Enhancing the Resilience of Wood Souvenir SMEs through Financial Management Improvement and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Implementation

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FORMOSA NEWS - Denpasar - Training and Safety Upgrades Drive 30 Percent Revenue Growth for Bali Woodcraft SMEs. A community intervention combining basic financial management training and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards has significantly boosted the business performance of wooden souvenir artisans in Bali. Conducted in 2026 by a research team from Universitas Warmadewa—led by Ni Luh Anik Puspa Ningsih, Putu Nita Cahyawati, Ni Nyoman Hari Kesama Putri, and Kadek Lavanya Pragya Paramitha—the program raised artisans' operational knowledge by at least 20 percent and helped participating small businesses increase their target monthly revenues by 30 percent. These findings demonstrate that merging simple administrative practices with workplace safety protocols offers a scalable path to economic resilience for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging tourist markets.

Wooden souvenir artisans form a core pillar of Bali’s cultural tourism ecosystem. Beyond preserving traditional craft techniques, the sector generates local employment and contributes to regional exports. Despite these economic contributions, many artisan groups operate informally with limited managerial capacity. Business owners frequently combine personal and commercial finances, track cash flow manually, and lack formal accounting mechanisms. Simultaneously, daily production involves dangerous machinery, sharp woodworking tools, heavy wood dust, and chemical exposures from paints, glues, and varnishes. Because small workshops rarely implement safety guidelines or provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), workers face high risks of occupational injuries and long-term health issues that disrupt productivity.

To address these dual structural vulnerabilities, the research team from Universitas Warmadewa executed a structured community service program for a wooden souvenir artisan group in Peguyangan Village, Bali. The researchers designed a participatory framework featuring educational lectures, practical bookkeeping workshops, hands-on safety demonstrations, and direct mentoring. In addition to instructional sessions, the team equipped the workshops with essential production tools and safety equipment, including drill machines, grinders, ventilation fans, industrial work gloves, and standardized first aid kits.

Key results from the Universitas Warmadewa implementation program include:

• Increased Financial and Safety Literacy: Workshop participants achieved a minimum 20 percent improvement in their understanding of financial management concepts and workplace safety standards compared to pre-training baselines.
  
• Adoption of Formal Bookkeeping: Artisans successfully established basic daily transaction journals, cash flow tracking, and income reports while separating business revenue from personal household expenditures.
  
• Measurable Revenue Growth: Participating enterprises increased their average monthly turnover from IDR 3–4 million to IDR 5–8 million, marking an overall business revenue growth of approximately 30 percent.
  
• Safer Working Environments: Craftsmen integrated basic OHS procedures into daily operations, consistently using personal protective gear to minimize occupational hazards and prevent workflow disruptions.
  

The integration of structured financial records and occupational safety measures provides clear benefits for local economies, business owners, and regional policymakers. Standardized accounting enables small business owners to evaluate profitability accurately, secure credit, and make data-driven investment decisions. Concurrently, consistent workplace safety protocols prevent lost-time injuries, reduce emergency compensation expenses, and ensure continuous production cycles.

Looking forward, the researchers emphasize that long-term mentorship programs will be vital to sustaining these operational gains. Expanding future interventions to include digital bookkeeping platforms, e-commerce marketing, and product diversification will further enhance the market competitiveness of Indonesian craft SMEs.

Author Profile
Ni Luh Anik Puspa Ningsih, S.E., M.M. is a researcher and lecturer at Universitas Warmadewa specializing in financial management, business administration, and SME development.
dr. Putu Nita Cahyawati, S.Ked., M.Sc. is a medical researcher and lecturer at Universitas Warmadewa specializing in public health, pharmacology, and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) implementation.
Ni Nyoman Hari Kesama Putri is a community development researcher at Universitas Warmadewa focusing on small enterprise capacity building.
Kadek Lavanya Pragya Paramitha is a researcher at Universitas Warmadewa dedicated to community empowerment and local economic sustainability.

Source
Ni Luh Anik Puspa Ningsih, Putu Nita Cahyawati, Ni Nyoman Hari Kesama Putri, Kadek Lavanya Pragya Paramitha. Enhancing the Resilience of Wood Souvenir SMEs through Financial Management Improvement and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Implementation. Asian Journal of Community Services (AJCS), Vol. 5, No. 8, Halaman 581–590
DOI : https://doi.org/10.55927/ajcs.v5i8.55
URL: https://journalajcs.my.id/index.php/ajcs