The Influence of Capital and Information Technology on MSME Income (Case Study in Ketanggungan District, Brebes)

Abstract

The existence of small, micro and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Brebes Regency is an industry that has the potential to encourage economic development, because it can provide job opportunities for local and surrounding communities. Even though MSMEs have a very important position in the national economy, the MSME business does not always run smoothly because there are still many obstacles and obstacles faced by MSME actors. These obstacles include limited working capital, limited human resources (HR) and limited technology. This study aims to reveal the influence of capital and information technology on the income of MSMEs in the District of Dependency. This research is a type of quantitative research. The sample used in this study was 99 respondents using purposive sampling techniques. The data used is primary data using questionnaires. Primary data that has a nominal form is then converted to quantitative data in the form of intervals using the method of successive intervals. The technique used is multiple linear regression with MSME income as dependent, as well as two independent variables, namely capital and information technology. The results of this study show that there is a positive and significant influence of capital variables on MSME income, there is a positive and significant influence of information technology variables on MSME income, and there is a positive and significant influence of capital variables and information technology on MSME income.