By Esperanza | November 10, 2016

The Student Entrepreneur

Associate Roberto Benjamin is in the business of selling clothes and perfumes in different communities. In low-income communities in the DR, it is very common for vendors to bring the product to their clients.

Associate Roberto Benjamin is in the business of selling clothes and perfumes in different communities. In low-income communities in the DR, it is very common for vendors to bring the product to their clients. Roberto works extra hard to reach most of the communities around and picks up any extra work in construction sites or sugar cane fields. Despite working many hours, Roberto has decided to take night classes in hopes of creating a better future. He is very responsible– he has rarely ever made a late payment. He has been with Esperanza for five year and says, “Everything has gone well thanks to God. I’m thankful to Esperanza for helping me make a profit.”

 

Microfinance is a banking service which exists to serve the material poor in emerging economies. Through this lending process, loans are distributed to entrepreneurs for investment in their business.

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