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How to Raise Money as a Business

Strategy Driven

This plan needs to clearly outline your company’s goals, operations, and financial projections. Finally, it is important to stay focused on your core objectives and avoid taking on unnecessary risks or expenses. What are some tips for preparing to raise money? What are some alternative sources of funding for businesses?

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Women as Microfinance Leaders, Not Just Clients

Harvard Business Review

We're a network of microfinance organizations; we exist to share practices and develop the leadership skills required by a sector that has grown up fast. And as you might be aware, microfinance is a phenomenon that, while it did not set out to be "for women," has mainly turned out to be.

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Funders Can Give More than Money

Harvard Business Review

Some seek stricter accounting of ROI based on objectively measurable goals and achievements. Six years ago, David and Donna Allman approached Opportunity with an idea that fell outside our traditional microfinance model: to build a Community Economic Development (CED) program in Nicaragua.