Social Demographics Moderate the Effect of Entrepreneurial Perspective On Funding Decisions and Financial Performance of the Ikat Weaving Industry in Bali

This study aims to investigate the moderating role of social demographics, such as years of business experience and educational background, on the relationship between entrepreneurial perspective, financing decisions, and financial performance in the ikat weaving industry in Bali.A quantitative research design was adopted, involving 59 ikat weaving businesses selected through purposive sampling.Data were collected using researcher-developed questionnaires and analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).The results indicate that entrepreneurial perspective positively impacts financial performance and funding decisions.Additionally, funding decisions positively correlate with financial performance.The moderating role of social demographics was found to strengthen the relationships between entrepreneurial perspective, financing decisions, and financial performance.