Good beginnings, Great futures
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Good beginnings, Great futures
Begin impact investing risk-free
Get up to 500 euros GUARANTEED on your first investment using code GOODSTART
Find out howInvesting with social return
Help entrepreneurs in developing countries grow their businesses by investing in their crowdfunding projects. Start with as little as €10 and earn up to 7% annual interest.
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Nominated 5 years in a row • Award Winner 2018 - 2019 - 2021
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KenyaU&I Microfinance 7
Meet Olpha, a Kenyan entrepreneur who benefitted from a U&I loan. Since she expanded her shoe business in Nairobi with the microloan, she now has a reliable income that helps her to manage her bills and supports savings. With an investment in U&I, you support 60 small female-owned businesses to grow.
€250,000
5.25%
36 months
EUR
6 months
Financing that matters: the power of microfinancing
Mexican Carmen’s fingers weave tirelessly. With her loan, she bought the necessary ribbons to craft colorful baskets. The sale of these baskets is her family’s only source of income. Access to financing is crucial for entrepreneurs in developing countries. It not only boosts their earnings and contributes to stability and economic growth within their communities.
Curious about the impact that the Lendahand crowd is making together? Visit the Impact Report 2022, featuring compelling stories and key figures.
How it works
Invest in projects that resonate with you
• Provide funding for small businesses
• Ensure sustainable growth
• Equal opportunities for all genders
Crowdfunding, we do it together
• Join over 16,000 impact investors
• Intensive business monitoring
• Transparent credit assessment
Make an impact, with return on investment
• Invest starting from €10
• Earn up to 7% annual interest
• Receive repayments every 6 months
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This reflects the total invested amount through lendahand.com and lendahand.co.uk
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Dive into the stories
New: Empowering Entrepreneurs in the South Pacific with SPBD
By Chiara Capodacqua on 23 October 2023
Imagine the serene islands of the South Pacific. Now, you wouldn’t immediately think of developing a business there, but local entrepreneurs do exist on the remote islands of Tonga and Samoa! Let’s discover how the Microfinance Institutions network of SPBD makes opportunities bloom for local entrepreneurs.
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