WEST BANGKA -- PT Timah Tbk Development Partner Agnes Ayu Lestari (44) can breathe a sigh of relief because her business can continue with capital support from the PT Timah Tbk Micro and Small Business Funding Program (PUMK).
This resident of Kampung Senang Hati, Sungai Daeng sub-district, West Bangka Regency, was finally able to reopen his cake shop after being closed due to the decline in people's purchasing power.
Thanks to his persistence and hard work, he was able to continue his cake shop business. Although he admits that the business he runs does not always run smoothly. Especially during Covid-19.
This woman, who is often called Jeng Ayu, said that she had faced capital problems in running her business. So his colleagues advised him to take advantage of the PT Timah Tbk PUMK program.
"At first we wanted to increase capital for the cake business, then a friend suggested us to become a partner with PT Timah Tbk. Thank God, we were given a PUMK loan from PT Timah," She said.
Over time due to the impact of the Covid Pandemic, the turnover of the cake business continued to decline, even stopping. So Jeng Ayu had to look for other business opportunities.
"I stopped my business. Armed with the remaining capital from PT Timah Tbk that I had, I tried to open a small business in the Healthy Canteen at Santa Maria Middle School," She said.
Jeng Ayu's efforts are giving positive results, her business is slowly improving. From the profits she got, Jeng Ayu reopened her business again.
"From the profits obtained, apart from meeting daily living needs and paying installments for PT Timah Tbk, he slowly continued his original business, Aneka Kue," She said.
Apart from that, he also expanded his business in the catering sector, such as boxed rice and tumpeng birthday cakes and others. For those of you who are interested in tasting Jeng Ayu culinary delights, you can call 0822-9444-3096.
He is grateful to be able to take advantage of PT Timah Tbk's PUMK program because it can help his business grow again.
"PT Timah Tbk provides many business conveniences, we are not worried because there is a lot of understanding. This program really helps MSMEs, and is right on target," She said.
He hopes that PT Timah Tbk's PUMK program can continue so that more and more MSMEs can be helped by this program.
"Thank you for the friendly service and also the promotion from PT Timah Tbk. Hopefully, the care program for small communities, especially MSMEs, can continue to be maintained," She said.(*)
