Farah Dina Eka Putri
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outbreak subsided. The validity of the data
used in this study is source triangulation,
while data analysis techniques include data
collection, namely recording all the data
needed in this study, data reduction,
namely sorting out data in the form of a
description of the situation that occurred
after the covid-19 outbreak subsided the
economic growth of MSMEs in Surakarta
city, the presentation of data in the form of
a brief description of the obstacles faced by
MSME actors after subsiding the Covid-19
outbreak in the city Surakarta, and
Verification is the drawing of conclusions
supported by valid and consistent data so
that they can become credible conclusions.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
What is the situation after the easing of the
Covid-19 Outbreak on the economic
growth of MSMEs in Surakarta City
After Covid-19 ends, the situation of
MSMEs will gradually improve. They will
start to get back to doing business and
increasing their productivity. Despite the
difficulties faced by MSMEs today, many
governments have issued various programs
to help MSMEs develop and improve their
performance. The government has taken
the initiative to provide loans, training and
other support to help MSMEs through
these difficult times. In the future, MSMEs
will grow and become stronger with
government support(Sarmigi, 2020)
After the easing of the Covid-19
outbreak, the economic growth of MSMEs
in Surakarta City needs to be rebuilt.
MSMEs in Surakarta City will experience the
impact of Covid-19 in various forms.
MSMEs will have difficulty in earning
income, selling products, obtaining
business funds, and increasing their
productivity. With the aim of accelerating
the pace of economic growth of MSMEs,
most financial institutions and
governments have planned to provide
assistance. There will be business funding
assistance, capital assistance, working
capital credit, and manaagement
scholarships. In addition, the government
has also introduced various programs to
support MSMEs and in expanding their
customer base. For the period after Covid-
19, the MSME economy still needs a
significant increase. MSMEs in Surakarta
City must be outlined in charts to
understand the advanced market. MSMEs
must also innovate to increase productivity,
create added value and expand the
customer base. In addition, MSMEs must
also increase marketing efforts, information
dissemination, and product introduction.
This will help MSMEs increase their
economic income bulk. This will also help
MSMEs rebuild their economies after the
easing of the Covid-19 outbreak (Sugianti
(Sugianti & Sugianti, 2021).
the merchants in Surakarta City are
very grateful. They felt very relieved
because they were finally able to return to
doing business smoothly without being
disturbed by the obstacles caused by the
pandemic. Traders also hope that this
situation will provide new opportunities for
them to increase sales and grow their
business. With the end of the pandemic,
traders in Surakarta City also hope to
change their lives for the better by
increasing their income and service quality.
In addition, the merchants also hope to
implement some new marketing