A July survey of microlenders by the Aspen Institute's FIELD program, a policy and research organization specializing in microenterprise, found that 61% of microlenders saw loan applications rise in the first quarter, but many are having a hard time meeting the higher demand. ❋ Jonnelle Marte (2010)
A microenterprise is a sole proprietorship, partnership or family business that has fewer than five employees and is small enough to benefit from loans under $35,000. ❋ Unknown (2010)
A microenterprise is a business with no more than five employees, and is small enough to require start-up capital of $35,000 or less. ❋ Unknown (2008)
The discussion on the situation in Pakistan needs to see far more coverage of development issues such as microenterprise, schools, rural health, literacy, and life expectancies, along with the usual stories of troop movements, surges, bombings, and airstrikes. ❋ Unknown (2009)
U.S. assistance will be directed toward the justice sector; scholarships aimed at increasing access to education for disadvantaged students, especially indigenous students; literacy training for rural community members, especially women and youth; citizen participation in local governments; support income generation, such as microenterprise development; developing expertise among legislators and government administrators; and support of implementation of recommendations of the Historical Clarification Commission. ❋ ITY National Archives (1999)
That's why it's important to help them understand finance and help them understand how microenterprise works — and how to keep your business going. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Forty-two percent of households are now headed by women, and these women need access to jobs that can sustain them and their families, whether those jobs are in the public or private sectors, in traditional or non-traditional jobs, or in microenterprise. ❋ Maria Bello (2011)
The beauty of the microenterprise we support is that shoes are a durable commodity that is easy to transport, widely needed, and easy to sell, McKee said in an email. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Soles4Souls' McKee said shoe microenterprise doesn't need complicated programs or support services. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Already, we have provided community-run infrastructure such as sanitary toilets and showers, water, health care and education, gardens, gender violence support groups, microenterprise for HIV positive women, youth empowerment programs, literacy/computer training, and hundreds of jobs. ❋ Kennedy Odede (2010)
But if the donated shoes end up in the microenterprise program, he can support that. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Project GRACE is a microenterprise program that provides a small loan poultry or livestock, and goats with intensive training to help create a self-sustaining business that will support Ugandan families. ❋ Vivian Glyck (2011)
But John Chew, who runs a microenterprise program in Haiti using Soles4Souls shoes, said it isn't that simple. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Although such networks provide great opportunities for entrepreneurs, securities laws make it virtually illegal to ask members of a social network to invest small amounts in a microenterprise. ❋ John Berlau (2011)
