Individual Impact

Sabina began selling flowers from a shopping cart in her neighborhood to supplement income from a low-wage factory job. With her $1,500 micro-loan she bought cut flowers and party supplies for Quinceañeras. Ambitious to build her business, Sabina took out subsequent loans and grew her savings until she could purchase a commercial refrigerator. Now she buys flowers in bulk - saving time and money. Sabina’s next steps are a delivery van and a second store. From shopping cart to store-front Sabina is a business owner, a job creator and family provider.

Network

25 peers meet weekly

Training

50 sessions each year

Credit

670 average score within
6 months

Loans

$2500 in additional income

Savings

$100 deposited annually

 

Community Impact

Small businesses transform communities by creating jobs and generating income.

National Impact

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  New York City Women 11,645 Loans 32,226 $ Invested 64.1M   Omaha Women 1,945 Loans 5,672 $ Invested 10.9M   Indianapolis Women 700 Loans 895 $ Invested 1.0M   Bay Area Women 750 Loans 916 $ Invested 1.2M   Charlotte Women 165 Loans 136 $ Invested 180K   Los Angeles Women 45 Loans 37 $ Invested 43K
2008 500 Women
$1.1MM Invested 2009 2,190 Women
$4.2MM Invested 2010 4,861 Women
$13.1MM Invested 2011 8,425 Women
$31.8MM Invested 2012 13,565 Women
$66.2MM Invested 2013 15,250 Women
$77.3M Invested

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