Kiva gives microloans to entrepreneurs
Since its inception, microlender Kiva has been known for giving online loans to help entrepreneurs start businesses in third-world countries. As of today, however, The Associated Press reports:
Kiva.org has spent the past 3 1/2 years raising money on the Internet to finance destitute entrepreneurs in 44 [...]
Beef? Giggity.
I am a carnivore. I am an animal who loves to savor the taste of perfectly-cooked flesh on his tongue. I am a shark sniffing for blood in the water when it comes to meat. Feed me, Seymour…
Yet I also recognize the value of fruits, nuts and vegetables in [...]
Nontraditional lending more popular
Payday loans and microloans are becoming more popular as the recession and the credit crunch have made it more difficult for borrowers to secure financing.
Even individuals and businesses with good credit are being turned away by traditional lenders. Individuals are turning to payday loans more often, and [...]
“I always prefer to believe the best of everybody, it saves so much trouble.”
~Rudyard Kipling
Every year on November 13, people around the world take the time to focus on what they should be doing every day of the year – treating others (and ourselves) with kindness, making spiritual “quick payday [...]