KUNDUR -- Sukirman, a silver craftsman in Kundur, has been working in the silver craft business since 2014.
This man has made various silver-based handicraft products such as rings, necklaces, and others. In fact, he has had many customers to make various jewelry.
At first, Sukirman's silver craft business went smoothly. He was able to have various equipment to make silver crafts after becoming a foster partner of PT Timah Tbk.
Not only equipment, the Micro Small Business Funding Program from PT Timah Tbk can add more silver raw materials and also various accessories related to his business.
However, during the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of orders began to decline. People's purchasing power of their products has decreased drastically. This is what makes him have to survive and rack his brain so that his business can survive.
"The turnover was much lower during the pandemic, thankfully, I was able to survive thanks to the capital assistance from PT Timah Tbk," he said recently.
He said that now his business is re-squirming, slowly now it has begun to receive orders again. So that he can also be more relaxed.
According to Sukirman, PT Timah's Small Business Funding Program is very good and helpful for small business actors like him.
In addition, there are many conveniences in this program, such as lighter administrative services, there is a slack in payment terms from disbursement so that this can really be used for capital.
"I think this program is very good and helpful. Hopefully this program can continue to run," he said.*
