2009, ISBN: 9780071624060

What promise did Sequoia Capitalrecognize in SKS microfinance (India)that it had also seen in Apple, Oracle, andGoogle?Why would Vodafone help distributemoney via cell phones for millions… Plus…

What promise did Sequoia Capitalrecognize in SKS microfinance (India)that it had also seen in Apple, Oracle, andGoogle?Why would Vodafone help distributemoney via cell phones for millionsof Kenyans? How did a Mexican retailer createa financial-services empire, Banco Azteca,that would serve eight million borrowers infive years?From its origins as a nonprofit povertyalleviation strategy, microfinance has becomea viable business model for providing financialservices to the poor in ways that allow forboth social responsibility and profit, even inthe midst of economic turmoil.Longtime microfinance expert ElisabethRhyne and her team guide readers throughthe landscape of financial-inclusion opportunities,providing lessons from companiesaround the world that are leading the wayin earning profits while addressing globalpoverty.Microfinance for Bankers and Investors reveals:Changes in the market allowingfor increased private investmentin microfinanceNew technologies and deliverychannels that reduce costs forsmall transactionsProven ways to overcome the uniquechallenges of serving customersat the bottom of the pyramidInnovative products for grassrootsfinance, such as mobile phonebanking and microinsuranceThe extraordinary social value andbusiness sustainability of microfinanceMicrofinance for Bankers and Investors breaksnew ground by showing how microfinanceattracts top organizations to engage indouble and triple bottom-line businessactivities. With deep insight and clear vision,it examines the unique opportunities andchallenges of providing financial services forlow-income people.Inclusive finance gives companies the prospectof aligning social values with long-termbusiness strategies. Microfinance for Bankersand Investors offers the facts and insights youneed to enter this fast-growing market withconfidence. Buch (fremdspr.) Elizabeth Rhyne gebundene Ausgabe, MCGRAW-HILL Professional, 01.06.2009, MCGRAW-HILL Professional, 2009<

ISBN: 9780071624060

What promise did Sequoia Capital recognize in SKS microfinance (India)that it had also seen in Apple, Oracle, and Google?Why would Vodafone help distribute money via cell phones for milli… Plus…

What promise did Sequoia Capital recognize in SKS microfinance (India)that it had also seen in Apple, Oracle, and Google?Why would Vodafone help distribute money via cell phones for millions of Kenyans? How did a Mexican retailer create a financial-services empire, Banco Azteca,that would serve eight million borrowers in five years?From its origins as a nonprofit poverty alleviation strategy, microfinance has become a viable business model for providing financial services to the poor in ways that allow for both social responsibility and profit, even in the midst of economic turmoil.Longtime microfinance expert Elisabeth Rhyne and her team guide readers through the landscape of financial-inclusion opportunities,providing lessons from companies around the world that are leading the way in earning profits while addressing global poverty.Microfinance for Bankers and Investors reveals:Changes in the market allowing for increased private investment in microfinance New technologies and delivery channels that reduce costs for small transactions Proven ways to overcome the unique challenges of serving customers at the bottom of the pyramid Innovative products for grassroots finance, such as mobile phone banking and microinsurance The extraordinary social value and business sustainability of microfinanceMicrofinance for Bankers and Investors breaks new ground by showing how microfinance attracts top organizations to engage in double and triple bottom-line business activities. With deep insight and clear vision,it examines the unique opportunities and challenges of providing financial services for low-income people.Inclusive finance gives companies the prospect of aligning social values with long-term business strategies. Microfinance for Bankers and Investors offers the facts and insights you need to enter this fast-growing market with confidence. Books > Business > Personal Finance > Real Estate List_Books, [PU: McGraw Hill]<

ISBN: 9780071624060

Hardback, [PU: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe], A detailed roadmap for doing business with the bottom of the pyramid (BOP) market. With $22.44 billion in total assets in microfinance inst… Plus…

Hardback, [PU: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe], A detailed roadmap for doing business with the bottom of the pyramid (BOP) market. With $22.44 billion in total assets in microfinance institutions (MFIs), and roughly $48.5 million microfinance clients, the time is ripe for such a book., Finance<