Written by Maria Contreras-Sweet What creates two out of three net new American jobs; produces close to half of our nation’s goods and services (nonfarm private GDP); and can be found, coast to coast, in every small town, big city and rural enclave? […]
Despite the fact that African-Americans are the fastest growing segment of the nation’s small business owners, business loans to African-American entrepreneurs have yet to rebound since the economic downturn in 2008. […]
How does micro-lending change how businesses obtain access to capital and move from conception to operation? […]
What are microloans? What have they done for small businesses around the world? How does this affect economies? […]
The effects of microlending can be felt all throughout the United States (and countries all over the world). […]
The selection of borrowers by any lender can be a complicated process. Lenders consider a variety of factors when deciding to extend a line of credit to a borrower. […]
Women-owned businesses can be found in all industries and sizes, but many of them are hidden in plain sight in home-based enterprises. These small businesses are making a difference in local economies – even those run from the family dining room table. […]