Grameen America has received a $100,000 grant from Synchrony, building upon the three-year relationship between the two organizations. Grameen America has branches in 13 cities nationwide, including areas where Synchrony has offices in North Carolina and California.
Read MoreRicaida has been learning about much more than business and savings at her weekly Grameen America center meetings. What she has learned recently has had a big impact on her health.
Read MoreFour years ago, Ana was a new mother again and needed work that would give her flexibility and freedom. When her friend decided to sell her shop in their neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey, she jumped at the chance to buy it.
Read MoreLoruin is a fiercely dedicated businesswomen and mother of four, who loves baking her favorite Mexican pastries.
Read MoreNonprofit microfinance organization Grameen Puerto Rico is bringing together leading financial institutions and other partners to galvanize investment in local low-income women entrepreneurs in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria last year.
Read MoreBetween 2007 and 2016, women started businesses five times faster than the national average. From our experience working with female entrepreneurs across the U.S., we know that they have the grit and determination it takes to create and grow thriving businesses.
Read MoreWe are excited to share our 2017 City Impact Reports, which highlight milestones from last year in each of the cities we serve. These reports provide a snapshot of the impact we have had on women’s lives and their small businesses in cities across the country.
Read MoreRene has always had a passion for reconstruction and clothing design. After losing her stable job of over 20 years, her son encouraged her to follow her dream by enrolling in a program at a local university to study sustainable clothing.
Read MoreFive years ago Monica moved to Charlotte, leaving behind an abusive marriage. She had an interest in beauty and makeup and had dreams of starting a bilingual cosmetology school but didn’t know where to start.
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