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KfW Entwicklungsbank, Development Arm of German Bank, Lends $14.7m to Moroccan Microfinance Institution (MFI) Fondation pour le Développement Local et le Partenariat (FONDEP)
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| The Microfinance Capital Markets Newsletter of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) reported that KfW Entwicklungsbank, the emerging-economy financing arm of a German banking group, issued a loan of EUR 10 million (USD 14.7 million) to the Fondation pour le Développement Local et le Partenariat (FONDEP), a Morocco-based non-governmental organization (NGO).
The loan accompanies a convention of partnership signed by both parties that aims to establish a basis for future collaborations. The loan is refundable over eight years with a grace period of two years. |
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Nigerian Government Creates $426m Microcredit Development Fund
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| Nigerian President Alhaji Musa Yar’Adua announced the creation of an N50 billion (the equivalent of over USD 426 million) microcredit development fund to be administered by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The new fund will be used to provide existing microfinance institutions (MFIs) with funding for credit creation and operational expenses.
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Increasing Microfinance’s Reach with Integrated Services
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| The destitute—individuals at the very bottom of the socioeconomic scale—are still
outside the current scope of most microfinance institutions. |
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Approves Conversion of Community Bank into Microfinance Institution (MFI)
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| The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the conversion of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Community Bank Limited into a microfinance bank. The community bank has operated on the campus of Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria since March of 2003, and the majority of its shareholders are affiliated with the university. One source reports that, in its first year in business, the bank made a surplus that was “far in excess of its total paid up capital,” but no other sources were found to corroborate this information and no further information was found on the OOU Community Bank. |
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Loan Package Checklist
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| Whether you are applying for a microloan, SBA guaranteed loan or a traditional bank loan, similar information is required to complete a loan package. The following list provides a checklist of most requirements for a loan package. |
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What is a Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan?
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| As a new entrepreneur looking for capital, one of your first options for a loan will be a SBA-backed loan. SBA loan applications are made through a bank. The SBA guarantees a loan to the bank, so in case the borrower defaults, the bank is guaranteed a portion of the loan by the SBA. (You are still liable for the loan, so your obligation does not go away) This makes it easier for banks to lend to budding entrepreneurs, but it does not mean that the bank can lend indiscriminately. The bank will analyze the application to protect its interest as well as the SBA’s. |
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Overcoming the Classic Home Staging Catch 22 Clients or References which comes first
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| New home stagers always face this dilemma; if you can't get clients without references and a home staging portfolio, how do you get references and photos for a portfolio? The Staging Diva® explains
how to work around this classic 'Catch-22'. |
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How to Create a Writing Portfolio Before You Have Writing Clients
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| If you're thinking about becoming an online freelance writer, you might be concerned that you don't have a writing portfolio to use as samples of your work. Even if you've never had a writing client before, you can quickly and easily set up a nice portfolio to show off your writing ability with the following steps. |
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Balancing Your Marketing Portfolio
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| We all understand the importance of having a balanced financial portfolio, but what about our marketing portfolio? If we invest the bulk of our marketing in limited activities, we are putting ourselves at risk of achieving a less than desirable return on our investment. |
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Should I ask that my loan application be submitted as a Recovery Act loan?
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| There are several important factors that a small business applicant, lender or CDC should consider when deciding whether to submit a new loan application as a Recovery Act loan that, if conditionally approved will be placed in the SBA Recovery Loan Queue awaiting the availability of funds or as a non-Recovery Act loan (with all applicable fees and a lower guaranty). |
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Special Loans
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| What are special loans? Well let’s define them as loans that are not the usual type. If that seems a little vague to you, you’re not alone. A special loan would be a loan outside of the typical- go to the bank, sign some papers and make payments or they are going to take your boat- kind of loan. Sometimes we’re all forced to get a little creative. When that happens, special loans are what will pull us through.
A special loan in the way of a house mortgage is often the first kind that you will run into. These loans are generally backed by a government agency such as HUD (Housing and Urban Development). These loans are guaranteed by the government to be paid. They do this by insuring the loan. They do not assume the entire loan should the person responsible for the loan default, but instead act as an insurance mechanism that will defer s |
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A Tale of Two Guys
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| The economy is looking better and better every day. Which means it's the right time to revisit your portfolio and restructure it to outperform inflation and provide a stream of income. When was the last time you looked at your portfolio? |
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Supplies You Need to Start a Scrapbooking Business
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| If you want to start a business making and selling scrapbooks, you must be prepared with scrapbooking supplies and materials before you sell your services. Not only do you need to be ready to take on jobs, scrapbook supplies will help you create a portfolio of your work. Your portfolio will demonstrate to potential clients that you have the skills and knowledge to design the scrapbooks they want. |
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How to Get a Car Loan Financing & Bad Credit Auto Loans
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| This is a brief overview of what both offer loans to consumers. Auto loan or Car Loan financing means given to qualified loan applicants. Apply for the loan involves the presentation of identification documents, proof of income credit rating and application form. |
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