The Role of Creativity and Innovation in The Success of Small Businesses in East Nusa Tenggara

Authors

  • Minsel R. Munni Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira Kupang
  • Eugenia S. Mine Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira Kupang
  • Axel A. Patty Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira Kupang
  • Petra L.M. Bria Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira Kupang
  • Enike Tje Yustin Dima Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira Kupang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55583/ijisim.v4i1.2537

Keywords:

creativity, innovation, business success

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the role of creativity and innovation in the success of small businesses in East Nusa Tenggara. The method used in this research is a literature review with a qualitative descriptive approach, utilizing various scientific journals as data sources. The results show that creativity plays a role in generating new ideas that can be developed into business opportunities, while innovation plays a role in implementing these ideas into products or services that have economic value. Furthermore, creativity and innovation simultaneously exert a significant influence on business success. Therefore, business actors must continuously cultivate creativity and innovation to survive and compete in the modern era.

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Published

2026-06-26

How to Cite

Munni, M. R., Mine, E. S., Patty, A. A., Bria, P. L., & Dima, E. T. Y. (2026). The Role of Creativity and Innovation in The Success of Small Businesses in East Nusa Tenggara . International Journal of Information System and Innovation Management (IJISIM), 4(1), 38-43. https://doi.org/10.55583/ijisim.v4i1.2537