Do you want to grow your business in Jakarta? But still don’t know where to look for strategic marketing and to collaborate with various partners? Well, Smarticitizen, for those of you who have a business, now you can register your own business and join Jakpreneur. In short, Jakpreneur is a program provided by the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta for the development of small and medium-sizes enterprises (SMEs) in a collaborative entrepreneurship environment. It offers various facilities and a wide range of benefits to stimulate local business here in Jakarta. 

Jakpreneur stand (taken before the Covid-19 pandemic)

Opportunity to Collaborate with Various Partners 

For Jakpreneur members, they will have the opportunity from the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta to collaborate in a national-scale marketing event . There is also the opportunity to get a marketing place in strategic locations legally and permanently. In addition, businesses can also collaborate to gain access to capital or get various training. Collaborators involved in the Jakpreneur program includes Bank DKI, Gojek, Bukalapak, Grab, Tokopedia, Shopee, LLDikti, Bank Indonesia, and the Financial Services Authority. 

Various Facilities for Scaling Up Business

There are various facilities and infrastructures provided when participating in the Jakpreneur program. For example, guidance for business licensing to the Office of Investment and Integrated Services  (Dinas PM PTSP), ease of access to capital from banks or other institutions, the provision of facilities to support businesses, and marketing facilities for Jakpreneur participants. In short, the convenience provided in the program will make it easier for Jakpreneur participants to scale up their businesses.

Get Training and Mentoring 

In addition to facilities, Jakpreneur businesses will get training and mentoring from various partners. The training provided in the form of technical training for the production and development of products and non-technical training to develop entrepreneurial skills, promotions, and product marketing. Furthermore, assistance is also provided for Jakpreneur businesses such as marketing, capital, creative ideas, making financial statements, and problem solving in business.

Anyone Can Register

To register for the Jakpreneur program, a business owner essentialy needs to have a Jakarta ID card. For ‘beginner entrepreneurs’, they need to have a Jakarta ID card and business opening statement through Jakpreneur apps. For ‘advanced entrepreneurs’, they need to have a Jakarta ID card, proof of business ownership, and a statement of business development through the Jakpreneur apps. However, if you do not have a Jakarta ID card, youcan still register as Jakpreneur participants. On the condition that you are domiciled and active in Jakarta for at least two years as evidenced by a certificate from the Lurah (subdistrict head). 

For Jakpreneur program registration, there is no fee or monthly installment. There is also no limitation to a specific type of business. So, anyone and any type of business can be registered in Jakpreneur such as craft, culinary, and others.

Well, there are many benefits that you will get if you join Jakpreneur. By participating in the Jakpreneur program, emerging entrepreneurs can develop their businesses because there are so many facilities, training, and mentoring program. Most importantly, you can also get easy access to business capital and collaborate with various partners of Jakpreneur and DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. So, let's register your business at Jakpreneur! Smarticitizen also can get latest information on Jakpreneur feature via JAKI, download it on Google Play Storeand App Store.