Financial Management In Improving Welfare Of Fish Farmers In Jampang Village, Bogor

Abstract

The lack of knowledge about how to manage a business's finances made some Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) players hampered in terms of developing their businesses. Limited educational background was also one of the factors that causes a lack of awareness of the importance of financial management in a business. This was the background of the writers (S1 Accounting Study Program Lecturer Team University of Pamulang) conducted one of the activities which was one of the Tri Dharma of College namely Community Service. This activity was carried out in the community of fish farmer groups in Jampang Village, Kemang District, Bogor. The potential in Jampang Village was fish farmers such as catfish, ornamental fish and other freshwater fish. Jampang Village was also a tourist village known as edutainment especially for students; about how to hatch, care and so on. This activity used lectures, tutorials, and direct discussions with fish farmers. The results of the financial management activities for fish farmer group leaders could understand that with proper financial management the output would be better for the future of the fish farmers.