Microloans
IFC Grants HDFC Bank USD 500 Mn to Ramp Up Microloans for Women Borrowers
The HDFC bank will use IFC's financing for on-lending as microloans to self-help groups (SHGs) and joint liability groups (JLGs) enrolled in the sustainable livelihoods initiative (SLI).
The Best Business Loans and Financing Options for Freelancers
Getting funding can be harder for freelancers, but there are options.
How Lending Mechanisms in Rural & Semi Urban Markets Function
Customers keep shifting in this ecosystem from money lender to BANKS via NBFC's & new set of customers reach out to local money lenders, thereby adding to the market size.
"Financial Literacy in Rural India Needs to Be Continuous and Adaptive"
Bangalore-based not-for-profit organization Rang De is working to fight poverty and help provide micro-loans to the underserved communities
The Role of the Alternative Lending Sector in India's Burgeoning MSME Landscape
The important role played by MSMEs in the economy was even acknowledged in this year's Union Budget, which pressed upon additional credit support to this undercapitalised sector.
5 Main Reasons Banks Turn Down Small-Business Owners for Loans
It was never easy for smaller businesses to get loans when they needed them most and it has only gotten harder since the recession.
Microloan Startup Brings Banking to the 'Unbanked'
Progreso Financiero combines technology with a culture of financial responsibility to do social good.
Leadership Lessons From a Corporate Trailblazer Who Has Managed 70,000 Employees
Vicki Escarra started her professional career as a flight attendant and eventually became Delta's first female executive. Today, she heads up a global finance network for entrepreneurs in underprivileged countries around the world. Here's what she's learned along the way.
3 Startups Offer New 'Microloan' Options for Entrepreneurs With Big Ambitions
Big banks aren't so good with small loans. There are new options available for getting financing with minimal hassle on friendly terms.
Raising Money for Your Business? Consider These Tips.
Being savvy about your time and money can maximize your resources as you bootstrap your business.
A Mobile Game That Enables Real-World Microlending
Seeds, a free mobile game, lets players build a virtual civilization while microfinancing women entrepreneurs in Kenya.
Online Microlenders Offer Capital to Young Businesses
An eBay merchant quadruples his revenue with help from an online microlender.
Anonymous Investors Offer a Lending Alternative
On peer-to-peer lending website Prosper, anonymous users raise money from anonymous investors, Kickstarter-style.
Microloans Make a Macro Difference
A Texas businesswoman fetched the amount she needed to open an eco-friendly pet store