Entrepreneurial Competency Model of Successful Entrepreneur Culinaryin Padang City

This study aims to determine the indicators of entrepreneurial competency and compile the levels of entrepreneurial competency indicators needed from the highest to the lowest level. The research population is the creative industry SMEs in the culinary sector of the city of Padang, with a sample size of 86 managers of the creative industry SMEs in the culinary sector/traditional Padang restaurants, the research location being the city of Padang. This study uses a quantitative approach with the method of SEM and uses Amos as data processing, specifically Second Order Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The results showed the dimensions of entrepreneurial competence needed: conceptual, leadership, learning, opportunity, and personal. The highest level score of the entrepreneurial competence indicator is looking at problems from a positive perspective. The lowest score is recognizing one's strengths and weaknesses and adapting to opportunities and threats. This research is helpful as a reference for indicators of entrepreneurial competency needed for creative industry SMEs in the culinary sector in the city of Padang.