Crowdfunding Loan Hub Arrives in Northwest Arkansas

KUAF

Published December 5, 2019 at 12:04 PM CST

Kiva is a crowdsourcing loan platform that aims to connect underserved communities to capital.

Startup Junkie, in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation, has launched a Northwest Arkansas Kiva hub. Kiva is an international crowdsourcing nonprofit that connects entrepreneurs and small business owners who don't qualify for traditional bank loans with lenders from around the world.

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