Pengembangan Modul Digital Kontrak Bisnis melalui Pendampingan Partisipatif untuk Meningkatkan Literasi Hukum UMKM

Abstract

Abstract. Most Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Malang City, businesses are still operating based on verbal agreements and informal communication. This has the potential to cause various legal problems, especially related to payments, partnerships, and business premises rentals. This condition also reflects the low level of legal literacy regarding contracts and the lack of practical guidance tailored to the needs of business actors. This community service activity aims to improve business owners' understanding and skills in drafting and using simple, protective business contracts. The Involving eight business partners in Malang City with diverse business backgrounds, this initiative will be carried out from November 2025 through January 2026 using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, comprising the following stages: assessment, planning, workshops, contract drafting simulations, implementation, and evaluation. The results of the initial assessment showed that six of the eight partners (75%) had never used written contracts in their business collaborations. Following the mentoring, the evaluation results showed that all partners expressed a commitment to using written contracts in their future collaborations. The main outputs were a simple digital business contract module and contract templates, which became practical tools that could be used on an ongoing basis. Thus, this community service initiative is effective in promoting changes in business practices toward the use of written agreements that are more orderly and provide greater legal protection.