The Influence of Government Assistance in Increasing the Income of Small-Scale Fishery Product Processing Business in Kendari City

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify and analyze the impact of financial capital assistance, technological assistance and business development assistance of government on small-scale fishery product processing income in Kendari City. Determining the sample using the purposive sampling method from 81 populations of small-scale fishery product processing business actors, it was determined that there were 8 business actors who received financial capital assistance, 10 business actors who received technological assistance and 12 business actors who received business development assistance. The data collection methods used in this experiment were questionnaires and interviews. Data analysis used multiple linear regression analysis. The results found that (1) financial capital assistance, technological assistance and business development assistance had a positive and significant effect on income levels, (2) financial capital assistance had a positive and significant effect on income levels, (3) technological assistance had a positive and significant effect on income level, and (4) business development assistance had a positive and significant effect on income level. Financial capital and technological assistance must be accompanied by coaching and mentoring, for business development and sustainability.