Futsal league final offers micro-businesses a chance to grow

PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) is offering a unique market expansion opportunity for 20 of its micro-business clients by allowing them to sell their products at the Grand Final of the Pro Futsal League (PFL) 2026. This initiative is designed to help ultra-micro entrepreneurs overcome economic pressures and reduce their dependence on predatory lenders.

As the main sponsor of PFL 2026, PNM is not only supporting the national sports event but also creating a vital platform for these small businesses to connect with a larger customer base and gain valuable experience. One beneficiary, Iin Sutiyani from Yogyakarta, shared her past struggles with daily loan repayments that strained her small business while her husband was ill. "Every day felt like chasing time," she said. "Not only did I have to worry about sales, but also about the daily loan payments that kept coming."

Sutiyani explained that her business began to improve after joining PNM's Mekaar program, which provided access to financing and business guidance. "After joining PNM Mekaar, I could gradually access safer capital and manage my business more calmly," she stated. "Now, being able to sell at the PFL 2026 Grand Final is a source of pride, because I feel that small businesses like ours also have the opportunity to grow and be valued."

PNM's CEO, Kindaris, emphasized that empowering low-income communities requires more than just capital. "For ultra-micro women, capital is not just money. Capital is an opportunity to breathe easier, stand stronger, and continue the struggle with new hope," Kindaris said. "When they are given room to grow, it's not just their business that moves, but also their families and the economy around them." PNM hopes this exposure will not only enhance the entrepreneurs' capacity but also strengthen family economic independence and help them avoid high-interest loan practices.