5 Questions: Gloria Estephanii Saldana, Perseverance Multi-Service LLC
Photo courtesy of Gloria Estephanii Saldana.
BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media
PENNSAUKEN –- Gloria Estephanii Saldana loves working with her community, and her company Perseverance Multi-Service allows her to do what she enjoys the most during the times that benefit her and her clients the most.
Perseverance Multi-Service offers a variety of amenities and solutions to immigrants, including those who don’t speak English as their first or primary language. The services includes help with immigration, tax preparation, and translation, among other needs.
“I decided to make a business out of something I was passionate about, and I love what I do,” Saldana told Front Runner New Jersey. “I love serving my community and helping people with the many struggles they encounter, as I myself received many benefits from the resources I had at my disposition.”
Saldana said she believes it is “very important” to have more Latino/a role models in the South Jersey business community to inspire others to take a chance at becoming their own boss.
Here is FRNJ’s profile of Saldana and Perseverance Multi-Service LLC.
The Gloria Estephanii Saldana File
Name: Gloria Estephanii Saldana
Name of Business: Perseverance Multi-Service LLC
Address: 2115 B Browning Rd, Pennsauken Township, NJ 08110
Years in Business: 6 years. Officially 2 years with LLC
Services provided: Immigration Services, Tax Preparations, Translations Services and many other business services. Completing and filing almost any type of applications such as unemployment, child support, divorce etc.
Contact info: 856-524-2912, perseverancemultiservicellc@gmail.com
5 Questions
1. FRNJ: What made you become a business owner?
Gloria Estephanii Saldana: I became a business owner because as a single mother of three boys ages 13, 11, and 6, it was hard maintaining a job, going to appointments, and taking care of my home. I was dedicated to doing these services on the side but knew I was missing out on many opportunities because I didn’t have an office and wasn’t an official business. I had 2 jobs for many years and when presented with the opportunity, obtained an office space and worked part time while growing my business until I let go of my other job and focused on my business full time.
As a child of an immigrant myself, I provided many of these services for my family growing up. I decided to make a business out of something I was passionate about and I LOVE what I do. I love serving my community and helping people with the many struggles they encounter, as I myself received many benefits from the resources I had at my disposition. I worked for two nonprofit organizations and learned a lot over the years that could benefit a lot of people.
2. FRNJ: Why did you select your current field?
Gloria Estephanii Saldana: I love helping people and being an immigrant, and not speaking English prevents many people from obtaining services that are available to everyone. Aside from this, I am able to help people become citizens and petition their family members to come from different countries, solve their immigration problems here in the country, and so much more.
3. FRNJ: What do you enjoy the most about being a business owner?
Gloria Estephanii Saldana: What I enjoy the most about being a business owner is my schedule flexibility, being able to spend more time with my sons and travel the world — both work related and for vacations. I also enjoy not having to clock in or out or worrying about getting fired if I have to call out or even getting performance evaluations in order to get a $0.50 raise, working for a system that would replace you in a heartbeat without thinking about it. I lost my job at the nonprofit because they lost their fundings and I struggled for months and almost lost my home. Even though maintaining a business is no easy task, I am very proud of how far I have come. There were many struggles and failed attempts, which is why my business name is “Perseverance Multi Service” — because I persevered.
4. FRNJ: How important is it for you to have positive Latino role models in business?
Gloria Estephanii Saldana: It is very important for me to have positive Latino role models in my business because my business is focused on the Latino community.
5. FRNJ: Anything else you would like to add?
Gloria Estephanii Saldana: I was born and raised in Camden and am looking forward to someday having a nonprofit to continue to help and provide services for my community.
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