KETAHANAN EKONOMI KELUARGA PELAKU USAHA KECIL MIKRO PEREMPUAN DI KABUPATEN PADANG PARIAMAN

Abstract

This study aims to describe the economic resilience of the families of women-owned SMEs in Padang Pariaman Regency. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The research was conducted in Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra. This research uses primary and secondary data sources. Primary data was obtained from direct interviews with research informants, namely 25 female micro small business actors in Padang Pariaman, while secondary data was obtained from books and written reports. Interview techniques, observation, documentation, and literature study were used for data collection. Nvivo 20 software was used for data analysis. The results showed that out of 7 indicators of family economic resilience for home ownership, adequacy of per capita income, ability to finance children's education, continuity of children's education, family savings, and family health insurance, there was 1 indicator that was lacking from women-owned SMEs, namely family savings. However, overall women-owned SMEs in Padang Pariaman Regency have good economic resilience. This means that women-owned SMEs in Padang Pariaman Regency play a role in strengthening family economic resilience. This is because they have a decent place to live, can make ends meet, can pay for their children's education, and have health insurance.