Development of Tofu and Tempeh Business through Partnership in Tidore Island City of North Maluku Province

The purpose of this study was to examine the role of partnerships for the development of tempeh business know and analyze the process of procuring raw materials for tempehh and tofu. The analytical method used is carried out qualitatively by partnership analysis Economic order quantity (EOQ) method and income analysis. The results of the study show that partnerships play an important role in business development. The problem of raw material availability which is a problem of the businessman can be overcome by conducting a partnership. Of the 6 businesses of tofu and tempehh, 4 businesses have entered into partnerships and 2 other businesses have not yet entered into a partnership. Partnerships are very influential in the production activities, the amount of production, raw materials, product quality, the extent of the marketing area which has an impact on increasing the income of each business that is partnering. Whereas 2 businesses that have not yet partnered, the production system still depends on soybean stock, poor product quality which has been impacted on low income.