COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT WITH ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEMBAKO BUSINESS

Abstract

Today's development refers to community-based development. That is, the community as the subject of development or community empowerment, namely community development that focuses on community participation. Community contribution in development can be done through entrepreneurship. Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) is a community organization that empowers women to participate in development in their environment. Through this organization, it is hoped that their participation in the development of Depok City. The PKK group Rt.004/02, Depok Jaya Village, Pancoran Mas Subdistrict, Depok City - West Java as activity partners are still active in carrying out PKK activities in their environment. Identification of partner problems, namely the lack of business knowledge and the type of business that is in accordance with the situation and environment so that the existing funds are beneficial for all members. Thus, it is necessary to carry out outreach activities with the aim of increasing knowledge and understanding of community empowerment and entrepreneurship as well as being able to carry out entrepreneurial activities. With counseling and participatory methods as well as discussions, it is hoped that we can find a common solution. The results of the activity showed good criteria, namely the presence of some of the members even though they were still in a COVID-19 pandemic situation. The results of the counseling, members can increase their knowledge and understanding by an average of 31.25 percent. The discussion also went smoothly and well because the socialization participants were actively asking questions. Discussion agreement, utilizing funds by running basic food business activities to meet the needs of all members. The payment is made every month when the community gathering is done. The next meeting discussed a business implementation plan that resulted in an agreement on management, workflow, business mechanism (capital, profit margin, ordering, payment), and what types of basic necessities could be provided.