Objective:

Evaluate the level of development of the organizational capabilities of coffee microenterprises and trader enterprises from the Candelaria Loxicha municipality in Oaxaca.

Methodology:

A questionnaire made up of 30 items was used. The research adopts a quantitative approach of non-experimental descriptive type.

Results:

The results show that labor, trading, financial and manufacturing capabilities are in a middle level development. Logistic capabilities are at a low development level and the technological capabilities are not developed.

Limitations:

Number of participants in the study. The limitations of this research work constitute an opportunity for future lines of research. Although the study sample focuses on 35 microenterprises, for future studies it is recommended to extend it to other municipalities in the region; whose characteristics and ecological conditions are similar.

Conclusions:

The evaluation of the capabilities established a clear scenario of the strengths and weaknesses in which these microenterprises must work to improve their performance. Another aspect that microentrepreneurs should pay attention to is the standardization of processes and activities, trained personnel with sufficient profile to perform their functions, and technology according to the complexity of their operations.