Dampak Pandemi bagi Usaha Kecil Menengah di Kota Medan

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the extent of the influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on MSMEs in Medan. The research method used is descriptive qualitative method, using secondary data sources from research results, references and online news that are directly related to this research. Since the outbreak of the corona virus or what is known as the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a very significant decrease in the turnover of MSME players. There are several MSME business fields that have been the most affected, namely accommodation, tourism and food and drink providers, wholesale and retail trade, and bicycle repair. motor and transportation and trade. The results of the research show that MSMEs are the type of economic business that is most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, namely food traders whose turnover is lacking because time to trade is limited also includes other businesses, namely the automotive industry, steel industry, electrical equipment, textile industry, handicrafts. and heavy equipment, tourism.