At the event in Surabaya on Thursday (October 4, 2018), which was participated by Perum Jamkrindo, a unique atmosphere was created by featuring Hendy Setiono, the CEO of Baba Rafi Enterprise. In a mini talk show themed "Becoming a Young Entrepreneur, Who’s Afraid?", Hendy shared several tips and experiences with SMEs and visitors in attendance. In his message, he encouraged entrepreneurs not to be afraid to start, try, and expand.
Hendy Setiono, the CEO of Baba Rafi Enterprise, shared how he dared to make the decision to start his business at the age of 19. Despite facing many challenges, the young Hendy encouraged SME players not to worry about the obstacles they may encounter when running a business. For him, risk is something that must be mitigated and managed well.
“Starting a business at a young age is better, because if you fail, there are still many opportunities to try again. Entrepreneurs are friends with risk, and that’s where endurance and a long-term mindset are necessary to find a way out,” said Hendy during his presentation at the Mini Talk Show at Perum Jamkrindo's Booth at IBD Expo 2018 on Thursday, October 4, 2018.
According to him, the key to surviving in business competition is continuous innovation, having a resilient mentality, and always providing added value. Collaboration is also crucial. “Because no one can do everything from A to Z,” Hendy explained.
On the same occasion, Puspita Dewi, the Branch Manager of Perum Jamkrindo Surabaya, also attended and became a speaker in the mini talk show. She explained that Perum Jamkrindo, as a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) in the credit guarantee sector, has been supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (UMKM) and cooperatives for 48 years. As the only state-owned enterprise in the field of credit guarantee, Perum Jamkrindo supports the development of the national economy by providing credit guarantees to SMEs.
"Perum Jamkrindo's main function is to bridge SMEs that have viable businesses but do not meet banking technical requirements, especially collateral, so that these SMEs can access financing," said Puspita Dewi.
At this year's IBD Expo 2018, Perum Jamkrindo presented a variety of engaging activities at the Jamkrindo booth on the 1st floor, C31 section of the Grand City Surabaya Exhibition area. The activities at the Jamkrindo booth throughout the exhibition included exciting events that attracted visitors to stop by and participate, such as the Mini Talk Show on Socialization of SMEs, Fun Games, and live music performances.