Improvement of Food Industry Business Continuity in Sulawesi through Islamic Business Approach

Since 2012-2016 there are 124 units of food industry business unable to maintain its business survival (Department of Industry and Trade of Southeast Sulawesi Province, 2017). Besides, has not been applied consistently Islamic business morals. This study aims to know and analyze: (1) The influence of business morals on business performance, (2) Implications of business performance against business continuity, (3) Effect of government policy of Southeast Sulawesi Province in strengthening the influence of business morals on business performance. The method used in the achievement of the objective is the survey method that is to conduct field visits to the food industry as the respondents of the research of 150 business actors distributed in Kendari City as many as 86 business units and the City of Bau-Bau as many as 64 business units. Data collection using questionnaires and documentation studies. Data analysis techniques use (1) descriptive statistics,(2) quantitative analysis with professional PLS Smart program aids. The study concluded that (1) Islamic business morals can improve the performance of the food industry business but exemplary and consistency in business has not been maximized by business actors, (2) Good business performance has positive implications for improving business continuity from economic aspect, social, environmental and fiscal aspect. However, the growth of capital, profit and labor has not been optimal in business actors, (3) The Provincial Government of Southeast Sulawesi can take over the congregational prayer in the mosque or at work through regulation to strengthen the improvement of business actor business, besides maximizing the expansion of business base with mediation to syariah financial institutions and providing technical training programmed food production and free sustainable for business actor. Keywords: morals Islamic business, goverment support, business performance, business continuity