Bertha’s bakery is building a multi-generational legacy in Los Angeles, CA. Bertha and her husband started their business from their home, working side-by-side to open a bakery in the community. Now, Bertha’s youngest son is carrying on the family-run business to open more locations.
Read MoreTo build a community of like-minded creatives, Jay Marie runs a membership-based creative studio in Jersey City, NJ. Since 2021, Jay Marie has received $30,000 in loan capital from Grameen America to expand her successful business.
Read MoreIn Los Angeles, CA, Nohemi runs a family-owned clothing outlet with her husband. To establish financial stability, provide for her family, and raise her four children, Nohemi started selling door-to-door and eventually opened a storefront of her own.
Read MoreWhen Ilian opened her Western wear store in New York, NY eight years ago, owning her own business felt like a second chance at life, allowing her to gain financial independence and provide for her three children.
Read MoreGrameen America grows its presence in Charlotte to meet the demand for financial services and provide opportunities to entrepreneurs.
Read MoreFelicia is a lifelong New Yorker whose love for teaching comes from her mother, an educator herself. Felicia’s business started in a two-bedroom apartment and has transformed into a 5,000 square foot three-classroom daycare. Felicia is the proud mother of four children, including a son who teaches at her daycare center.
Read MoreThe My Grameen mobile application expands technology innovation and connects women to tools for growth.
Read MoreAs a mother, Edith always dreamed of providing a better life for her children—one where they could work hard and thrive. When Edith joined Grameen America in 2017, she opened a restaurant in Charlotte, NC with the hope of running a family business and creating a lasting legacy.
Read MoreDulce is an esthetician who has lived in Phoenix, AZ her entire life. Growing up, Dulce faced the hardships of living on minimum wage, which fueled her ambition to become an entrepreneur and, in 2022, open her own spa business.
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