Chester Entrepreneur connects with Japan

Takahi Koseki, a U-Penn visiting scholar from Meiji University in Tokyo, Japan, is researching how the United States does micro-finance. He is creating case studies with members of Entrepreneur Works (formally Chester MicroEnterprise) to learn how their loan and technical assistance have helped small business owners succeed.

Mr. Koseki recognizes that Entrepreneur Works is one of the rare programs in America that facilitates a micro-finance program. He is looking at the potential for bringing a similar model to Japan.

I’m honored to be one of the individuals that will meet one-on-one with Mr. Koseki later this week to share my fantastic 7 year ongoing relationship with Entrepreneur Works. 

I also intend to share with him how important Entrepreneur Works is to the City of Chester, as it continues to support the program with annual funding from the Chester Economic Development Authority.

It’s wonderful to know that in this climate of unprecedented unemployment and underemployment, Chester City government supports the entrepreneur spirit by helping to keep Entrepreneur Works in the city.