THE residents of Bamia, Linden, are now motivated to become entrepreneurs after gaining knowledge of the opportunities that lie within Region 10.
This was after the Linden Enterprise Network Inc., (LEN) conducted its second outreach this year in the community of Bamia.

LEN is looking at empowering entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs of Linden in the various business sectors, LEN Business Development Officer, Dominic Henry said at the outreach on Friday.

LEN targets persons who have business ideas, who need help developing their ideas or business plans and those who are in business and need help.

“We are ready to serve entrepreneurs,” and provide financial assistance and “any other form of critical assistance that they will need to make their business flourish,” Henry said.
In explaining the process of how a person may qualify for financial assistance, the business development officer said the applicant is asked to submit their documents. The applicants and the profitability of their business plan are then assessed. Further assessments are then done by loan officers after which the forms are carried to the board of directors where the loan would either be approved or disapproved.

“Once approved, the loan is dispersed, and the loan officers work with the applicant step by step. We never leave them alone. We always check on them and ensure things are going the way that it was planned. If any difficulties are encountered, we work on finding a solution,” Henry stated.

He highlighted that within their Business Advisory Department, entrepreneurship start up and skills training are offered.
Henry is also encouraging persons in Region 10 to visit LEN’s office located 97-98 Republic Avenue, Mackenzie, Linden.

“We are offering a lot of very good services; come into us; talk with us, we are here and we are ready to go,” he added.

Resident of Bamia, Rita Chrashank expressed gratitude to LEN and stated that the outreach “was encouraging and represents a good thing for us in Region 10”.
LEN will be targeting Moblissa, Ituni, Arima and Kwakwani next.