Small Business Empowerment Program Policy in Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi

The study used a quantitative approach involving 175 small business actors. Sampling was carried out by proportional random sampling based on the criteria, namely small entrepreneurs who have registered at the Cooperative Service, UMKM in Wajo Regency, have been in business for 3 years, have retrieved a business license, and have a minimum business capital of IDR 100,000,000. The modelling of the relationship between variables was carried out using a partial least square (PLS) model with Smart PLS software. Small business enablement program policies with business partnerships, strengthening business institutions in connection to the performance of small businesses in Wajo Regency can increase the performance of small businesses of small entrepreneurs. To improve the performance of small businesses, it is need to develop an Institutional Link Enablement of Small Business Model through the cooperation of small entrepreneurs, associations/NGOs, the community, the private sector, the government in this case the UMKM and Cooperatives Service, large entrepreneurs, financial institutions, both banks and non-banks to encourage small entrepreneurs to improve their business performance through business partnerships and strengthening business institutions.