FINDING REVOLUTIONARY ROAD TO INDUSTRY 4.0 FOR WOMEN’S SMALL-SCALE BUSINESS

Abstract

This research tried to find factors that hindered the effort of women from Gunung Halu
Village, West Bandung Distric, West Java, Indonesia, to do small-scale business. This is an
exploratory type of study with questionnaire and interview method for collecting data. Focus
of this research is from the accounting point of view. The findings showed the minimum of
basic knowledge in simple financial management as presumed before. However, instead of
trying to solve problems with traditional approach, this research try to leap to the most
modern tool to empower them in escalating their business capability, which is the the Internet
of Things (IoT). This study should provide the West Bandung District with necessary steps to
take practical programs involving high technology. It should be able to support the business
women at Gunung Halu villages to reach for the era of Industry 4.0 Revolution through big
bang implementation.