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Mastercard And Unilever’s Micro-Lending Has Macro Results For Kenyan SMBs
International // May 07, 2018

Building, sustaining and growing a small business isn’t easy in the best of circumstances. Even in a developed economy, margins are narrow, and tough decisions must be made daily, if not hourly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Tienda Pago Lands Funding For Mobile, One-Week SMB Loans
B2B Payments // April 10, 2018

Alternative lender Tienda Pago is bringing attention to Latin America’s small business (SMB) finance market with new funding announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

China Clamps Down On Online Micro-Lenders
Loans // December 01, 2017

The Chinese government’s financial regulators have distributed new rules to local governments, targeting the fast-growing online micro-lending industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

What Does Phone Usage Say About Creditworthiness?
Alternative Finances // December 01, 2015

So, how does a firm evaluate credit when dealing with a population without access to standard credit monitoring or mainstream banking products that tend to help build credit? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Mastercard And Unilever’s Micro-Lending Has Macro Results For Kenyan SMBs

May 07, 2018
Building, sustaining and growing a small business isn’t easy in the best of circumstances. Even in a developed economy, margins are narrow, and tough decisions must be made daily, if not hourly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

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China Clamps Down On Online Micro-Lenders

December 01, 2017
The Chinese government’s financial regulators have distributed new rules to local governments, targeting the fast-growing online micro-lending industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you […]

What Does Phone Usage Say About Creditworthiness?

December 01, 2015
So, how does a firm evaluate credit when dealing with a population without access to standard credit monitoring or mainstream banking products that tend to help build credit? Get the...