosial Dalam RT 19. The Problem which should be solving were she didn’t have any financial report and lack of marketing strategy in social media at digital era.

Innovation Development is one of the programs that final semester students at STIE Madani must take part in as one of the requirements for completing their education. This program is a form of community service in the economic sector, especially for MSME players, by helping them with mentoring and providing innovation and can help find solutions to the obstacles they face in their business. This activity will last for 3 months from July – October 2023 in Gunung Bahagia Village. The target of the MSMEs that provide assistance is Rumah Peyek, which is one of the home-based MSMEs that produces its own processed peyek products.

MSMEs are the most important pillars in the Indonesian economy. The most famous copper craft center in Indonesia is Tumang Village, Cepogo, Boyolali, Central Java. It is called a craft center because of the local residents, some of whom are copper craftsmen. The problems that occur are the limited information technology and the ability to access technology and information from outside, as well as management that has not been implemented properly that can support the craftsman development program, both from the point of view of the professionalism of its human resources as well as in terms of product development, craft design equipment and management. In addition, sales systems and data processing are still carried out conventionally, resulting in limited marketing opportunities and transaction processing. The lack of literacy of SMEs towards information technology is the cause. Only about 25% of all business actors in Tumang have utilized technology for marketing and financial management. The implementation of this Community Service is intended to provide socialization and training as well as assistance to improve skills and knowledge for craftsmen to market their products on a global scale and provide electronic sales applications for craftsmen so that customers can get information quickly, and can make online shopping transactions. As well as a digital accounting information system that will increasingly provide convenience in creating accountable, transparent, and secure financial reports. This PKM activity was carried out by the Community Service Team (PKM) from the Management Economics Study Program at the Islamic University of Batik Surakarta through the 2021 Matching Fund grant. The PKM activity was aimed at brass and copper metal craftsmen in Tumang, Cepogo Boyolali. The methods used are socialization, training, and mentoring. The results of PKM activities are technological innovations in the form of a Marketplace Application called "Javacraft", which is a web application developed by the Islamic University of Surakarta Batik as an online sales medium or as a sales medium for MSMEs of local Indonesian handicrafts, especially copper or brass crafts in Tumang Boyolali, handicraft products and sales processing facilities. In addition, PKM activities also include socialization about digital marketing (e-commerce) and Accounting Information Systems (SIA), training and assistance in using the "Javacraft" Marketplace Application to support sales of brass and copper metal crafts in Tumang. Â