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Microfinance - Women Helping Women Through Oikocredit
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Executive Women's Summit is a personal advocate of the non-profit Oikocredit as 90% of its microloans are to women (it's proven this
model leads to meaningful, sustained alleviation of poverty in third world countries). And for women who invest (give the loans),
we receive around 2% return, which is more than savings account interest. Women helping women through sound financial investments!
Talk with your financial advisor about Oikocredit.org or visit their website for more information about how to invest.
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Currently in Career Transition?
It’s hard for most of us to imagine having no access to credit. We use it to buy homes, for education, in our businesses, and for peace of mind that our bills can be paid. Microfinance provides very poor people with small loans-credit-so that they can start business ventures and generate the sustainable income to better their lives.
Click here, or on the link above to download the 'Overview of the Economic Condition' PDF.
As Maria Robinson once said, "Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back.
Here are some ideas to get you started...