Richard Mark, the founder of Abus Na Kumu, has shared a moving testimony on how his small food business has grown from operating by the roadside to preparing to launch a full-fledged restaurant  all made possible through the support of Business Link Pacific (BLP).

Richard, a grant recipient, said his journey began with a dream that seemed almost impossible without financial backing. “From the roadside to a restaurant, the dream is there. He added, “Big raps to Business Link Pacific, who not only believe in us  they trust us. And in any partnership, trust is one of the key ingredients.”

Thanks to funding facilitated by BLP and support from the people of New Zealand, Richard’s dream worth nearly K500, 000.00 is now becoming a reality. He highlighted the transformation the grant has brought, noting, “Without Business Link Pacific, we wouldn’t be able to finance our dream.”

He also spoke of how the programme helped him become “resilient and compliant”, noting the importance of building a strong business foundation. Through BLP, he was connected with Milton Accountants via Fairfax, who have continued to strengthen the financial health of his business.

Today, Abus Na Kumu caters to 50 government agencies and 20 private institutions. “We’re now one of the leading catering businesses in PNG,” Richard said proudly, “and our next goal is opening our restaurant by the end of July.”

He expressed deep gratitude to BLP and the people of New Zealand, encouraging other entrepreneurs to partner with the initiative: “Together, we can realize our dreams.”

Image Caption: Richard Mark