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10 Amazing Microfinance Success Stories

YoungUpstarts

Lopez and his family were living in a plastic tent in Barrio Nelson Mandela, Colombia, with $300 to his name. In two years she has hired eight full-time employees, secured lucrative government contracts, and is able to support seven households besides her own in Amman. Likelesh Gebru, Ethiopia. Marcelino Lopez, Colombia.

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This is how to Use Gifting as a Marketing Channel

Mike Michalowicz

In 1985, Ethiopia sent $5,000 to Mexico after an 8.1 Because 50 years earlier, Mexico went to bat for Ethiopia when Italy invaded. And also hired me to speak to his company. And no, you’re not going to put your name or company logo on it, because then your gift is about you. We’re all familiar with the law of reciprocity.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

Hearpreneur

Fierce is not just the name of our company—it’s a lifestyle and an attitude that our clients choose to live out with us. For example, when I was volunteering in Ethiopia I realized one of the biggest problems was a lack of job for women. However, when you do score and your company catches on, there is no better feeling.