Human capital and entrepreneur competence are two important factors needed by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to face environmental challenges in a dynamic and competitive business world. achieve business performance. This study aims to examine the effect of human capital and entrepreneur competence on business performance. The research sample of 108 culinary SMEs. Data was collected through a survey by distributing questionnaires. Data analysis techniques using structural equation modeling with the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach. The results showed that human capital had a significant positive effect on entrepreneur competence, human capital had a significant effect on business performance and entrepreneur competence as mediator had a significant positive effect on business performance.

Keywords : Human Capital, Entrepreneur Competence, Business Performance.