The Influence of Business Legality, Entrepreneurial Mindset, and Digital Transformation on Increasing the Competitiveness of MSMEs in Buleleng Regency

Authors

  • Ketut Suardika Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Satya Dharma
  • Ketut Fransiska Septiari Sekolah Tinggi ilmu Ekonomi Satya Dharma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37385/ijedr.v6i6.9042

Keywords:

Business Legality, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Digital Transformation, MSME Competitiveness

Abstract

This study aims to determine how the influence of Business Legality, Entrepreneurial Mindset and Digital Transformation on Increasing Competitiveness in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Buleleng Regency. This study uses a quantitative approach, with the data collection technique used is a questionnaire distributed with Google Form media and a physical questionnaire assisted by the PLUT KUMKM Buleleng assistant with a Likert scale measuring instrument, where those selected as respondents are MSME owners with a total of 100 business owners. The data analysis technique used in this study is a structural equation model ( Structural Equation Modeling SEM) based on Partial Least Square (PLS) using the SmartPLS application . The novelty of this study lies in variables that have not been widely studied such as business legality variables, entrepreneurial mindset, digital transformation and competitiveness. In addition, the novelty of this study is that there has not been any research that directly examines the influence of entrepreneurial mindset on increasing the competitiveness of MSMEs. The results of the study indicate that Business Legality, Entrepreneurial Mindset , and Digital Transformation have a positive and significant effect on Increasing the Competitiveness of MSMEs. The research findings indicate that ownership of business legality, entrepreneurial mindset and carrying out digital transformation can increase competitiveness so that MSMEs are able to survive and continue to grow. The results of this study offer insights, valuable suggestions and provide solutions to problems related to increasing the competitiveness of MSMEs. Thus, the research findings can be a guideline for decisions for MSMEs and future government policies to help overcome the problems of MSME competitiveness .

References

Aji Putra, C., Aprilia, NN, Novita Sari, AE, Muhammad Wijdan, R., & Rafidah Putri, A. (2022). Assistance in Creating a Business Identification Number (NIB) for MSME Development in Tlumpu Village Through Online Single Submission (OSS). I-Com: Indonesian Community Journal , 2 (2), 149–157. https://doi.org/10.33379/icom.v2i2.1397

Anggraeni, R. (2022). The Importance of Business Legality for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. Eksamination: Journal of Law , 1 (1), 77–83.

Azizah, L. (2018). The Influence of Entrepreneurial Mindset and Environment on Entrepreneurial Decisions with Self-Efficacy as a Moderating Variable. Proceedings of the Business and Economic Conference in Utilizing of Modern , 623.

Dewi, A., Putri, E., & Sirine, H. (2024). The Influence of Entrepreneurial Mindset and Entrepreneurial Competence on the Success of the Salatiga Meatball Culinary Business . 8 (2), 1242–1247. https://doi.org/10.33087/ekonomis.v8i2.1722

Fajar Wati, F., Tan, R., & Mashita Ayuni. (2022). Starbucks International Company's Digital Transformation Towards Increasing Company Competitiveness. Serat Acitya , 11 (2), 54–64. https://doi.org/10.56444/sa.v11i2.759

Firmansyah, D., Saepuloh, D., & Dede. (2022). Competitiveness: Digital Literacy and Digital Transformation. Journal of Finance and Business Digital , 1 (3), 237–250. https://doi.org/10.55927/jfbd.v1i3.1348

Hutagalung. (2024). Understanding the Benefits of Legality for MSME Businesses https://www.google.com/amp/s/finance.detik.com/solusiukm/d-6319487/mengenal-manfaat-legalitas-usaha-untuk-umkm- dan-cara-membuatnya/amp 98 . 10 (June), 98–106.

Indrawati, S., Harwanto, SW, & Suryaman, A. (2023). The Importance of Business Legality as Legal Protection for Companies. Eksamination: Journal of Law , 3 (1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.37729/eksaminasi.v3i1.1725

Jayadi, I. (2019). The Influence of Entrepreneurial Behavior on Business Competitiveness of Entrepreneurs in the Cibaduyut Shoe Industry Center in Bandung. Indonesian University of Education , 1–23.

Morze, N.V., & Strutynska, O.V. (2021). Digital transformation in society: Key aspects for model development. Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 1946 (1). https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1946/1/012021

Nurhaliza, AS, Oman Suryaman, Susnandi, A., Juwita, I., Pebriyanto, R., & Aji, S. (2023). MSME Development in Sindangjawa Village Through MSME Seminars and Business Legality. BERNAS: Journal of Community Service , 4 (4), 2756–2760. https://doi.org/10.31949/jb.v4i4.6648

Purwaningsih, N., & Megaster, T. (2019). The Influence of Entrepreneurial Mindset, Adversity Quotient, and Entrepreneurship Education on Students' Interest in Entrepreneurship in Tangerang City. Journal of Applied Management and Accounting Science (JIMAT) , 10 (2), 133–148. https://doi.org/10.36694/jimat.v10i2.196

Putro, GMH, Nuruddin, MN, & ... (2024). Grouper Fish Skin Cracker MSME Development Strategy in the Digital Era: Opportunities and Challenges. Journal of Community Service ... , 6 (1), 949–955. http://ejournal.sisfokomtek.org/index.php/jpkm/article/view/4347

Rifki Rahmanda Putra, Dede Akhmad Nawawi, & Rifqi Asy'ari. (2023). Creativity and Innovation for the Competitiveness of Creative Tourism Businesses. Cultural Tourism: Scientific Journal of Religion and Culture , 8 (1), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.25078/pariwisata.v8i1.2016

Rosmiati, R., Siregar, N., & Efni, N. (2022). Entrepreneurial Mindset. Edukatif: Journal of Educational Sciences , 4 (4), 5668–5673. https://doi.org/10.31004/edukatif.v4i4.3152

Sihite, M. (2018). Competence, HR, Competitiveness . 4 , 145–159.

Solechan, A., Putra, TWA, & Hartono, B. (2023). Digital Transformation in MSMEs to Increase Market Competitiveness. Upgris Informatics Journal , 9 (1), 7–12. https://doi.org/10.26877/jiu.v9i1.15096

Sri Kasih, NL, Sri Ayuni, NM, & Ambara Wijaya, IM (2023). The Influence of Innovation and Creativity on Competitive Advantage in Achieving Business Success in MSMEs in Buleleng Regency. JPEK (Journal of Economic Education and Entrepreneurship) , 7 (2), 730–739. https://doi.org/10.29408/jpek.v7i2.21275

Sugiarti, Y., Sari, Y., & Hadiyat, MA (2020). E-Commerce to Increase the Competitiveness of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Sambal in East Java. Kumawula: Journal of Community Service , 3 (2), 298. https://doi.org/10.24198/kumawula.v3i2.28181

Sugiyono. (2018). Qualitative Quantitative Research Methods and R&D (C. Alfabeta (ed.); 28th Edition). CV Alfabeta.

Sulistiyani, S., Pratama, A., & Setiyanto, S. (2020). Marketing Strategy Analysis in an Effort to Increase the Competitiveness of MSMEs. Journal of Competitive Marketing , 3 (2), 31. https://doi.org/10.32493/jpkpk.v3i2.4029

Yolanda, C. (2024). The Role of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia's Economic Development. Journal of Management and Business , 2 (3), 170–186. https://doi.org/10.36490/jmdb.v2i3.1147

Downloads

Published

2025-09-28

How to Cite

Suardika, K., & Septiari, K. F. (2025). The Influence of Business Legality, Entrepreneurial Mindset, and Digital Transformation on Increasing the Competitiveness of MSMEs in Buleleng Regency. International Journal of Economics Development Research (IJEDR), 6(6), 3056–3067. https://doi.org/10.37385/ijedr.v6i6.9042