This study aims to analyze the strategy of developing Riau Malay woven fabrics’ competitiveness and what factors predominantly influence efforts to develop the sustainable competitive advantage of the Riau malay weaving industry based on local wisdom of Malay fabrics in Pekanbaru. The sampling technique chosen was using a purposive sampling of 14 SMEs of Riau Malay woven fabric in Pekanbaru. SWOT analysis was applied as an analysis tool. This research is more in looking at the Riau Malay woven fabric craftsmen based on their ethnic abilities to differ from previous research. The research findings show aspects of product strength consisting of authenticity values of motifs/patterns based on typical regional philosophies not possessed by other regions as a cultural identity. Human resources’ knowledge and skills in producing Riau Malay Weaving fabrics inimitable, and there is no substitute for being a force that will not quickly transfer to other companies.
Village-owned enterprises provide many benefits for village communities to be able to improve the village economy. One of the goals established by BUMDes is to improve the village economy. One of the goals of establishing BUMDes is to eradicate poverty in the village community and empower the potential of the village. This community service activity aims to assist the management of BUMDes in the village of Muaro Sentajo, Sentajo Raya District, Kuantan Singingi Regency. The results of the outreach activities for mentoring the governance of BUMDes can be arranged planning work programs based on the results of discussions between the PKM team, village officials, BUMDes managers and the local community. The mentoring for BUMDes governance provides solutions to problems faced by other things related to all human resources for BUMDes managers, namely providing technical guidance, management of existing BUMDes businesses but not yet optimal, (Savings and Loans, BRI Link, Saprodi Fertilizer, Agricultural Equipment and Agricultural Medicine).
The existence of BUMDes BUMDes as a successful social institution is expected to contribute to the provision of all social service efforts to the community. In addition, as a commercial institution, BUMDes aims to provide benefits from every commercial business carried out that contributes to each of its business activities and favors the interests of the community. Achieving success, the professional implementation and management of BUMDes need to be carried out with a good, transparent, and sustainable level of accountability as a serious effort to make BUMDes run independently, effectively, and efficiently. In order to achieve this, it is, of course, essential for BUMDes to prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that suit the needs of each business unit effectively and efficiently. The problem of limited knowledge and skills of Community Service (PKM) partners related to preparing effective and efficient SOPs is overcome through this PKM activity. This community service activity with PKM BUMDes Sumber Berkah partners is carried out with counseling methods and basic training to recognize the steps for preparing BUMDes SOPs following SOP principles to improve the quality of BUMDes services. The achievement of the target of this PKM activity is an increase in the knowledge and skills of partners in formulating SOPs effectively and efficiently.
Business actors' competition in capturing market share has made it essential for business actors to implement sustainable competitive advantage through local wisdom and innovation. It is expected to improve product quality sustainably. This study aims to analyze sustainable competitive advantage based on local wisdom and innovation in small and medium enterprises of Riau Malay traditional food in Pekanbaru. The research method used is qualitative with observation, interview, and literary techniques. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling on ten business actors and triangulation as the analysis technique in this study. This study's findings are that local wisdom factors and product innovation are a source of sustainable competitive advantage in the micro and small business sector of Riau Malay traditional food in Pekanbaru. Although innovations made in traditional Riau Malay food products, this has not made the product more homogeneous but still thick with its uniqueness and authenticity. The resources owned's heterogeneity is reflected in local knowledge, local skills, local resources, and local values in traditional Riau Malay food products, a differentiator that competitors cannot imitate.
The abundance of potential resources from the oil palm plantation business creates business opportunities from upstream to downstream. Palm oil stick waste has not been explored optimally for its utilization so far it is only burned or thrown away to rot. The aim of this Community Service activity is to provide counseling and training on the use of palm oil stick waste into creative products of environmentally friendly woven crafts to a group of women in Kecepatan District, Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau to increase family income. The limited knowledge and skills of the partner groups in Kecepatan District, Rokan Hulu, Riau is a problem that limits the perception of business opportunities for partner groups in capturing potential business opportunities from palm oil stick waste. Basic counseling and training on making woven plate crafts from palm oil stick waste was carried out as a solution to the problems of the partner group. The result of this activity is an increase in the knowledge and skills of partner groups in utilizing palm oil stick waste into environmentally friendly creative products with high economic value so that they have the potential to increase family income.
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