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Kiva is a crowdsourced micro loan provider, aided through the backing of MAXIMA loan services.

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Kiva is a crowdsourced micro loan provider, aided through the backing of MAXIMA loan services.

By lending as little as $25 on Kiva, anyone can help a borrower start or grow a business, go to school, access clean energy or realize their potential. Through this principle Kiva provides micro loans with no interest and no additional fees.

How does Kiva work?

– A borrower applies for a loan.

– The loan goes through the underwriting and approval process.

– The loan is posted to Kiva for lenders to support.

– Borrower repays the loan.

– Lenders use repayments to fund new loans, donate or withdraw the money.

Eligibility:

Unlike traditional bank loans, Kiva loans don’t require a minimum credit score, years of cash flow documents or collateral. But you do need to meet the following minimum criteria in order to be considered:

  • You and your business must be based in the United States.
  • You must be over 18 years old.
  • You must be using the loan for business purposes.
  • Your business must not be engaged in any of the following activities: multi-level marketing / direct sales; illegal activities (e.g. gambling, scams); or pure financial investing (e.g. stocks)
  • You cannot currently be in foreclosure, bankruptcy, or under any liens.
  • You must be willing to demonstrate your social capital by having a small number of your friends and family make a loan to you.

To apply for a Kiva loan: https://www.kiva.org/borrow

Contact details:

Tel: (828) 479-5482

Address:

986 Mission Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 USA

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