The Impact of BAZNAS Empowerment Program on MSMES in South Kalimantan Province

Abstract

The policy of empowering the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector is directed to support efforts to reduce poverty and inequality and to create job opportunities. This program is also included in the Distribution and Utilization Division which is engaged in economic empowerment, namely the Zmart Program. This program is a program from BAZNAS to empower the mustahik economy in the form of developing their business in the form of a small grocery shop into a Mini Market. The purpose of the Zmart Program is to reduce poverty and improve the welfare of the people in South Kalimantan Province. The type of research used is field research with qualitative descriptive methods. Data collection techniques are using interviews, observation, and documentation. The informants consisted of BAZNAS staff and 10 business owners who received the Zmart program assistance. The results of the study show that the principles of good management (planning, organizing, implementing, and supervising) have been applied in the program Zmart implemented by BAZNAS, South Kalimantan Province. In addition, the Zmart program has also proven to be able to have an impact on MSME business owners as measured by 3 indicators, namely increased income, increased access and ease of obtaining educational services, and increased access and ease of obtaining health services.