A Community-Based Entrepreneurship Empowerment Model: Integrating Training, Mentorship, and Network Access for Sustainable Livelihoods
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Community Empowerment, Entrepreneurial Capacity, Entrepreneurship Development, Network Access, Sustainable LivelihoodsAbstract
This study aims to develop and empirically test a community-based entrepreneurship empowerment model integrating training, mentorship, and network access to enhance business sustainability and community well-being. The research addresses the persistent limitation of fragmented and short-term empowerment approaches that often fail to bridge the gap between knowledge transfer and practical implementation in microenterprise development. A mixed-methods approach with a sequential explanatory design was employed. The quantitative phase involved a survey of entrepreneurs analyzed using inferential statistics, followed by a qualitative phase using in-depth interviews, observations, and thematic analysis to capture contextual dynamics. The findings reveal that the integrative model significantly improves entrepreneurial capacity, particularly in managerial competence, innovation, and marketing strategies. Continuous mentorship strengthens adaptability and business resilience, while network access emerges as a critical factor in expanding market opportunities, fostering collaboration, and improving resource accessibility. Collectively, the integration of these components leads to more sustainable business outcomes compared to conventional training-based approaches. The study’s novelty lies in proposing an integrative conceptual framework linking individual capacity with socio-economic ecosystems through a participatory community-based approach, highlighting network access as a key determinant of entrepreneurial success. This research contributes theoretically to economic sociology and empowerment studies and offers a replicable, evidence-based model for sustainable community development in developing contexts.
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