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Small neighborhood convenience stores, located in rural areas, are a lifeline for much of Guatemala's population. Twenty-four-year-old Marleny has five years of formal education and is the proud owner of a convenience store. She is a woman from the Department/state of San Marcos and speaks the Spanish language.
Marleny is the mother of a three-year-old son. The husband is a driver of his own taxi and is dedicated to providing travel services within his community. Marleny rents a store where she has sold her products for four years, and with the profits, she helps her husband cover household expenses. Marleny's business is growing and now is the time to stock her store shelves. She applies for the second individual loan from Kiva to buy basic food products and wholesale beverages.
Thanks to the personalized advice that Marleny receives in the Puente de Amistad “Bridge to Success” program, she ensures that she will achieve her goals. Topics such as entrepreneurship, good business administration, preparing an inventory and hygiene are very useful both in your personal life and also in your business.
Thank you!
Translated from Spanish. View original language description.
