Anastacia Estrada from Tarlac City traded her corporate work to start a business in the hopes of attaining a better life for their family. In the business world full of competitors, entrepreneurs need to know their strengths and advantage to keep their customers with them. Knowing her clients is the approach of Anastacia Estrada from Tarlac City to keep her business going despite the big market competition. Anastacia, now 63 years old, was a graduate of BS in Business Administration Major in Accounting and Government Auditing. She worked in the corporate world for 18 years. Realizing that her employment cannot help her reach her dream to build her own house, she ventured into a buy-and sell business selling different items. Life may be difficult, but with the help of her husband, their grit and patience with their business bear fruit. Gradually, they were able to buy materials to build their house and save money in giving their children quality education. When Anastacia became a CARD Bank client in 2007, she felt the purpose of the institution in providing families like them to access a better quality of living. She used the loan she borrowed from the bank to add capital to her business and for the education of their children, one of whom is now a certified public accountant (CPA). She is grateful for her children as they grew as responsible individuals. They are helpi ng each other to have the better life that they always dream of. Anastacia is a proud client of CARD Bank as she proudly shared that she never failed to do her weekly obligation with the Bank and her clientship with the institution helped their families improve their way of life. Despite the strong competition, her brand as a microentrepreneur is to be kind and giving to her customers. Anastacia is giving her customers giveaways every Christmas. She is selling clothes, appliances, and other merchandises. She just enjoyed her retirement with her simple
business while taking care of her granddaughter. โIn a family, with each otherโs cooperation, we can overcome the life challenges, whether personal or in business. I am grateful to CARD for its continued trust in us and the support we have received. Just keep believing in God and you will achieve the comfortable life you dream of,โ she concluded.
