Jakarta, 27 June 2024 – Bank Saqu, the digital banking service of PT Bank Jasa Jakarta, remains committed to fulfill customer needs by offering financial solutions tailored for solopreneurs, empowering them to achieve financial success and boost their productivity and skills.
As a series of the Solopreneur Academy program, Bank Saqu together with Endeavor Indonesia held a Solopreneur Academy Networking Event with the theme "Business Success Stories Skyrocket Through Community".
Angela Lew Darmawan, Chief Business Digital Officer of PT Bank Jasa Jakarta said, "Bank Saqu Solopreneur Academy is a program for solopreneurs to connect with each other, share knowledge, and gain inspiration from industry experts. Through its comprehensive programs, solopreneurs can acquire the knowledge, skills, and networks necessary to boost productivity and achieve success. The Solopreneur Academy's mission is to empower Indonesian solopreneurs to reach their full potential and become the best versions of themselves.”
Solopreneurs play an important role in Indonesia's economy. For this reason, Bank Saqu continues to be committed to being a financial partner and a strategic partner that helps solopreneurs achieve their financial success. Bank Saqu believes that having a supportive community enables the development of a broad network to expand markets. Collaboration and the exchange of ideas can drive innovation, build trust, and foster customer loyalty, all of which are crucial for long-term growth.
"Through the Solopreneur Academy, we strive to facilitate participants by strengthening networks among business actors. With the innovation of digital banking services that we present, solopreneurs can manage their finances more easily and enjoyably," added Angela.
In addition, Bank Saqu Solopreneur Academy is also Bank Saqu's effort to improve financial literacy, especially for solopreneurs to have a good understanding of business finance, ranging from cash flow management, financial planning to investment strategies.
The Solopreneur Academy Networking Event features an interactive discussion with Feriani Chung, Chief Marketing Officer of ZAP Clinic and Ferinda Lestari, Head of Brand & Community Marketing of Female Daily Network who provided insight into the important role of community in business success. Each speaker shared their experiences, strategies and practical tips on how they built and used the community to grow their business, including motivation for participants who are just starting out or are just about to grow their own business.
Devina Hartono, Executive Director of Endeavor Indonesia said, "Endeavor Indonesia, as a community that consistently supports entrepreneurs in scaling up, aims to unlock the potential of solopreneurs, especially those participating in the Solopreneur Academy, by providing entrepreneurial education. This effort is further supported by Bank Saqu's facilities, which help solopreneurs manage their businesses effectively. We hope this event can also be a starting point for solopreneurs to improve their competence and achieve greater success and a starting point for support from Endeavor and Bank Saqu for them to become the next-level entrepreneurs. This Solopreneur Academy Networking Event can strengthen relationships between entrepreneurs, industry players and financial institutions, as well as encourage the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Indonesia."
Bank Saqu Solopreneur Academy offers a comprehensive program designed to empower Indonesia's solopreneurs and help them reach their full potential. This program consists of several stages which include Solopreneur Academy Roadshow, Selection and Announcement of Participants, Guidance and Training and Final Presentation and Demo Day.
For information, Bank Saqu's customers currently have reached more than one million customers, of which 43% are between 20-30 years old. Through its digital banking services, Bank Saqu, which is owned by Astra Financial and WeLab, presents innovative products such as Saku, Tabungmatic, Saku Booster and Busposito that can be adjusted to the financial needs of the productive generation. Bank Saqu targets the younger generation, especially solopreneurs in Indonesia, including small business owners, freelancers and permanent employees with additional jobs.