Understanding the challenges that most small businesses experience with access to capital due to limited collateral, credit challenges, limited investments, and early-stage lending, KIVA removes those barriers by providing a non-traditional capital alternative.
KIVA provides funding opportunities for entrepreneurs who do not fit into the box of traditional conventional financing. KIVA loans are 0% interest, up to $15,000. The loans offer 6 – 36 month terms with no late fees or prepayment penalties for paying off your loan early. The SBDC is here to assist you in navigating the application process and to champion community support.
Contact us to see if KIVA is right for your business today.
Ellen Harvey
KIVA Columbus Capital Access Manager
Ohio SBDC Certified Business Advisor
Columbus@local.kiva.org
For more information and to apply visit kiva.org/borrow/OHSBDC
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EMAIL: sbdc@cscc.edu
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112 Jefferson Ave., Ste 251
Columbus, Ohio 43215
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