The Florida Women’s Business Center is the only KIVA HUB/Partnership located in Florida. The Kiva crowdfunding product serves a crucial segment of the community we serve... WOMEN.

Kiva is a 501(c)3 U.S. nonprofit fueled by passionate people. Founded in 2005, and based in San Francisco, with offices in Bangkok, Nairobi, Portland and staff around the globe. (Lending in 77 countries)

Kiva US partners with organizations (Florida Women’s Business Center & The TED Center) to offer affordable microloans to entrepreneurs across the country. Since 2011, Kiva US has facilitated the crowdfunding of $29 Million from 230,000 Lenders to 5,500 Borrowers. (Borrowers = 81% women, 19% men)

Up to $15,000 at 0% interest with up to 3 years to repay

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Steps:

CONTACT THE FLWBC TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Review your roadmap/business plan

appointment

COMPLETE & SUBMIT THE APPLICATION

Find out how much you are approved for

INVITE

Prove your credit worthiness by inviting friends and family to lend to you

FUNDRAISE

Go public on Kiva, with your loan visible to over 1.6 million lenders worldwide.

REPAY

Build your customer base by repaying your Kiva loan