Abstract :
The study was based on a business strategy that made Entrepreneurs are beginning
to float their business strategy in order to survive in the long term, although
production is still produced using manpower. UD "R & D Handicraft" located in
the Village Sukorejo Lamongan district has been nearly 12 years still exist doing
business engaged in the craft industry, the main obstacle craftsmen when the
market demand is increasing day-to-day usually. This request usually occurs at the
time of difficulty in finding employment. Because labor provided mostly prefer to
work in the fields at harvest time when, instead of working as craftsmen bulk.
UD "R & D Handicraft" is one example of small and medium enterprises that can
survive from year to year with the kind of handicraft products such as Bags,
Shoes, Sandals, Wallets, Mat, and knacks - other trinkets such as: bracelets, and
rings . This effort could last a long time because it has a creative business
strategies and innovative business owners in the face of competitive business.
Qualitative research methods were used in this study was to investigate the
condition of the object experienced (natural setting), where the researcher is the
key instrument, the data collection techniques of triangulation (combined) with
the collection of data using a variety of sources and a variety of data collection
techniques simultaneously , so that the data can be data bound.
The results based on the analysis of data from interviews can from the owner, to
the Department of Trade and Industry Stakeholders, Employees and Consumers.
Based on the results obtained and the discussion can be known research business
strategy undertaken by UD handycraf R & D to develop the business, including
SWOT analysis and business strategy in the field of Marketing, Production,
Human Resources, and Finance.
Keywords: SWOT analysis and business strategy in the field of Marketing,
Production, Human Resources, and Finance.