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Business Model Innovation to Optimize Revenue Growth in the B2C Sector of Research Service Providing Institution: Case Study at Nano Riset Indonesia

This research explores business model innovation at Nano Riset Indonesia NRI, a leader in nanotechnology research, focusing on enhancing revenue growth in the Business-to-Consumer (B2C) sector. The thesis presents an in-depth narrative of NRI’s business model, critically examining its internal operations and external market environment. Employing a holistic methodology, it blends quantitative and qualitative analyses, utilizing frameworks like VRIO, Porter’s Five Forces, and the Business Model Canvas to evaluate NRI’s position and identify areas for innovation. Key focuses include improving consumer value propositions and strengthening customer relationships, all while maintaining cost efficiency. Central to the thesis is a strategic vision for a reimagined business model, tailored to the unique demands of the B2C market. This proposed model aims to financial improvement but also to cultivate a sustainable business growth and adaptability in the dynamic field of research services.

Proposed Business Model Innovation Based on Customer Experience and Digital Innovation at PT Raja Paket Lebaran

PT Raja Paket Lebaran (PT RPL), an Indonesian SME specializing in the sales of groceries and household goods for the Eid al-Fitr, has faced a significant decline in sales amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to examine the company’s relevance to the market and customer satisfaction while proposing a business model innovation based on customer experience and digital innovation. The findings reveal that integrating customer experience and digital innovation can enhance PT RPL’s business model. By addressing marketing limitations, simplifying digital processes, and leveraging online platforms, the company can improve the overall customer experience. The proposed business model innovation offers practical recommendations for PT RPL to adapt to the changing market landscape and meet customer expectations. By embracing digital innovation, the company can increase its competitiveness, attract a wider range of customers, and achieve sustainable growth. This research contributes to the existing knowledge by exploring the intersection of customer experience and digital innovation in an Indonesian SME context. It offers valuable insights for similar businesses to enhance their models and improve customer satisfaction.

Business Model Innovation Strategy for Creative Industry in Indonesia

Indonesia’s creative economy sector has been a promising GDP source based on its steadily increasing performance since 2010. Around 70% of the businesses in this sector are said to be Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Just like any other business, MSMEs also faces challenges not only from internal but also an external factor, hence it is crucial for an MSME’s survival to have resilience in facing problems and uncertainties. One way to assure a business’ resilience is by developing a competitive advantage that could be achieved with a good business model that can develop according to the internal and external situation through periodical evaluation and innovation. stellar/coronae as one of the MSMEs in the creative industry also faces challenges in the form of the appearance of a lot of new entrants and competitors, causing the current market they are operating in to turn into a red ocean. By using the blue ocean strategy, stellar/coronae looks for opportunities in creating a new market instead of competing in the existing red ocean by outperforming the competitors. This strategy of business model innovation is commenced with an external analysis of the business model environment to see possible opportunities and threats, followed by an internal analysis of the strength, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats evaluation of the current business model. The result of these two explorations is then combined using the four actions-framework to see what could be eliminated, reduced, raised, and created from the existing business model. The end product will be in the form of a business model where stellar/coronae not competing with the red ocean any longer but providing a new value proposition in the blue ocean.