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August 7, 2009

Small Business Shines Brighter With Loan From MetroAction

Kathleen Pajor, owner of Beads of Faith in Luzerne, PA, shows off her custom designed rosaries and jewelry.

Kathleen Pajor, owner of Beads of Faith in Luzerne, PA, shows off her custom designed rosaries and jewelry.

After overcoming a rough start with her rosary and bead business, Beads of Faith owner, Kathleen Pajor, is now seeing a very bright future with the help of a $5,000 loan from MetroAction’s MicroLoan program.  Motivated by her love of the art of bead making and her faith in her ability to succeed, Ms. Pajor admits there were many challenges to her business becoming a reality such as organizational struggles and lack of funding.

“When you start up and don’t have the resources to pull from, it is very difficult. I am happy to have been able to obtain financing from MetroAction to help make my business successful,” states Ms. Pajor.

What once began as a hobby for Ms. Pajor has now taken on a life of its own and expanded into a growing business in Luzerne County. At Beads of Faith, customers can order one of a kind custom designed rosaries and beaded jewelry. Ms. Pajor takes pride in fitting her pieces to the personality of the customer. Now working as a nurse, being a mom and operating her own business, Ms. Pajor knows that her hard work is worth every effort when she sees the smile on a satisfied customer’s face.